Peninsula in the news

Wednesday, August 10

Australians grew up in the 1980s with Simon Townsend and his children's program Wonder World.

Mr Townsend's path from the Peninsula to the public eye was the subject of the ABC program Talking Heads with Peter Thompson recently.

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A Woy Woy Bay mother believes the Federal Government should be doing more to acknowledge parenting skills in the workplace.

The comment followed a Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Forum chaired by Federal Sex Discrimination Commissioner Pru Goward at Niagara Park Community Centre recently.

Express Advocate

Wednesday, August 17

The Department of Education said there had been no change in its commitment to upgrading Brisbane Water Secondary College campuses.

A spokes woman for the department said a total of only $18.838 million had been allocated to upgrading both Brisbane Water and Tuggerah Lakes campuses, not $10 million each as was claimed by Brisbane Water parents.

Express Advocate

Thursday, August 18

Pearl Beach resident Mr John Archer has written a book on water entitled Twenty Thirst Century.

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Gosford Council city services director Mr Stephen Glen has assured residents of Pearl Beach and Patonga that he is aware of the problems with Patonga Dr.

Designs are now in progress to improve the weaknesses in the road.

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Students Mitchell Hamstra of Umina Beach and Shevone Hartle have been awarded a Tafe NSW Encouragement award.

The awards were developed to encourage disadvantaged young people to participate in vocational education and training

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Friday, August 19

Animal liberation activists held a demonstration at Woy Woy against the treatment of production pigs.

Activist Ms Kristi-Anna Brydon said many shoppers were shocked to learn about the treatment of pigs that were slaughtered for sale in supermarkets.

Sun Weekly