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Sandstone block unveiled at Anderson Park
Oyster farmers need government support
Wicks promotes Woy Woy commuter carpark
Residents call for public plans for bushland restoration
Chamber opposes water rate rise
Students in Woy Woy Anzac march
Case numbers return to level three months ago
Rotary clubs hold joint meeting
Overseas trip after lottery win
Mingaletta has visit from Linda Burney
Mobile broadband may be disrupted
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Labor launch at Ocean Beach
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Chamber renews call for railway crossing traffic lights
Chamber opposes the extension of special rate variation
Tesch disappointed with Mangrove tip decision
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Council urges Paton St approval despite 64 objections
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Breaking the rules about advertising material
When the bands all cease to play
No kerbside collection excuse does not wash
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There should be single-councillor electorates
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Auditions this week
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Tutor holds exhibition in Gosford
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School raises $35,000 in colour day
Students help Clean4Shore in Riley Bay
Stations of the Cross for Good Friday
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Baby Harper Mabel is born
Night under Stars held at Woy Woy campus
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State outrigger titles held at Patonga
Ettalong Major Singles champion
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Brett Harrod officially inducted as SLSA life member
Flood relief charity bridge day
Redevelopment starts with tennis facility
Extra dollar idea for Umina lucky bowler draw
Tributes for Lyle Besley
Water police lead outrigger rescue
Shane wins through to quarter finals
Riley wins five gold medals in Australian championships
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Chamber opposes water rate rise

The Peninsula Chamber of Commerce has made a submission opposing an increase in water rates.

"The Chamber is deeply disappointed at the draft decision by IPART to increase yearly water rates by $200," said Peninsula Chamber president Mr Matthew Wales.

"This comes at a time when Central Coast Council has attempting to extend the special variation to the general rates for a further seven years beyond the three years already approved by IPART".

"Residents and business owners on the Peninsula are already coming to terms with between a 30 to 40 per cent increase in rates and now Council is wanting to extract further dollars from the already empty pockets of the community", said Mr Wales.

"I don't know what the current Council administration thinks, but ordinary small business owners and Peninsula residents don't have endless piles of cash to bale out the mistakes of the former Central Coast Council".

"The Chamber still believes that Council should consider selling down part or all of the Central Coast Water Authority and use the billions that could be raised to pay down its huge debts and set up a Future Fund to pay for the ongoing operations of the Council and the huge backlog of infrastructure works", said Mr Wales.

"It's up to Council how they do this and how they manoeuvre around the legislative and valuation issues".

"Let's not forget that the former Central Coast Council had racked up the largest local government debt in Australian history and they expect us to pay for it over the next 10 years without any thing tangible in return other than the status quo".

"This is unacceptable to the business community and the Chamber will be making submissions accordingly," said Mr Wales.





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