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16 Jun 2025
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Vintage steam train runs over King's Birthday weekend
Patonga left without mobile phone service for two weeks
CWA branch hears about local native birds
Shopping trolleys removed by divers
Session about safety around dogs*
Umina CWA to hold fashion parade
Palm Beach ferry service to Ettalong resumes
Men's Shed considers new activities
Fire truck visits Booker Bay preschool
CWA members win tea cosy prizes
Speed camera opinions sought
Five residents honoured in King's Birthday list
Louise and Peter Lambeth awarded OAMs
Prof Dalton recognised for service to social advocacy
Service to medicine and fertility is honoured
Recognised for service to community history
Patonga brigade farewells long-time member
Mary Mac's thanks its volunteers*
Celebrating a century surrounded by loved ones
Toastmasters seeks new members
Foreshore gardens upgraded at Pearl Beach
Rotary club celebrates 75 years
Driest start to any month this year
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Booker Bay townhouse frontage dominated by garages
Pearl Beach proposal would see 'removal of four trees'
Further amendments proposed for 306 Ocean View Rd
No detail for comment
Physiotherapy business seeks 'change of use'*
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Aged care building works 'progressing well'
Mary Mac's Place winter appeal has started
Baby basket gifts presented to Gosford Hospital
Mary Mac's Place to benefit from 'Tuesday baking crew'*
Aged care staff do push-ups for mental health
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Opera in the Arboretum artistic director moves on
Art society moves second exhibition to Ettalong
Bays community group holds art show
Film and concert at Troubadour folk club
Writers' festival attracts record numbers
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Information session about Umina public pre-school
Toilet upgrades taking place at Ettalong school
Melbourne Ave footpath work to start soon - Tesch
Students take bushwalk from Patonga to Umina campus*
Year 6 students join in Catholic Schools leadership day
Cheer team is State champion
Convincing win in inter-school netball*
Cooper plays in schools rugby league State final
Esteban wins regional VET student of the year award
School to celebrate St John the Baptist Feast Day
Volunteers wanted for Glow Disco
Mariners' ambassador visits 'talented athletes'*
Oztag teams just miss out on State selection*
College Variety Night to be held on June 25
Parents to meet at Woy Woy South*
Soccer teams win their round*
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Men's netball team is first-time runner-up in State titles
Southern's 7-1 win adds comfort to table lead
Prostate cancer charity day raises $5000
Bridge club raises $1400 in charity week
Umina players selected for North v South clash*
Ettalong women hold annual classic triples tournament
Ladies Consistency final played at Everglades
Umina United holds under-10s gala day*
Rain closes bowling club*
Umina women play men for Halcyon Cup
Kerrie wins Minor Singles finals
Kings Birthday mixed triples*
Pickleball receives funds to reduce costs *
Placings at pool rescue championships*
Rugby club gets funding to 'improve players' experience'*
Terrigal defeats the Lionesses*
Surf Life Saving awards made to local club members*
Umina surf club holds annual awards night*
Umina United women defeat The Entrance*
Soccer club to hold under-8s gala day

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Prof Dalton recognised for service to social advocacy

Umina resident Professor Bronwen Dalton has been appointed a member of the Order of Australia for significant service to social advocacy and social justice academia, and to charitable organisations.

She has been head of the Department of Management at the University of Technology Sydney Business School since 2018.

She has been director of the Masters Not-for-Profit and Social Enterprise Program since 2003.

Professor Dalton was co-founder in 2018 of Ruff Sleepers, a charity which cares for the pets of homeless people. She has been its chief executive officer since 2020.

She was deputy chair of Volunteering NSW from 2004 to 2017 and a member of an advisory group for the Australian Charities and Non-profit Commission from 2011 to 2018.

She was a board member of the Australia Korea Foundation with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade from 2009 to 2015 and vice-president of the Korean Studies Association of Australasia from 2017 to 2019.

She has been a member of the editorial board for the Non-profit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly since 2016.





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