THURSDAY, 6 FEBRUARY 2025
ISSUE #473
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World’s favourite board game makes its mark on Central Coast
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News
P5 Squatters and illegal campers continue to cause concern
Out&About Fancy buying the Australian Reptile Park or the Wyong Milk Factory or adding Crowne Plaza Terrigal to your hotel portfolio? See page 10
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Water supply scare resolved
Terrigal reservoir
Central Coast Council lifted a Boil Water Alert on Wednesday, February 5, after independent testing cleared the Terrigal Reservoir System of E.coli bacteria. Supermarkets reported a run on bottled water after Council put the alert out on Tuesday evening, February 4. The alert advised users of the water supply in Terrigal, North Avoca, Avoca Beach, Copacabana, Macmasters Beach, Picketts Valley, Erina, Erina Heights and Kincumber to boil water prior to consumption.
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It was issued as a precautionary measure after water testing revealed that the water supply for those suburbs had potentially been compromised. Residents were advised not to use water for drinking or food preparation as further investigations were undertaken. But at 3pm on Wednesday, Council lifted the alert after new testing results taken from Terrigal Reservoir system confirmed that there was no E. coli bacteria present in the water supply. Continued page 5
Sport
P5 P30 Mariners women dominate as men left frustrated
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