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Dog population expected to be more than 8000 by 2032
NRMA signs memorandum with Darkinjung
Tree vandalism to be raised with Council
Chamber calls on Council to maintain Ettalong
Intersection upgrades to proceed following State Budget
Despite false rumours, we are here to stay
Book fair raises $2000 for PCYC
Woy Woy school continues to collect bottle caps
'Coffee with a cop' at Woy Woy
Students invited to submit films about democracy
MPs attend Dying with Dignity meeting
Students convince Rotary club about First Aid donation
Free technology classes in Ettalong
MediSim workshops for Marine Rescue members
New MP holds thank you barbecue
Gordon Reid opens electorate office in West Gosford
Reid urges support for winter appeal for Coast Shelter
Church holds trivia night for disaster relief
June rainfall may be lowest in 18 years
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Alfred St 'shop-top' proposal resubmitted for review
New planning controls to start in August, says Crouch
Audit finds failure to manage State planning portal risks
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Caricature of planning diverts from what is really needed
Another botched waterfront park?
Conflict between estuary management and masterplan
Waterfront plan has estuary impacts
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Active cases jump by 23 per cent in a fortnight
Aged care building work progresses in sunny weather
Employment program students graduate
Volunteers wanted to socialise with elderly residents
Hospital waiting times increase by up to 21 per cent
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Roofing work completed ahead of schedule
Teachers set to strike on Thursday
Grant for project to build bee garden
School needs canteen volunteers
School to celebrate Naidoc Week
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Woy Woy Bowling Club closes its doors after 90 years
Grant Watson wins Umina Minor Singles Championship
Umina women's triples championship
Sighted guides wanted for low vision athletes
'Relaxed' ride around Brisbane Water
Free AFL clinic
Bridge club holds annual Teams of Three match
Bowls pennant side managers needed
Southern Spirit seeks junior registrar
Clubhouse gets a roof
Woy Woy Wombats seek winter water polo interest
Water polo coaches and managers wanted

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Teachers set to strike on Thursday

Teachers across the Peninsula are set to join their colleagues in the NSW Teachers Federation and the Independent Education Union in Newcastle and Sydney in industrial strikes on Thursday, June 30.

Ettalong Woy Woy Teachers Association president Mr Christopher Wright said: "The NSW Government has failed to genuinely address the teacher shortage that is affecting the teaching profession across NSW, including on the Central Coast.

"An inadequate government response to the public sector wage dispute that leaves teachers and other public sector workers effectively with a wage cut, combined with an unsustainable and constantly increasing workload, ensures that the teacher shortage will be an ongoing and worsening crisis if the current situation is allowed to continue."

Member for Gosford Ms Liesl Tesch said NSW Labor had initiated a new Parliamentary inquiry "to uncover the extent and impact of this crisis".

"The chronic shortage of teaching staff is having devastating consequences for the quality of education," she said.

She said the ongoing pay disputes would only worsen the crisis as the Liberal Government refuses to budge on the matter.

"As a former teacher, I understand the challenges and frustrations that our teachers face, as well as the lack of respect we feel from a Government that takes us for granted.

"In short, while teachers' pay is going down, the only thing going up is teachers' workload.

"This problem will not just go away if the government continues to ignore it. There must be change.

"I am hopeful that NSW Labor's efforts to initiate a Parliamentary inquiry will go some way in responding to the staff shortages, overcrowded classrooms, and the exhausting demands that are placed on our valuable teachers.

"Local teachers are strongly encouraged to make submissions to the inquiry."





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