The NSW Government’s Maritime Infrastructure Plan supports maintenance of important infrastructure at 14 locations on the NSW coast – sadly The Entrance isn’t one of them. Member for The Entrance...

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The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is undertaking an ambient surface water sampling program at Tuggerah Lakes to help determine the distribution and concentration of any PFAS in the catchment....

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Central Coast Council and Councillors have been applauded for taking appropriate action which resulted in less flooding around Tuggerah Lake during the recent rain events. A Tuggerah Lakes Care (TLC)...

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Residents near Tuggerah Lake, Budgewoi Lake, and Lake Munmorah were issued an evacuation order late last night, with the NSW SES directing people to leave immediately due to moderate but...

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A re-elected Albanese Labor Government will connect missing links by funding sections of shared pathway around Tuggerah Lakes. Federal Member for Dobell Emma McBride recently joined the Tuggerawong Pathway Group...

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The Liberal Party has pledged to address flooding issues around Tuggerah Lake and the Wyong River if elected to government at this year’s Federal election. Shadow Emergency Management Minister, Senator...

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Marine Rescue NSW has taken delivery of its eighth and final multi-purpose vessel (MPV) to enhance flood response capability across the state. The new 6m vessel, known as MR 26,...

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Marine Rescue Tuggerah Lakes volunteer Bob Blue has been awarded the National Medal for 15 years long and diligent service to community. Following a career with the Australian Defence Force,...

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Flood preparedness works are underway at The Entrance Channel to increase the flow of water out of the Tuggerah lakes system – Lake Munmorah, Budgewoi Lake and Tuggerah Lake. Widening...

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A proposed upgrade of Central Coast Airport has at least one Long Jetty resident concerned about noise impacts on people living around Tuggerah Lakes. Tony Matheus said he feared if...

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A new $355,000 Marine Rescue NSW vessel, commissioned at the weekend, is set to provide a significant boost for the Tuggerah lakes boating community. Minister for Central Coast and Member...

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More than 50 people gathered at Tuggerah Lakes on Sunday, January 14, to help raise funds for the Debbie Gaunt Foundation. The family, friends and colleagues of Debbie Gaunt donned...

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More than 200 people attended an information evening organised by the region’s State Emergency Services (SES) on December 18 to ensure they are prepared for future floods, but resident Guy...

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Central Coast Council has developed online flood risk tools and updated flood and emergency planning information to help residents understand their own flood risk and be adequately prepared to respond....

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Marine Rescue Tuggerah Lakes will welcome a new vessel later next month as construction continues on Tuggerah Lakes 21. The new 6.3m walk-through console Naiad (NYE-ADD) boat is being built...

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Toukley Community Action Group has instigated a community petition calling on Central Coast Council to take immediate and urgent action about the wrack build-up in Tuggerah lakes. In 2020 the...

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Seventy per cent of the recommendations made in a 2020 report by the Tuggerah Lakes Expert Panel (TLEP) are either completed, underway, ongoing or planned. Central Coast Council has prepared...

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Boat crew members from Marine Rescue Tuggerah Lakes were in new waters when they headed to Western Australia recently to assist the SES in operating boats on swift-flowing rivers following...

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People with a keen interest in Tuggerah Lakes and The Entrance channel can apply to join a Community Focus Group organised by Central Coast Council. Expression of Interest applications are...

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The region’s estuarine waterways are in good shape despite torrential rains and flooding over the past two years, with Council’s 2020-21 Central Coast Waterways Report Card revealing that 75 per...

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