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Monday, 07 September 2020 13:33

HOME-BASED SOFT PLASTICS RECYCLING TRIAL

Residents invited to bag plastic items 
CENTRAL Coast residents looking to take their recycling to the next level are invited to participate in a new soft plastics recycling trial by Central Coast Council in partnership with recycler iQ Renew, and their partner Nestlé.
Tuesday, 01 September 2020 13:53

DANGEROUS WEED FOUND ON THE COAST

PARTHENIUM weed has recently been found in a Ravensdale chicken yard on the Central Coast. The weed causes health problems in humans and livestock, reduces carrying capacity of farmland, and contaminates grain. Central Coast Council Unit Manager of Environmental Management, Luke Sulkowski said that although the weed is uncommon in NSW, we need to be vigilant. NSW DPI State Priority Weeds coordinator, Nicola Dixon said with 20 infestations this year, NSW has had the highest number of parthenium incursions since 1999.
Tuesday, 01 September 2020 13:52

SHARK DRONE COVERAGE ON THE COAST

RESIDENTS and tourists will be better protected against shark attacks this summer, with the NSW Government expanding drone coverage to two Central Coast beaches. Secretary for the Central Coast and Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch said the shark-spotting drones form one part of the NSW Government’s $8M investment in world-leading shark management technologies. Drone operations will start at the beginning of the 2020/21 summer season. For more information, go to: www.sharksmart.nsw.gov.au
 

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