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Collapse Issue 445 - 21 May 2018Issue 445 - 21 May 2018
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Council goes for 50-50 dredge funding
Liberals claim dredge victory
Council describes decision as 'clear way forward'
Council resolution to apply for dredging money
Community association calls for continued pressure
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Federal Government to provide CCTV at Umina oval
New rubbish bins will be rolled out
Wales elected for 20th year as Chamber president
Unplanned water disruptions occur 11 times this year
Department confirms GP money may go elsewhere
Meeting to discuss Sporties development application
Chamber calls for urgent beach repair
Support sought for action on mosquitoes
Demountables need replacing, says Tesch
Issue remains as housing project succeeds, says Tesch
Rotary told of African water campaign
Churches to host fashion parade
Woy Woy Liberals host fundraiser
Fox baiting planned in National Park
Morning tea at Hardys Bay
Concrete abutments repaired
Council budget goes on exhibition
Vacancies on council committees
Book promotes library resources and programs
Celebrating 50 years in business at Ettalong
Bank building sells at more than $2.4 million
Libraries in 'simultaneous storytime'
Australian home of the year is at Wagstaffe
Hotel closes until late spring
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Council could enhance library branches
Imagine a Gosford-Umina walkway
Why was this drivel published?
Shocked to read mean-spirited contribution
Residents aware of Tesch's honesty and work ethic
Gambling win follows ferry cancellation
Planning panel will need larger venue?
Make sure its real flathead
Other councils have submitted complying dredging applications
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Suicide fund raiser
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Rotarian speaks about frontotemporal dementia
Charity aims to improve wheelchair access
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Annual choir performance planned
'Musical delight' at Pearl Beach
Show for local artists
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Killcare surf club to hold annual meeting
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School captains speak at Anzac service
Former college student wins bank branch scholarship
Mementoes were perfectly balanced
Art competition for Reconciliation Week
Students attend Sydney Writers' Festival
Students attend Anzac march
Teams play in Gosford
Kindy Day Spa
Mothers' Day breakfast
Interschool competition
Program focuses on taking pride
Smart Art project starts at Umina
Softball team had clean sweep
Pre-enrolment visit
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Surf life savers celebrate end of season
Thanks for 11 years as treasurer
Major pairs final 'one of the best'
Friendship Shield played at Woy Woy
Battle of the Kens
Boxer joins in record attempt

Why was this drivel published?

I'm writing this letter because I'm frustrated being served up drivel such as the alleged effort by Mr MacDonald in Peninsula News edition 444.

How tripe such as this gets published is beyond me.

Really, was this newsworthy?

Please explain. Was it meant to be funny? Fatalities have occurred here.

Seriously, I'm not getting the joke.

The only rationale I can put on it is that it's a very cheap and sick crack at a political rival.

Three questions:

Mr MacDonald, are you the author of this "imaginary conversation"?

If so, please explain the humour and your motivation for submitting it for publication.

Mr Snell, as editor, what humour or news value did you see in it? What deemed it publishable and was the placing of this garbage directly above the Member for Gosford's advertisement a strategic decision?

I look forward to having my question put to Mr MacDonald, having my letter, Mr MacDonald's and the editor's response published in the next edition of the Peninsula News.

While you are at it you may want to consider a public apology to family and friends of victims of this level crossing and to the Member for Gosford.





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