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Pedestrian barriers installed after 78-year-old hit by car
Woman struck by vehicle in Ettalong
Council to consider new contributions plan
Brigade undertakes 39-hectare burn at Warrah Trig
Rare plant burnt in fire aimed to protect the species
Photographer awarded honour at changeover dinner
Clean4Shore wins Coastcare award
Awards presented at Lions changeover dinner
Arboretum holds activities for National Tree Day
Community garden presentation to Rotary
Hairdressing student offers cuts for her course
Mary Macs 'wowed' by winter appeal donations
ACF group meets
CWA branch attends changeover dinners*
Arboretum changes membership process
PCYC resumes regular term activities
Sewer main repair at leisure centre
Festival vendors wanted
Forums to resume immediately prior to council meetings*
Yes Campaign information session at The Bays
Hotel starts program for good causes*
Camp Out to support children facing cancer*
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Panel approves three unit development in Kourung St
Two-storeys plus basement garages and roof terraces
Memorial Ave land 'has residential potential'
Association calls for submissions to continue
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Charlie to cut his hair to support children with cancer
Nurses thank stitchery group for comfort cushions
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Pleasing attendance at art show
Actor auditions for six short plays
New kiln installed at arts and crafts centre
Tickets on sale for The Perfect Murder
The 70s theme for Pearl Beach singalong
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Veterans present certificates to school captains
Umina school holds annual book fair
Childcare centre starts borrowing library
Students complete their confirmation*
Grandparents Day to be held on Wednesday
Kindergarten open day at Woy Woy South
School accounts for one fifth of competition entries
Public speaking competition held over next two weeks*
Transition to senior campus information night
Uniform shop calls for secondhand clothes
Free connection offered to students without internet*
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Umina Bunnies host it all
Smiles all round at Auskick*
Bridge club holds President's Cup*
Charity bowls raises $930
Ettalong Eagles represented at State championships
Netball association sends out guidelines for everyone*
Holly wins indoor archery championship
Jodie selected for State swim squad*
Julia selected for NSW pool rescue team
Junior basketball starts again*
Ourimbah wins men's Kingfisher*
All set for Mixed Pairs Championship*
Applications open for representative netball*
Ready to play representative netball?*
Restricted pairs championships played in two sessions
Woy Woy Lions score 14 points*
Southern defeat Killarney in Women's Premier League
Final rides for Tour de Central Coast
Wimbledon at Woy Woy
Women's Kingfisher attracts 24 entries
Time is running out for Woy Woy after round 13 defeat

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Rare plant burnt in fire aimed to protect the species

A plant on the threatened species list has been burnt in a 39-hectare hazard reduction burn at Warrah Trig aimed to protect the species.

At least one specimen of the small astrotricha crassifolia, known as the thick-leaf star-hair, at the side of the track was among plants burnt to the ground.

The National Parks and Wildlife Service said the hazard reduction burn would help to protect astrotricha crassifolia.

However, it is not clear whether burning of the vulnerable plants themselves was intentional or not.

The Service told Peninsula News: "Monitoring of the astrotricha crassifolia population, since 2018, revealed a substantial decline in the population, due to crowding-out by other vegetation.

"Following the burn, these declining patches of astrotricha crassifolia are expected to respond positively."

It is believed the reproduction of the species, which exists only around Sydney in two small areas, is not well understood.

However, there appears to be some evidence that it "resprouts" after fire.

The Service said the burn reduced naturally accumulated fuel loads in the park to protect nearby residential areas in Patonga and Pearl Beach from future bushfires.

The burn, located just north of Patonga, began at 10 am on Friday morning, with mop up and patrol continuing over the weekend.

Walking tracks were closed during the burn.

"Exposed rubbish is planned to be removed once the burn has been completed and the site declared safe."

The burn was conducted on the recently re-opened Warrah Trig track.

"Work on Warrah Trig track follows damage caused by significant rainfall events over the last couple of years.

"Repairs required 3000 tonnes of crushed sandstone and road base along with replacement of damaged headwalls, installations of rock armoured culverts and re-established drainage.

"Two new gates and bollards have been installed assist with management of the area."





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