Campaign aimed at safe drinking behaviour
Minister for the Central Coast and Member for Wyong David Harris is urging people to take heed of a State Government campaign aimed at educating both patrons and venue staff…
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Welcome news for Central Coast farmers
Central Coast hinterland farmers will no longer be required to seek planning approval when they operate with more than 100 visitors at a time, under newly amended agritourism policy. Minister…
Most popular national park in the region
Brisbane Water National Park has been named the most visited national park in the Hunter Central Coast region in 2022 and the 10th most visited in the state. The latest…
Rural fun in Coast’s northern hinterlands
With the school holidays just around the corner, Member for Wyong David Harris decided to explore some of the rural treats available for family fun in the north of the…
New-look stairs for Soldiers Beach
The new and improved stairs at Soldiers Beach are open for use. Located in front of the Surf Life Saving Club, the stairs have recently undergone works to enhance access…
Audit freeze will help local GPs
Hunter and Central Coast GP clinics could benefit with the NSW Government announcing it will pause payroll tax audits for 12 months. There will also be a 12 month pause…
David Harris: the Minister for Everything
Member for Wyong David Harris has attracted the unofficial title of the Minister for Everything as he juggles multiple portfolios following the election of the Labor State Government in March….
Gambling signs come down at the Bayview
External gambling related signage is being stripped from venues across the Central Coast and the state, fulfilling the NSW Government’s election commitment to ban all external gambling signage by September…
Give input on Wyong palliative care unit
Residents have been invited to contribute to the planning and design of a new dedicated palliative care unit at Wyong Hospital aimed at enhancing services for people with a life-limiting…
No free parking for Gosford Hospital
The State Opposition has blasted the NSW Government over an announcement this week that while free parking was introduced at the state’s regional and rural public hospitals on August 1,…
Ball in Government’s court over tennis club funding
Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch has called on the State Labor Government to honour its election commitment of funding to Empire Bay Tennis Club, claiming the future of regional funding…
More restoration work for Gosford cenotaph
Gosford RSL Sub-Branch has received almost $10,000 for conservation work to the lower section of the Gosford Cenotaph in Round 2 of the Community War Memorials Fund. Minister for Veterans…
Renewed call for free parking at Gosford Hospital
The cost of parking at the region’s public hospitals has long been a bone of contention for Central Coast residents, with some frequent visitors to long-term in-patients chalking up huge…
Recognising Indigenous culture in planning
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Treaty and Member for Wyong David Harris has welcomed a new guide released by the NSW Government to help better recognise Indigenous culture in planning…
Veterans encouraged to take part in survey
Central Coast veterans and their families are being encouraged to give their feedback as the NSW Government begin consultation on how their service can be further acknowledged. The survey is…
Time to stop and reflect, says Harris
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Treaty and Member for Wyong, David Harris, has urged Central Coast residents to stop and reflect during Reconciliation Week (May 27-June 3). The dates of…
Government Ministers meet local veterans
Veterans and veterans’ organisations from across the Central Coast had the chance to meet with Federal Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Matt Keogh, State Minister for Veterans David Harris and Federal…
Harris joins in walk to school
Hundreds of Central Coast children took part in National Walk Safely to School Day on Friday, May 19, joined by parents, carers – and even some community leaders. The annual…
Virtual care for kids expands to Coast
The Coast’s Labor MPs have welcomed the announcement that the innovative virtualKIDS Urgent Care Service is to be expanded across the state. The virtualKIDS service utilises modern technologies such as…
Gosford greyhound death sparks new calls for review
The latest greyhound death, at Gosford on April 25, has sparked calls for the State’s new Racing Minister and Member for Wyong David Harris to establish an independent review into…