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Councillors decide to attend briefings remotely

Councillors may attend council briefings remotely when they are not confidential, the Council decided at its meeting on June 22.A report showing the councillors’ attendance at council briefings was tabled earlier in the meeting.The table…


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Planning Panel proves to be more costly, says Tesch

The Central Coast Local Planning Panel that was introduced to make planning decision-making more transparent, efficient and accountable has proven to be just the opposite, according to the Member for Gosford Ms Liesl Tesch.She said…


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Dedicated team for Woy Woy

Central Coast Council has established a dedicated team with the aim “to provide a strategic, streamlined and cost effective approach to ensure priority service delivery” for Woy Woy’s town centre management functions.The functions are asset…


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Libraries re-open on a limited basis

Woy Woy and Umina public libraries have reopened on a limited basis.Both libraries are now open 9:30am to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday, but remain closed on weekends.The two libraries have opened for browsing, borrowing, collecting…


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Rate notices to include hardship advice

Rate notices will include an insert on how to apply for hardship assistance when they go out to ratepayers after the new financial year starts from July 1.Mayor Cr Lisa Matthews said the Central Coast…


Award winner finds success as ‘mature model’

A local actress and model has been named International Mature Model of the Year on an entertainment industry website.Ms Amanda Benson of Umina said: “The industry has embraced the mature model and I am happy…


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Second edition of Stories from Patonga is planned

The Patonga Project is seeking accounts from people of their experiences and memories of Patonga.The Project released a publication entitled Stories from Patonga in 2010.“It is a collection of stories from 33 people who lived…


Gallery re-opens in Ettalong

Artwork of the national vice-president of the Australian Society of Marine Artists, Ms Karen Bloomfield, will feature at an Ettalong gallery now that it has re-opened.The Art Studios Cooperative at the Bay Gallery in Ettalong…


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Television appearance

A 79-year-old Woy Woy man who promotes himself as the Singing Caddie has appeared in the Channel 9 series The Voice.Paul Stevens was applauded for his rendition of the Beatles song In My Life, but…


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New Rotary president at Woy Woy

The Rotary Club of Woy Woy has a new president, starting Wednesday, July 1. Ms Joan Redmond is taking over from outgoing-president Mr Don Tee.The changeover of presidents was conducted at the club’s regular video…