Labor promises cheaper batteries
A re-elected Federal Labor Government has promised to make solar batteries cheaper, slashing energy bills for households, small businesses and community facilities by up to 90%. The $2.3B Cheaper Home…
Dr Gordon Reid MP
Ettalong foreshore in Labor’s sights
A re-elected Labor Government would put $1.8M towards an upgrade of the Barrenjoey and Umina pathway on the Ettalong foreshore. The election commitment would also go towards beach and sand…
Boost for Coast Shelter programs
Coast Shelter is set to establish two new 12-month programs focussed on fostering employment readiness, life skills and wellbeing for young people on the Central Coast thanks to $440,000 in…
Fruit Barn praised in Parliament
George’s Fruit Barn and Asian Grocer at Terrigal has been recognised in the Australian Parliament by Federal Member for Robertson Dr Gordon Reid. Reid recognised the longevity of the business,…
Reminder on dental benefits
Member for Robertson Dr Gordon Reid has reminded Central Coast residents of the Federal Government’s Child Dental Benefits Schedule (CDBS), which provides support for children to cover the cost of…
Reid launches re-election campaign
Member for Robertson Dr Gordon Reid has officially launched his 2025 re-election campaign, with hundreds of Central Coast and local, state, and federal representatives joining in. Reid took the seat…
New pathology centre opens at Umina
Douglass Hanly Moir Pathology’s (DHM) new collection centre at Umina Beach has officially opened. It will provide highly accessible, state-of-the-art pathology services on the Peninsula, bolstering the developing health precinct…
Women’s health forum helping to form policy
The second Central Coast Women’s Health Forum was held at Erina on February 18, with more than 150 attending. Federal Member for Robertson Dr Gordon Reid was joined at the…
Second women’s health forum
A second Central Coast Women’s Health Forum has been organised for Tuesday, February 18, to provide an opportunity to discuss women’s healthcare in the region. Federal Member for Robertson Dr…
Boost for Woy Woy engineering business
Woy Woy partnership, Frontier Fabrication & Engineering, has received $22,487 from the Federal Government’s Energy Efficiency Grants for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises Program. Owners Liam Crothers and Jake Wildschut…
Learning more about prostate cancer
The second Central Coast Big Aussie Luncheon and Men’s Health Forum was a success, with 150 people attending the event held at Gosford RSL Club on December 2. The forum…
Coasties set to trek for a cause
Tammy Jackett and Adam Glover of Killcare Heights are set to participate in The Big Three Trek 4.0 The Last Dance from January 2-3 to help raise funds for the…
Reid backs Coast’s nurses
Federal Member for Robertson Dr Gordon Reid has thrown his support behind the nurses of the Central Coast as they continue to campaign for better wages and conditions from the…
Student debt cuts would benefit more than 30,000 Coasties
With a Federal election set for next year, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has kicked off “pledge season” with a promise to slash student debt if re-elected. Member for Robertson Dr…
Community forum at Hardys Bay
A community forum will be held at Hardys Bay on September 21 to give residents a chance to meet Federal Member of Parliament Dr Gordon Reid and discuss local matters….
Reid speaks at United Nations
Federal Member for Robertson Gordon Reid travelled briefly to New York last week to address the United Nations as part of a First Nations discussion about indigenous culture and the…
The Weekly News 5@5
The Weekly Video News 5@5 feature some of the lead stories from the newsroom of Central Coast Newspapers. In the bulletin this week: A call for a wholistic plan for…
Reid’s maiden speech highlights challenges in our hospitals
The newly elected Member for Robertson Dr Gordon Reid gave his maiden speech in Federal Parliament on Monday evening, surrounded by Labor colleagues and a gallery of supporting locals. Reid…