Issue 502

Website for women with disabilities welcomed

A website dedicated to information about women with disabilities has been welcomed by Member for Gosford Ms Liesl Tesch.Made by women, for women, the site includes resources and information for all women with disability over…


Ettalong bakery wins prizes in national competition

An Ettalong bakery has won two prizes in the recent 2020 National Artisan Baking Competition held on August 26.The competition was held in Sydney at the Randwick Racecourse and organised by the Baking Association of…


Vouchers and rebates for energy bills

Member for Gosford Ms Liesl Tesch is encouraging Peninsula residents to take advantage of vouchers and rebates available to help with energy bills.She said a $50 voucher was through the Energy Accounts Payment Assistance Scheme…


Woy Woy Bay has 5G coverage

Woy Woy Bay is one of six suburbs on the Central Coast to have 5G coverage rolled out.It has more than 50 percent geographic coverage from Telstra 5G, Telstra regional general manager Mr Mike Marom…


No rain in almost three weeks

No rain has fallen on the Peninsula in almost three weeks to Friday, September 4, according to figures supplied by Mr Jim Morrison of Umina.The last fall recorded was of 0.5mm on Sunday, August 16.Nevertheless,…


Outdoor healthy space in danger of being destroyed

Community feedback on the Woy Woy development plan has now been summarised and publicised, with beautification of the local area in and around the shopping centre a priority.During this era of Covid-19 restrictions and safe…


Worst of the worst roam Chambers Place

There is no street in the whole of the Central Coast like Chambers Place in Woy Woy.There are two pubs on the corner attracting the worst of the worst who roam around at night causing…


Why not have shared zone on Ettalong waterfront?

I read with interest (Peninsula News 501) “Lane between surf club to be primarily for pedestrians”.What a great improvement that will be for all Peninsula residents.Why not go further and enhance pedestrian access along The…


Seating will only make thin lane thinner

I write in reference to the article in Peninsula News 501 on August 24 about the laneway between Umina Beach surf club and Ocean Beach surf club being “upgraded”.For the Central Coast mayor Lisa Matthews…


Paperbarks slashed yet again

My journey into Woy Woy has become incredibly stressful. The tree hackers have been at it again and the melaleuca quinquernervias, or broad leaved paper-barks, in South Woy Woy, have now have slashed yet again,…