Skip Navigation Links.
Collapse Issue 504:<br />05 Oct 2020<br />_____________Issue 504:
05 Oct 2020
_____________
Collapse  NEWS NEWS
Woy Woy to get access to 'premium grade' fibre internet
Disabled access to come to The Pavilion after 15 years
First of big four banks leaves the Peninsula
Injured passenger airlifted from Umina
Wicks asks Council to improve bridge project design
Wicks defends need for St Huberts bridge barrier project
Disaster relief organisation to expand to the Peninsula
Two boys rescued by 11-year-old surf club member
Historic boatshed may be saved
Government revokes marina licence
Draft tree vandalism policy open for public comment
Housing provider seeks amendment to block of flats
Application for industrial shed to house workshop
PCYC seeks changes to its development approval
Umina restaurant seeks permission for takeaway kiosk
Pat is named Senior Volunteer of the Year
CWA branch makes 11 plum puddings
Rotary helps Umina surf club through pandemic
Breakfast replaced with bacon and egg rolls
Stephen Hinks steps down
Splash area opened at pool complex
New op shop opens in Woy Woy
Retiring after 45 years and 40 years of marriage
Empire Bay Dr resurfacing project completed
Chef celebrates 20 years at restaurant
Coronavirus helps Sydney business relocate
Just over half normal monthly rainfall
Collapse  FORUM FORUM
'Safety fence' is not needed at $900,000
No incident in last three years helped by bridge project
Bank branch closure a disaster
Ward councillors missing from splash pool opening
Time to improve beachside toilets
Long-suffering residents have complained for years
Pandemic highlights ridiculous inconsistency
Council charges rates but does not deliver services
Letters to Local Member not even acknowledged
Speak up for the ABC
Collapse  HEALTH HEALTH
'Memory player' headsets donated for Dementia Week
Rotary clubs hear about preparing for ageing
Dog show raises $355 for mental health
Donation made to community nurses
Announced as finalist in regional awards
Collapse  ARTS ARTS
Arts and crafts centre cancels classes
Birds the theme for Bouddi art show
Art trail to be held at Pearl Beach
Bookshop is sold to staff member
Collapse  EDUCATION EDUCATION
Grace gains early entry to Australian Institute of Music
Student Parliament asks for more bike racks
New mural for Woy Woy South
Students celebrate an Australia Fun Day
Students talk like a pirate
Collapse  SPORT SPORT
Paul Sharpe awarded surf club life membership
Surf club raises flags and launches boat for new season
Charity bowls raises $1200
Little Athletics season starts
Bridge club holds Red Point Week
Bicycle ride from Gosford
Water polo registrations open
Peninsula Ducks seek softball players
Social twilight netball series to run on Tuesdays
Umina bowls results
Soccer results
Netball results

Woy Woy to get access to 'premium grade' fibre internet

Woy Woy businesses north of Dunban and McMasters Rds have been included in a "business fibre zone", which will allow them access to internet speeds of up to 952 megabits per second.

The area extends south of McMasters Rd, between Ocean Beach Rd and Trafalgar Ave as far as Gallipoli Ave, to include the Alma Ave light industrial area, Woy Woy South Public School and the council works depot.

The business fibre zones were announced by NBN Co on September 22 as part of its Corporate Plan 2021.

"NBN Co will invest up to $700 million in a multi-faceted package of initiatives over the next three years to support business innovation," the company stated in a media release on September 23.

"The centerpiece of this package is the creation of up to 240 business fibre zones nationally.

"All businesses within these zones will have access to NBN's wholesale premium-grade business offering, with wholesale prices for service providers significantly reduced, in some cases by up to 67 per cent."

Other zones announced on the Coast are centred around Kincumber, Terrigal and Ourimbah.

Federal Member for Robertson Ms Lucy Wicks said businesses within these fibre zones will have access to metro zone wholesale prices.

"This [will] drive annual cost savings of between $1200 and $6000," Ms Wicks said.

Ms Wicks also said it would enable businesses to boost their digital capabilities and help them stay competitive in the digital age, and its construction would create new jobs, including for engineers, project managers and construction crew.





Skip Navigation Links.

Skip Navigation Links.
     Phone 4342 5333     Email us. Copyright © 2020 The Peninsula's Own News Service Inc    PO Box 585 Woy Woy NSW 2256