YOUR WEEKLY INDEPENDENT LOCAL NEWSPAPER
THURSDAY, 5 JUNE 2025
ISSUE #489
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Rare sighting lights up Coast’s night sky
SEE PAGE 14
News
P3 Roving deer becoming a problem
Out&About
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Aurora Australis as seen at Crackneck Lookout Photo: Jill Ashby Photography
Rally to oppose Kincumber wetlands development
Location of the proposed development
New Doctor
Residents and environmental advocates are calling on Woolworths Group and the Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council (DLALC) to abandon plans for a major development at Kincumber and will hold a protest rally on Saturday, June 7. They say the proposed site, at Carrak Rd, is owned by DLALC and encompasses vital wetlands that support diverse ecosystems and hold significant cultural value. They are calling on DLALC to put conservation first by ruling out any leasing or development of the natural space, saying it would jeopardise local biodiversity, increase traffic congestion, and conflict with Woolworths Group’s environmental commitments and the community’s vision for sustainable land use. In a recent response to community
concerns, Woolworths said DLALC will make final decisions regarding the potential development in accordance with member wishes and the concurrence of the NSW Aboriginal Land Council. Woolworths is in the early stages of investigating the possibility of development in consultation with Darkinjung, and no decision has been made at this time. Environmental advocate Rhonda Williams said the wetlands were home to numerous species classified as vulnerable, endangered, or critically endangered, including the Bush Stone-Curlew, Osprey, Powerful Owl, Bar-tailed Godwit, Grey-headed Flying-fox, Eastern Curlew, Varied Sittella, Little Lorikeet, and Barking Owl.
P13 Stunning sculpture show this weekend
Sport
P30 Bronte wins her first race PUZZLES PAGE 18
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Dr. Ly Anh Dang Dr. Ly Anh Dang is a general practitioner, nutritionist and yoga instructor specialising in integrative medicine, yoga therapy and wellness. She qualified as a doctor from St George’s Medical School in London, working across several hospitals in different disciplines before specialising in general practice at St Mary’s Hospital. She also earned a nutrition degree from Kings College London and diplomas in sexual health, family planning and integrative medicine. Qualifications: MRCGP, MBBS, BSc, DSFRH, PGDip Integrative Medicine and RYT
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