Peninsula Community Access Edition 369
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9 June 2015
Woy Woy Motor Registry office is facing closure
Motor registry closure petition signed by 6000 A petition to stop the closure of Woy Woy Motor Registry has been signed by over 6000 Peninsula residents in the past two weeks. Member for Gosford Ms Kathy Smith said the response from the community had been “enormous” and more signatures are being added every day. “I have written to the NSW Minister for Roads, Maritime and Freight Mr Duncan Gay, outlining the huge community opposition
to the closing of this service,” Ms Smith said. “We are waiting on his formal reply. “Questions have also been asked in Parliament and will continue to be asked.” Ms Smith said her aim was to gather 10,000 signatures in order to fight the closure which is scheduled to occur on Saturday, August 8. “We ask that people to visit my office at 20 Blackwall Road, Woy Woy, to sign as quickly as they can.
Child airlifted A five-year-old Umina child was airlifted to Sydney after being hit by a car at Umina on the afternoon of Thursday, May 21. Emergency services were called to Trafalgar Ave at about 4:40pm after reports a car had hit a child. The boy was assessed by paramedics for a suspected broken leg and other minor injuries.
He was airlifted to the children’s hospital at Westmead for further treatment. The driver of the car stopped after the crash and rendered assistance to the child. He underwent a roadside breath test which returned a negative result. Inquiries into the events leading up to the crash are still continuing. Media release, 21 May 2015 NSW Police
“We can post petitions to those who cannot get into my office,” she said. The NSW Minister responsible for the decision to close the Woy Woy registry is the Minister for Finance, Services and Property Mr Dominic Perrottet. Media release, 4 June 2015 Suzanne King, Office of Kathy Smith
Wicks seeks reversal of decision Member for Robertson Ms Lucy Wicks has written to NSW Premier Mr Mike Baird to urge him to reconsider the decision to close the Woy Woy Motor Registry. The Federal Member has made representations about the registry closure, which is a State Government issue, after being approached by Peninsula
residents. “Members of the Woy Woy and Umina community have informed me this could have a significant impact on their ability to access important services, especially elderly residents who may no longer be able to drive,” Ms Wicks said. Media statement, 5 June 2015 Tim Sowden, Office of Lucy Wicks
Lone Pine Ave to be upgraded Work has commenced to upgrade Lone Pine Ave, Umina. Last year residents petitioned Gosford Council and noted that the road had become dangerous due to wear and tear. At the time, residents suggested that because Lone Pine Ave was named after the Battle of Lone Pine at Gallipoli the Anzac Centenary would have been a good time to upgrade the
road. According to council minutes, Lone Pine Ave is a major thoroughfare to local main roads; which also has large amounts of local traffic servicing nearby residents. “When the weather is wet, the road becomes one-way due to flooding on the verges. It is also unsafe for pedestrians alighting buses due to the lack of footpaths and potholes,” the residents’ petition said.
The matter was referred to the council’s construction planning and management division. It has since been progressed to a major upgade that included improvements to drainage and footpaths. Media release, 26 February 2015 Paul Anderson, Gosford Council
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