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Collapse Issue 455 - 08 Oct 2018Issue 455 - 08 Oct 2018
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Ferry services could resume soon
Save Our Woy Woy group to hold public meeting
Council meeting to consider plans that exceed limits
Proposal to change house into medical centre
Three townhouses proposed replace single dwelling
Team to investigate on-demand bus for the Bays
Greens senator to speak at Woy Woy
Flags raised at Umina Beach
CWA recognised in Central Coast volunteer awards
Tesch calls for Woy Woy wharf upgrade in Parliament
Crouch calls on council to adopt channel strategy
Council director looks to Rotary for information
New tree removal provisions proposed
Association seeks stolen flags
Interact club donates to Ugandan school
Meeting plans Bays Fair
Couple praised for accessibility website
New chief at community centre
Brigade urges residents to prepare for summer
Wanted on arrest warrants
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Misleading train change does not change frustration
Keep eight-carriage trains and make space for luggage
Council should 'do a deal' so dredging can begin
What sort of ragtag outfit has our council turned into?
Smart money would be on a hovercraft
Impose fines on waratah thief
Prime Minister asked to ensure access to ceremony
Time to update planning instruments and consult public
Thanks for the coverage
Homelessness is not a good look
Solution to traffic problems?
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Promoting dementia awareness
Doctor interviewed about dementia work
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Awards given for Flash Festival productions
Woy Woy resident takes out Grandma Moses award
Little Theatre presents three-week season
Restaurant space filled at surf club
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Parents organise school fun run
Day develops cricket skills
College farewells Year 12 students
Students to attend Invictus Games
Ettalong opens schoolgrounds for the holidays
Pre-schoolers learn about drought
Students visit wildlife park
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Ettalong bowlers named for squads
Mixed results for Umina United Eagles
Swampies donate to drought appeal
Sports lunch at surf club
Mariners to hold family day

Ferry services could resume soon

Ferry services between Wagstaffe, Ettalong and Palm Beach could resume in a matter of weeks, if not days, according to Member for Terrigal Mr Adam Crouch

In a speech to the NSW Parliament, Mr Crouch said: "It hopes to resume permanent services as quickly as possible".

Ferry operator Fantasea Cruising completed a trial run in the Ettalong Channel on Tuesday, September 25.

"The successful trial indicated the channel may benefit from additional dredging in some areas, and is anticipated to be completed by the end of the week," Mr Crouch said.

Mr Crouch said on September 28 that the ferry was expected to resume passenger service "as early as next week", when the dredge was due to move to the entrance of the channel to start work on widening it to slow sand flows.

"To date, around 15,000 cubic metres of sand has been removed," he said.

On Tuesday, October 2, Mr Crouch said: "The current dredging is being completed to provide the ferry service and recreational vessels with permanent and safe access to the channel.

""I must emphasise that it will be the ferry operator's decision when to resume services," he said.

He said a second successful trial by Fantasea Cruising was completed in the Ettalong Channel on Friday, September 28.

The ferry operator recommended further dredging of Lobster Beach to create additional depth and width of the navigational channel.

Fantasea Cruising has advised it will not recommence passenger services until this additional dredging is completed and a third trial can be done, according to Mr Crouch.

"From the outset, emergency dredging has been undertaken in close consultation with the ferry operator," he said.

"Already, local waterway users are benefitting from the extensive dredging program toward the seaward end, which has been widened and deepened.

"The Department of Industry will continue to work with the ferry operator," he said.





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