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Collapse Issue 582:<br />13 Nov 2023<br />_____________Issue 582:
13 Nov 2023
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Collapse  NEWS NEWS
Hart tree plan sees minimal canopy increase, panel told
Sunshine welcomed crowds to festival and market stalls
Peninsula News: A community activity
Booker Bay listed as top location for future climate risk
Peninsula may miss out on Crown Lands funding
Remembrance Day service held at Vietnam memorial
Burst water main affects Ocean Beach Rd
A rewarding day for Clean4Shore co-ordinator
Aunty Di to speak at 'tent embassy' installation
Club prepares for annual Christmas tree sale
Patonga brigade gets a fire boat
Ferry Rd foreshore trees to be replaced
Trivia quiz is on Saturday, not Sunday
Rotary club to hold annual volunteers' Christmas lunch
Indian restaurant is named best in regional NSW
Apprentice chef wins London trip with scholarship award
Marine Rescue Central Coast splits for new Terrigal unit*
A different fire truck in Pearl Beach*
Morning teas mark personal milestones
Supporting persons with disabilities to seek higher office
Crime prevention officer addresses CWA and Rotary*
Christmas at The Bays trivia night*
Tawny frogmouth family back together
CWA branch hold Remembrance Days ceremony*
Line marking agreed for Cowper Rd*
Visitor information centre seeks volunteers*
Pearl Beach Christmas dinner*
Tribute to Jane Bowtell in State Parliament*
Games Month celebrated at library*
Rotary club sponsors Ugandan sewing workshop*
Fashion and luncheon at pre-school*
Woy Woy CWA branch sees largest increase*
Activities planned for Umina library*
Prepare an emergency kit, brigade urges*
Three falls of more than 10mm
Collapse  PLANNING PLANNING
Amendment seeks 'coastal' design and tree removal
Two-storey arched window planned for waterfront house
Council recommends refusal for multi-dwelling proposal
Study finds Government resists risk-based planning
Coastal guidelines have 'no statutory power'
Men's Shed saga continues with amendment lodged
Beachfront properties could become 'stranded assets'
Collapse  FORUM FORUM
What we need is ambition for ourselves
Just say 'no' and re-organise carpark
Many unanswered questions on Woy Woy baths repair
Collapse  HEALTH HEALTH
General practices to receive government grants
New 'household' on display at aged care home
Bowls club donates $2600 to Central Coast Health*
New ward billed as largest private unit on the Coast*
Collapse  ARTS ARTS
Troubadour Concert will feature two ensembles
A creative Christmas with polymer beading*
Collapse  EDUCATION EDUCATION
School musical costs $55 for 'family of four'
School for Seniors faces closure without new committee
Selected for State water polo team
Students learn of the day Greece said no: OXI Day
Federal Speaker visits Woy Woy
Teachers win excellence awards
Evacuation practice held at Woy Woy South*
St John's bands perform at Bandfest*
College principal to attend primary parents' meeting
Principal and deputy put on 'delicious spread'
Rotary club to support First Aid for all primary schools
School collects gifts for St Vincent de Paul*
Voting for school captains takes place this week*
Aboriginal activities at Year 6 transition program*
Saskia wins 'reconciliation challenge' award*
Parent forum for school planning*
Eight teams compete in League Tag gala day*
Teaching award for Woy Woy South
Legacy opens applications for scholarship program*
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College student is women's golf champion of champions
Umina crews finish strongly in first round of competition
Liesl Tesch is a legend, says Basketball NSW
Major Fours final at Everglades
Disabled surfers association holds volunteer training
Southern Spirit cricket results
'A real problem to solve' at bridge
Youth bowls tournament has $1000 in prizes
Netball association announces representative teams
Rugby club announces coaches for next year
Selected for inter-branch surf life saving competition
Electronic keypad for tennis courts
Outrigger club brings home the gold*
'Good week' for pennant teams*
Six bridge players in Tomaree Congress
Cup Day was a day to remember*

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Supporting persons with disabilities to seek higher office

Member for Gosford Ms Liesl Tesch has returned from at the 66th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Conference in Accra, Ghana, with renewed determination to advocate for people with disabilities.

"I look forward to continuing to pursue the importance of including people with disabilities at all levels of society, including parliaments across the Commonwealth," she said.

"Throughout the Commonwealth work is being undertaken towards improving the physical accessibility of Parliaments, procuring assistive technology, as well as supporting persons with disabilities to seek higher office.

"These initiatives in the area of accessibility of parliaments are being undertaken as part of the Commonwealth Parliamentarians with Disabilities Capital Investment Fund.

"I'm thrilled to be working in close partnership with other parliamentarians in Commonwealth countries to help them up their game to ensure people with disabilities have a better quality of life.

"During my time in Ghana, it was an incredible honour to spend time among a united group of parliamentarians with disability within the Commonwealth, such as Laura Kanushu MP (Uganda), Senator Isaiah D Jacob (Malaysia) and The Hon Wetangula Timothy Wanyonyi (Kenya).

"We were so very fortunate to be given the opportunity to tour the Accra Rehabilitation Centre and to network with Commonwealth peers as well as attend workshops on topics such as Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians."

Ms Tesch, who attended as the Australian Regional Champion for Commonwealth Parliamentarians with Disabilities, said it was an honour to represent people with disability.

"It was a genuine privilege to be able to represent the NSW Parliament.

"When I became a parliamentarian six years ago, physical access to parliament was a significant challenge.

"Positive progress has been made in this area in the years since, although there is still more work to do.

"I'm working to ensure that parliaments across Australia are accessible, so new members of parliament with disability do not have to face the same barriers I had to face - and they can get on with the job immediately after they are elected."





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