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Collapse Issue 395 - 13 Jun 2016Issue 395 - 13 Jun 2016
Collapse  NEWS NEWS
Strike delays rubbish collection
Local fishing operators may close with law changes
Hearing date given for sale of Brisbane Ave reserve
Comment wanted for 'urban edge' review
Butchers closes after 28 years
Charles Sproul turns 90
Flood group reports extensive flooding
Council promises action on flooding
ACF branch calls for flood model for a changing climate
Council should take action on flooding, says Chamber
Ettalong and Patonga most affected
Rescued from the storms
Disaster assistance available
Sessions to provide independent information about NBN
Fun run and half marathon starts at Woy Woy
No polling booths in outlying areas, says Greens man
Council plan about jobs and growth, and quality of life
Meeting about operational plan
Former councillors approached for committee
Chamber pleased with transition to new council
Planning Minister launches Five Lands Walk expansion
Freemasons donate canoes to Scouts
Land sale details 'hard to find', says organiser
Wicks announces environment plan for Robertson
Administrator welcomes road funding promise
Subdivision application is refused
Awards dinner on June 25
Dancing to support Gosford Hospital
Financial assistance for Krait club
Family playtime at Mingaletta
PCYC to benefit from Safer Streets funding
Rock pool ramble
Association president thanks councillors and supporters
Players sought for Pretty Beach tennis club
Tom Jackson dies
Storm brings 261mm of rain
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Prangs result from underpass closure
Guinea pigs
Transparency needed with NBN sales
Defer decision on Tax Office
The fall of local government
Caesar showers gold coins, or is that silver?
Supporter of NAISDA
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Bowlers join to raise money for cancer research
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Auditions to be held for year's final production
Fagan duo return to folk club
Rotary distributes arboretum opera proceeds
Pearl Beach artist wins reconciliation award
Didge and dance group recognised
Conservatorium students awarded scholarships
Author reads and signs books
Peninsula artists display their work
Sixth exhibition opens at Killcare
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Barista courses
Students learn about invertebrates
Art show at Ettalong
Students visit Sydney
Students compete in soccer day
Through to round three
Healthy Harold visits
Field study at Lobster Beach
Parents and grandparents visit
Woy Woy to benefit from grant program
New programs at Woy Woy South
Students audition for showcase
Money for Camp Quality
Students prepare for dance festival
School partners with Men's Shed
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Jemma and Rachel selected for Australian team
World record set at masters' swim carnival
Bowls umpire retires after 30 years
Fundraiser held with State of Origin
Six finalists compete
Gala day competition

Council should take action on flooding, says Chamber

The Peninsula Chamber of Commerce has called on the Central Coast Council to take immediate action to alleviate flooding across Peninsula streets following wild weather on the weekend of June 4 and 5.

Peninsula Chamber of Commerce president, Mr Matthew Wales, said it was unacceptable for Peninsula residents and businesses to put up with the ongoing flooding that plagues the area.

"It's not just during severe weather that the flooding happens," Mr Wales said.

"It now occurs whenever we get rain," he said.

"The Chamber is calling on the new Central Coast Council to conduct an urgent review of available funding to ensure that more money is directed to fixing the trunk drainage problems particularly in the West Umina and Everglades drainage catchments," Mr Wales said.

"I experienced first-hand the substandard conditions that residents had to put up with this weekend particularly in Lovell Rd, Shepherd St and from MacKenzie Ave to Dorothy Ave.

"It was absolutely appalling," he said.

As 80 per cent of Peninsula streets were documented as being unkerbed with limited drainage, Mr Wales said it was "about time that a serious effort was made to target state and federal funding to ensure that the fundamental drainage problems are fixed."

Mr Wales said he noted that while the Central Coast Council has a backlog of infrastructure works, Peninsula residents deserved "better than this.

"Public meetings help residents vent their frustration and working committees are fine, but what we really need is more money and a commitment from all levels of government to resolve the backlog of infrastructure projects," he said.

"There's an old saying floating around the Peninsula nowadays which goes 'we used to drive on the left hand side of the road, now we drive on what's left of the road'," Mr Wales said.





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