Fee-free TAFE set to continue
The Federal Government is set to introduce legislation to establish fee-free TAFE as an enduring feature of the national vocational education and training system. The legislation would see 100,000 fee-free…
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Young sport stars recognised for achievements
Six local champions have been recognised for their sporting achievements with Federal Government funding from the Local Sporting Champions Program. Federal Member for Robertson Dr Gordon Reid hosted a special…
Escabags available at Coast libraries
Escabags, short for escape bags, are now available for the community from several Central Coast Council libraries. The bags contain high-quality products for people in the community experiencing domestic or…
Niagara Park students visit Parliament
Year 6 students from Niagara Park Public School recently visited Parliament House in Canberra as part of their studies into Australia’s system of government. Teachers and students were provided with…
Rabaul Ave upgrade welcomed
Federal Member for Robertson Dr Gordon Reid has welcomed a much-needed resurface of Rabaul Ave in Umina Beach by Central Coast Council. “Rabaul Ave is a major thoroughfare for morning…
Killcare brigade stocks up ahead of bushfire season
Killcare Wagstaffe Rural Fire Brigade has stocked up on some new equipment ahead of the bushfire season with some help from the Federal Labor Government’s 2023/24 Volunteer Grants. Brigade Captain…
Shout out in parliament for rugby program
Terrigal Rugby Club and its Modified Rugby Program has been acknowledged in the Australian Parliament by Federal Member for Robertson, Dr Gordon Reid. The program provides younger rugby players living…
The Weekly News podcast 5@5
Central Coast Newspaper’s Weekly News 5@5 for the third week of February 2023, Valentine’s week. In the bulletin, this week: Valentine’s day lotto win for a local coupleThe Con’s new…
Dr Gordon Reid sworn in as MP and challenged right after
Dr Gordon Reid MP for Robertson was officially sworn into Federal Parliament this week in ceremonies both inside and outside of Parliament House in Canberra. Within hours of assuming his…
The Weekly News 5@5
The Weekly News 5@5 is a brief news wrap of the lead stories of the week, direct from the newsroom of Central Coast Newspapers in Gosford. Council’s praised & criticized…
New MP’s office open and ready for business
Newly-elected Member for Robertson, Gordon Reid, has officially opened his office at West Gosford and is ready to help residents with community issues and liaising with federal government departments. Reid…
The Weekly News 5@5
This week’s lead stories from across the Central Coast in an easy-to-digest audio/video format. This week: Multiple State Budget measures specifically for the Central CoastLabor State MPs decry the lack…
Labor pledge to fix Avoca Dr at Kincumber
The Labor Party has pledged to invest $30m in an upgrade of Avoca Dr at Kincumber if elected on May 21, but Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, remains sceptical about…
Labor’s pledge to address GP shortage on Coast refuted by Wicks
As the shortage of GPs on the Central Coast continues to be a problem, the Federal Labor Party had pledged to give the entire region DPA status if it comes…
Nurses run ragged at Gosford Hospital say Tesch and Reid
Nurses at Gosford Hospital are overstretched and patients are likely to suffer, according to State Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch and candidate for the Federal seat of Robertson Dr Gordon…