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Collapse Issue 457 - 05 Nov 2018Issue 457 - 05 Nov 2018
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NRMA buys Palm Beach ferry service
Strata committee to sue Ettalong Diggers
Street flags designed to 'bring Ettalong back to life'
Service station may open by February despite changes
Council staff to decide future of Woy Woy kiosk
Students collect 420 kilograms of rubbish
Chair named for Waterways Committee
Dredged sand returns to channel, says new owner
Unit owners denied access to Diggers' roof
Woytopia in Umina replaces cancelled festival
Armistice Day service at surf club
Amended plans draw 18 more objections
Three-storey block of flats proposed in Blackwall Rd
Three dwellings proposed for Ettalong block
Seven-unit proposal approved despite non-compliance
Construction certificate issued for five-unit development
Greens announce Robertson candidate
Community services directory for Peninsula residents
Revised book launched at commemorative weekend
Workshop looks at reducing household waste
Council promotes buying from opportunity shops
PCYC to hold book fair
Backpack program for the homeless
Youth charity ball success
Counselling offered for racing carnival
Graffiti cleaned up despite rain
Petition has 6700 signatures opposing coal mine
New veterinary hospital opens
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Housing policy should be for us all
Housing policy would create a ghetto
Proposal to increase Woy Woy density is appalling
Character Statements not worth paper they're printed on
Planning map does not show lot consolidation
Focus on the biggest R: the Residents
Invite Japanese to build bridge to Barrenjoey Head
NRMA purchase a blessing
Behind the beach
Civic facilities needed for socially-aware community
Boat policy was misguided from the start
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Three procedure carts bought with gold coin donations
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Peninsula Village choir holds annual concert
Art and craft fair opens on
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Students hear rare toadlet
School prepares for Smithy musical
Uniform change at Woy Woy South
Ettalong holds trivia night
Chicken pox cases confirmed
Woy Woy plans for next year
Concert and training bands both perform at festival
Volunteers wanted for ethics classes
Woy Woy holds farewell
Students attend Invictus Games
Grant enables gym program at Pretty Beach
Headstart program orients new kindy students
Free course on Moving into the Teens Years.
Excursion with 80 students to Olympic Park
Eliminated in State semi-finals
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Joint teams to be fielded in junior rugby league
Southern Spirit defeated by Northern Power
Jemma named Youth Athlete of Year for third time
Umina surf club hosts first round of series
Honoured with life membership
Mingaletta wins medals in Koori Mini Olympics
Medals at pool rescue championships
Roosters hold presentation night
Pro-Am golf tournament at Everglades

NRMA buys Palm Beach ferry service

The NRMA has bought Fantasea Cruising, operators of the Palm Beach to Patonga, Ettalong and Wagstaffe ferry service.

NRMA Group chief Mr Rohan Lund announced the acquisition on Thursday, October 25, as part of the NRMA's aim to become Australia's largest provider of transport and tourism services.

"Today's announcement of NRMA's acquisition of Fantasea, 12 months after we bought Manly Fast Ferry, sees our fleet of vessels grow to 31 and boosts our capacity to unlock the potential of Sydney's waterways, offer fantastic experiences to people wanting to enjoy our city and connect the Central Coast with Palm Beach," Mr Lund said.

"When Sydney was born the majority of its transport needs were met by our sprawling harbour and network of waterways; 200 years later and the NRMA wants the city to again realise the potential of its waterways," he said.

Fantasea provides a range of transport and tourism services, harbour cruises, ferry services and yellow water taxis across Sydney Harbour in addition to the Palm Beach to Central Coast service..

The Fantasea fleet comprises 10 ferries and 10 water taxis.

"Fantasea has a diverse and modern fleet of vessels and their operational approach to customer service aligns with the NRMA," Mr Lund said.

"We welcome their staff to the NRMA family and look forward to working to deliver unique experiences to our customers in Sydney and the Central Coast," he said.

"As the NRMA group of businesses grows so too does our capacity to provide much-needed transport solutions to a community keen to get around faster and provide membership value to our 2.6 million members."

NRMA members currently get 20 per cent discounts on selected Fantasea services and the organisation will look to provide further member-exclusive offers and specials, Mr Lund said.





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