Unemployment Is Worse on the Peninsula, Says Tesch
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Edition 473 8 July 2019 Unemployment is worse on the Peninsula, says Tesch Unemployment is Ms Tesch said these figures significantly worse on the were based on the latest Census Peninsula than it is on the information and came from ID The rest of the Central Coast, Population Experts, demographic consultants who break down according to figures released information into local areas. by Member for Gosford Ms Ms Tesch said 4.9 per cent of Upgrade for Patonga Liesl Tesch. the workforce on the Peninsula And the Coast’s unemployment were looking for full-time work, is worse than the State average. where the average across the boat ramp carpark Ms Tesch said the unemployment Coast was 3.9 per cent. rate for the Peninsula in 2016 was Those looking for part time work 8.0 per cent. on the Peninsula amounted to 3.2 Patonga’s Dark Corner It is expected to be completed only be available along Patonga The average for the Coast was per cent of the workforce, while the boat ramp carpark is being around the end of the month foreshore. 6.7 per cent, and the State average Coast average was 2.9 per cent. weather and tidal conditions The NSW Roads and Maritime 6.3 per cent. Ms Tesch said the figures upgraded. This meant unemployment on The work includes an upgrade permitting. Service is undertaking the work showed the NSW Government’s the Peninsula was around 25 per of the carpark pavement with The boat ramp will be closed in partnership with Central Coast Sydney-centric vision hurt regions cent worse than the State average formalised line marking for cars during the construction period Council. like the Central Coast. and about 20 per cent worse than and boat trailers and an upgrade and access to Dark Corner and SOURCE: SOURCE Media release, 25 Jun 2019 the Central Coast average. of park furniture within the reserve. Brisbane Water National Park will Press Release, 4 July 2019 Nathan Alexander, NSW RMS Liesl Tesch, Member for Gosford Council to consider urban shade and green space A draft Greener Places to promote and manage urban habitat for urban wildlife. Strategy which aims to green spaces with a two for The strategy was presented to enhance tree canopy one replacement for every tree councillors at a briefing on June 3 cover and green space removed across the region. where answers were provided to It aims to identify opportunities questions about how damage to across urban areas will be for community partnerships to fund infrastructure would be avoided considered by Central Coast and resource landscaping and and whether it would reduce Council tonight (July 9). streetscape improvement projects. graffiti. Peninsula Community action It hopes to develop community As well as the Grow Urban group Grow Urban Shade Trees and school programs and events Shade Trees group, the Trees of has been campaigning for more to improve regional biodiversity Bateau Bay group and Community tree planting along residential and tree management, including Environment Network were also streets on the Peninsula and were backyard habitat and citizen consulted. consulted in the preparation of the science programs and support the If approved, the strategy will go strategy. establishment of native gardens on on public exhibition for 28 days. The strategy proposes that private lands. the Council develop a series of SOURCE: It also aims to reduce urban Central Coast Council plans such as a green grid plan heat island effects and increase agenda 4.4, 8 Jul 2019 THIS ISSUE contains 49 articles - Read more news items for this issue at www.peninsulanews.info Office: Level 2, 86-88 Mann St, Gosford Phone: 4325 7369 Mail: PO Box 1056, Gosford 2250 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.centralcoastnews.net Page 2 - Peninsula News - 8 July 2019 News When it rains, it pours eninsula News is a fortnightly community newspaper As if too spite last edition’s Powned by Woy Woy Community Media Association rainfall report, the heavens Inc., an incorporated, non-profit association. have well and truly been open Its aims include providing a viable, non-partisan news medium over the past fortnight, with and forum exclusively for the Peninsula and developing a sense of the final days of June and community on the Peninsula. See www.peninsulanews.info for all editions published first week of July copping a drenching. Editor: Mark Snell In last edition it was reported Commercial Operator: Cec Bucello, CEO that June’s monthly rainfall figure for Central Coast Newspapers Pty Ltd was well below average, but according to rainfall data compiled Journalists: Merilyn Vale, Dilon Luke by Umina’s Mr Jim Morrison, June Graphic Design: Justin Stanley has seemingly ended on a high. Coastal Diary: Lucillia Eljuga Since June 21 more than 80mm of rainfall has been recorded Head of Distribution: Anthony Wagstaff across the Peninsula in the NEXT EDITION: PENINSULA NEWS 474 sixth month with a further 33mm Deadline: July 18 Publication date: July 22 recorded in the first week of July. Email: [email protected] Ph: 4325 7369 The heaviest single fall recorded Peninsula News focusses on post codes 2256 and 2257 in June was on the 24th and saw and a far cry from the 43.2mm the Peninsula’s yearly total rainfall up Contributions 42mm fall, closely followed by the monthly total was sitting at as of to 576.5mm as of July 5. Letters to the editor and other contributions are welcomed and 25.2mm that fell on the 26th. June 21 and last edition. should be addressed to: Peninsula News PO Box 1056, Gosford These results coupled with As noted above, July has also 2250. Contributions should be in Word format sent via email to: consistent rainfall from June 24-31, been off to a wetter than average SOURCE: [email protected], on disks or by handwritten letter if these Spreadsheet, 5 Jul 2019 facilities are not available to you. 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