THURSDAY, 8 MAY 2025
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ISSUE #485
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Labor romps in
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P7 M1 gridlock as steel debris forces southbound closure
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All three Federal Labor MPs have retained their seats with increased majorities, in line with the national results of the May 3 election. See full coverage on pages 5 and 10.
Call for Premier to declare a state of emergency Central Coast Council will call on NSW Premier Chris Minns to declare a state of emergency due to severe coastal erosion across the region’s beaches posing significant widespread and ongoing risk to lives and property.
Wamberal and North Entrance beaches have been suffering severe erosion for years
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It will also call on the Minister for Emergency Services to issue a natural disaster declaration for the Tuggerah Lakes flooding “of May 2025”. The council will convene a further extraordinary meeting on Tuesday, May 13, in the event that the Premier does not declare a state of emergency by 3pm on Friday, May 9. The aim of the next extraordinary meeting is for staff to report on possible solutions and for
Council to decide on actions. Council also called on the State Government to develop rapid approval frameworks to cater for residents in emergency situations, saying it recognised that it was impractical in a coastal erosion emergency for affected owners to submit development applications for approval of even temporary emergency works due to statutory obligations and time frames. And finally, Council requested an urgent meeting with the Premier, relevant state ministers and relevant federal government representatives along with the mayor, the CEO and interested councillors.
P19 Olyslagers to share her inspiring story
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P31 Pro wrestling heads to the Central Coast PUZZLES PAGE 18
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