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28 Nov 2022
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Koala relocation plans abandoned
Pearl Beach fire prompts call to check gas cylinders
Nambus retires after 18 years on the road
CWA branch delivers flood donations to Forbes
'Impressive turnout' at community planting day
Mobile coverage feedback needed immediately
Heritage ferry operates Davistown service
New fire engine expected for Umina brigade
Rotary club seeks sponsors for First Aid program
Trees wrapped for anti-violence campaign
Tesch criticises law to 'tax homes forever'
Lions to sell Christmas cakes in Woy Woy
Pearl Beach community support centre to be launched
Bays community group to hold Christmas lunch
Good morning, Umina
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Armed services responsible for our 'luxury and freedom'
Two industry awards to holiday park
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Point Clare station project completed
Santa to visit The Bays
Resident help sought to water street trees
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Council planners urge refusal of multi-unit dwellings
Pearl Beach home wins building awards
Environment Network calls for environmental review
Survey on the future of public outdoor spaces
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Council must start behaving rationally
It's time for laws that actually protect nature
Update the definition of 'democracy'
Council and government betray sacrifice of servicemen
Community inputs carefully considered, but no change
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Aged care extensions not available until mid-2023
Family of four move into same aged care facility
Active case numbers up more than threefold in a month
Ocean Beach resuscitation was successful
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Library hosts free talk between award-winning authors
Opera in Arboretum line-up announced
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Students develop eco-tourism business models
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Student places third to World Cup archers
Bridget declared tennis runner-up
Christmas night to raise money for next year's formal
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Students to run school's annual mini fete
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First over-60s team
Lion Cubs take part in Little Legends Lap
Boardriders hold annual presentations
Women's bowling club celebrates 63rd birthday
Umina Bunnies elected junior executive
Charity bowls raises $970
Cricket club holds monthly meeting
Ettalong defeated by Tea Gardens in Division 4 pennant
Ettalong women's Major Singles final played
Last championship played in time for presentation night
Kim wins Player of the Match
Netball clubhouse completed at Lemon Grove
Katie and Don win Mixed Pairs final
Life saving rookie development camp
Rugby annual meetings to be held on December 4
Terry and Peter win Umina Veteran Pairs
Umina Veterans Singles final played

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Koala relocation plans abandoned

Possible plans to relocate koalas to the National Park surrounding Pearl Beach have been abandoned.

The Department of Planning and Environment has advised the Pearl Beach Arboretum association that Brisbane Water National Park was no longer being considered for "koala translocation".

Pearl Beach Patonga Koala and Native Bee group convenor Ms Ann Parsons said it was sad news, after three years of work.

"The University of Sydney, Central Coast Council and Brisbane Water National Park have done a lot of work on this project already," she said.

"The University of Sydney has been informed not to continue work.

"The University has gathered a lot of information and will prepare a report on what was found.

"Central Coast Council is completing some song meter surveys, with an aim to complete around 30 sites this year.

"Based on discussions with the NSW Koala Team, it is unlikely that there is any spare funding within the NSW Koala Strategy to fund further work.

"I'm personally extremely disappointed with this outcome," said Ms Parsons.

The Department has also decided that the Royal National Park will no longer be considered for translocation.

Coolah Tops National Parks near Merriwa is still being considered.

Crommelin Native Arboretum secretary Ms Mary Knaggs said the Arboretum thanked Ms Parsons, its immediate past vice-president, "for all her hard work".

"We know Ann is extremely disappointed."

Ms Knaggs said the Arboretum also applauded "the considerable work" that the University of Sydney, Central Coast Council and Brisbane Water National Park have already done on this project.

"Let's hope decisions can be revisited in the future," she said.

"In the meantime, keep your dogs out of the National Park and the Arboretum.

"They are the biggest danger to our native fauna."





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