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Collapse Issue 398 - 25 Jul 2016Issue 398 - 25 Jul 2016
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For sale: Bullion St car park
Six-storey 53-unit development proposed
Commercial fisher apprehended with illegal catch
Marine Rescue vessel capsizes
Landcare group presents woodcut petition
Kathy Smith granted extended leave
Shadow Minister calls for council elections
Council to appoint four senior managers
Council offers grants of up to $50,000
Bays Bush Care looks for new members
Community consulted on Koolewong boat ramp upgrade
Pet snake confiscated
Hotel plans attract 70 objections in town of 200
Resident forms action group
Group gathers flooding evidence
Motor Registry building sold for $1.3 million
Flats proposed for West St
Tiny homes project awaits start in Gosford
Bay to be built in front of Bays hall
Tribute to Tom Jackson
Gosford hearing for Crown Lands inquiry
Report for Coroner
Club holds Christmas in July for charity
Fundraising dinner for Killy Cares
Opal card deadline for pensioners
Peninsula records wet July
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Retain free access for rich and poor alike
One ugly secret after another
Chamber did not work with Council for Bullion St sale
Advertisement borders on delusion
Petrol prices: just plainly wrong
Focus on State and local elections
A stable and successful system
Collapse  HEALTH HEALTH
Peninsula Village wins HR award
Village wins Chamber business awards
Battle of Pozieres remembered
Health service urges people to join Dry July campaign
Morning tea raised funds for Cancer Council
Program for parents of teenagers
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Local arts group launch first show
Two 'little free libraries' installed
Patonga artist exhibits in regional gallery
Three new craft workshops
Book illustrates nuances of life as an immigrant
Fashion show at Bays Hall
Gallery celebrates first birthday
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Students win Kokoda opportunity
School impresses at floorball championships
Cultural experiences
Umina participates in Olympics day
Umina campus celebrates 40 years
New retaining wall donated
Floorball team places third
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Woy Woy shatters Terrigal's rugby hopes
Junior floorball championships attract 200 players
Harrison Ryan to compete at Somersby
Triathlon club seeks new members
Surf club registration
Registrations open for junior touch football
Charity day raises $1055
Pelicans Fishing committee
Annual bridge trophy

Opal card deadline for pensioners

Pensioners wishing to use public transport within, to and from the Peninsula from the beginning of August will need to use a Gold Opal Card.

Cash fares are to be phased out and, if pensioners do not wish to face fines of up to $550 for travelling without a Gold Opal Card, their only other option will be to pay the full adult fare.

July 21 was the last day that pensioners could apply and have their card in time for the August 1 deadline, according to Shadow Minister for the Central Coast Mr David Harris.

Mr Harris said it could take up to 10 days for the card to arrive.

Transport for NSW is preparing for a public relations backlash as hundreds of thousands of pensioners may still not be aware they have to apply for the Gold Opal card, Mr Harris said.

"There will be no grace period for this change so if customers are stopped Transport Officers may issue fines from August 1," Mr Harris said.

Applications can be made through the Transport for NSW Opal website, and seniors and pensioners can also apply by phoning 13 67 25.

"Maek sure you have your NSW Seniors, Pensioner Concession or NSW War Widow/er Card handy to confirm your eligibility," the website said.

Seniors coming from interstate and eligible asylum seekers cannot apply over the phone.





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