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30 Sep 2024
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'Swim between the flags' remains the message
Traffic lights at level crossing to be investigated
New categories for eight parcels of 'community' land
New fire truck for Pearl Beach
Morning tea for successful grant applicants
High Speed Rail Authority work starts
Peninsula playgrounds included in council brochure
Council seeks comment on another foreshore plan
Japanese calligraphy to be taught at library*
New manager appointed at PCYC
Community garden receives $14,500 grant
Annual charity golf day to aid Rotary
Girl Guides celebrate 15th anniversary
'Pop in for a cuppa and a chat'*
Mega-marathon of bingo held on long weekend*
Pearl Beach brigade helps at Mangrove Mountain fire*
Woman of the Year nominations open
Country women's branch delivers knitted comfort toys*
Wooden boats to race along Woy Woy channel*
School holiday activity uses small robots
Fairhaven holds charity bowls fun day*
Sporting groups encouraged to apply for defibrillators
Tie dye tote bags at Umina library*
Umina couple celebrate 60th wedding anniversary*
September ends with above average rainfall
Collapse  PLANNING PLANNING
Council approves minor changes to shop-top housing
Tesch welcomes help for 'knockdown rebuilds'
Community group calls for support for masterplan
Collapse  FORUM FORUM
Mr Hart's legacy
Democracy not as important as planning and services
Undercutting new councillors is unconscionable
Automatic teller still out of order
NSW Planning Portal provides less and less information
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Collective aims to create supportive 'home' for mothers*
Resident volunteers to help with defibrillation
Members of Parliament celebrate Meals on Wheels day
Bowling club presents $8600 to prostate cancer unit
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Woytopia - 'as green as you want it to be'
'Shop AI' wins Flash Festival competition
Ettalong quilter wins blue ribbon at Quilt NSW Show
One-day literary event at Pearl Beach
Spaces still available at Oyster Festival
Pooch parade at Coastal Twist Festival*
Arboretum seeks artist-in-residence
Arboretum to host History of British Rock concert
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Student leaders attend appreciation ceremony*
Students perform well in athletics championships
Opportunity to enrol in band for next year*
School has 'borrow buddies' to comfort students
Manager retires after 41 years at the one school
Tennis coaching offered as an elective*
Governor-General introduces herself to Umina students
School holds Grandparents Day*
Calligraphy lessons complement Japanese art unit*
Soccer team competes in soccer knockout semi-final
Students uses game software to explore sustainability*
Parents reminded of traffic flow requirements*
Students create video resumes*
Student satisfaction high at secondary college
Alexis wins at public speaking*
Students dress in primary uniform to recall school years*
Students compare book to movie*
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Soccer club holds academy presentations
Umina holds King and Queen Carnival
Charity bowls day was cold, windy and successful
Umina Eagles soccer club gives summary of year
Carol wins women's golf shootout
Junior rugby roles 'on offer'
Little Aths looks for 'age managers'
Men wanted to play softball*
Final of Everglades Mixed Fours contested
Netball association holds presentation night*
Many people attended surf club open day*
Blind Everglades bowler wins championship
Peninsula Swans win Club of the Year award*
Tennis club installs new shed
Woy Woy Football Club holds presentation events

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High Speed Rail Authority work starts

The High Speed Rail Authority has started survey work between Brooklyn and Dangar Island, according to Marine Rescue Hawkesbury.

It has been told that work is currently underway to develop the proposed first stage of a high speed rail network - a new connection between Newcastle and Sydney.

"Marine surveys will be carried out to support the development of the Newcastle to Sydney Business Case.

"Planned marine survey work Marine survey work will be carried out in the Hawkesbury River from Wednesday, September 25, to Wednesday, October 16.

"This involves a vessel moving slowly in straight lines or in a grid pattern.

"Marine surveying involves a water vessel moving slowly in straight lines and in a grid pattern, around Danger Island.

"Some survey methods involve towing survey equipment on the surface and underwater.

"The surface survey equipment will be connected to cables approximately 20 and 80 metres long with visible buoys.

"The vessel will be displaying day shapes during this work."

More information about the High Speed Rail Project is available online at https://www.hsra.gov.au/.





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