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23 Jan 2023
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Draft flood plan proposes new minimum floor levels
Sammy Seal becomes ferry passenger
Meeting to discuss floodplain and council land plans
Working together 20 years later
Council may spend $133,000 on rare bushland project
Liberals select former councillor as election candidate
Nambus leaves Ettalong for Phillip Island
Taken to hospital
Family fun at Pearl Beach for Australia Day
Wednesday night bingo resumes
Sunny weather for a trip to Patonga
Men's Shed to consider conferring life membership
Bling It Up Gala to raise money for the Iris Foundation
Car boot sales return to Rogers Park
Donation for renovations to Umina CWA hall
Donation to youth cottage
Palm Beach ferry diverted
Rotary club prepares for year ahead
Body of missing bushwalker found at Patonga
Help with a tow
Events planned at Pearl Beach hall
Maritime-themed play area is open
RSL sub-branch to hold annual meeting
Call wildlife rescue for help with tangled birds
Month's rainfall is about average
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Dual occupancy application resubmitted under new rules
Plan model is based on one flood event 35 years ago
Flood study tells of smaller extent and shallower depths
Flooding consultation is 'second round'
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Good Samaritan helps a wild creature in need
Need for relief for the elderly at the bus stop
Wanting to walk, but where's the shade?
Do something before we have a fatality
Community is secondary without development foresight
'Low density' is not 94 people on two residential blocks
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New Covid health management plan welcomed
New aged care executive appointed
Active virus numbers lowest in two months
Collapse  ARTS ARTS
Bush dance continues after 25 years
Troubadour expands its range of concerts and activities
Free mardi gras viewing party in Ettalong
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Princess the pup is back
Parents raise $18,000 for school, with more to come
Bathroom upgrade for junior students
Bluey features on new basketball court
Students urged to take up training opportunities
List of items for Ettalong students
Start dates announced for Woy Woy campus
Uniform shop opens from Friday
Instructions for first day Year 7 students
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Bunnies to return to senior competition?
Spot the rip
Boardriders seek member registrations before March
Grommet boardriders to hold registration day
Premier 'joins' Umina surf patrol
Bridge club trials Wednesday afternoon competition
Disabled surfers need volunteers for February event
Veteran bowlers surveyed on format preferences
Charity bowlers raise $1650
Umina United to hold junior grading
Eagles schedule pennant trials
Umina Rookies attend Central Coast challenge
Roosters to hold girls' meet and greet night

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Do something before we have a fatality

I wholeheartedly support Betty Lovell (PN560, January 9) in her warning that we are being "invaded by jet skis" on Brisbane Water and, in particular, Ettalong Beach.

In my 50-odd years of boating, I have never experienced such wild, reckless and dangerous boating as these past few weeks since Christmas.

Only last weekend, I was twice cut across the bow at speed by jet skis screaming past.

Additionally, three approaching boats failed to observe the port-to-port rules and only my experience prevented what could have been a serious accident.

At week-ends, we have visitors and many amateur skippers on the waters - some unlicensed!

Jet skis fly down the main channel under the Rip Bridge and along St Hubert's Island at maximum speed creating excessive noise and danger to family boating and pelicans and other bird life.

Off Ettalong Beach, they are a very real threat to swimmers and especially children.

Yes, I must agree that something must be done now by the Maritime Authority and Water Police before we have a fatality.





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