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25 MAY 2023
ISSUE 391
News
Mariners Title
make the grand final
Exciting news on World Turtle Day See page 6
Out&About
Comicon returns bigger and better than ever See page 15
Business
The Central Coast Mariners are in the Isuzu UTE A-League Grand Final after a glorious 2-0 win at home in Gosford in front of a record crowd of local football fans on Saturday night, May 20. See page 32
Photo: CCM Media
A capacity crowd watched the Mariners defeat Adelaide United in Gosford
Water rates set to rise on July 1 Water rates are set to rise by just over 14 per cent on the Central Coast from July 1, with an average increase of $169 per annum predicted. While Central Coast Council Administrator Rik Hart explained at the May 23 meeting that the rise was in keeping with the four-year determination handed down by IPART in 2022, community activists are not happy, claiming a continuing deterioration of services and a rise in water quality complaints. Hart told the meeting that the rise comprised seven per cent as approved
Since July last year 20km of sewer mains have been upgraded and 5km of water mains replaced
by IPART and a rise of just over seven per cent in the CPI (Consumer
speaker Norm Harris at the May 22 public forum, Director of Water and Sewer Jamie Loader said the determination of water, wastewater and stormwater drainage charges for 2023-24, which was subsequently adopted by Hart,was not a performance update, with that information to be provided in the Operational Plan in June. However, he did point out that since July last year 20km of sewer mains have been upgraded and 5km of water mains replaced throughout the region.
Price Index). In addressing concerns raised by
Continued page 3
How to be a charity event partner with Council See page 22
Sport
Avoca wins match of day to remain undefeated See page 31
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Structural Pools & Spas
Puzzles page 18 Includes: • Excavation • 200mm coping • Cartridge filter • 1 HP pump • Aussie white pebble
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Pool size 7.0 x 3.0 Rectangle shape Depth 1.0 x 1.6 Lic. No: 210539C Owner builders welcomed