Fee-free TAFE could be at risk
The fee-free TAFE scheme established by the federal Labor government two years ago could be axed if the Labor Party loses the next election, say Local MPs Dr Gordon Reid…
Emma McBride
Tennis at Wyong anyone?
Member for Dobell Emma McBride took a trip down memory lane when she popped into Wyong Tennis Centre to celebrate its recently completed court upgrades. “Growing up in Wyong, Baker…
Building careers for women
Member for Dobell Emma McBride is encouraging organisations and groups to apply for the Building Women’s Careers Program. With applications now being invited, the program aims to break down barriers…
Speaker of the House visits Gorokan
Speaker of the Federal Government House of Representatives Milton Dick was a special guest at Gorokan Public School on Friday, November 15. He was joined by Member for Dobell Emma…
Warning to prepare for 3G switch off
Federal Member for Dobell Emma McBride is warning locals to prepare for the 3G switch off set to occur next Monday, October 28. Australian 3G networks are being switched over…
Fee-free TAFE courses open new pathways
Coinciding with national TAFE Day, Member for Dobell Emma McBride welcomed the news that more than 500,000 people have enrolled in a fee-free TAFE course across Australia. Fee-free TAFE removes…
3G mobile phone switch-over delayed
Federal Member for Dobell Emma McBride has welcomed news that Telstra and Optus have further delayed their 3G switch-over to October 28 following community feedback. This year, Australian 3G networks…
Pay rise for early childhood workers
Member for Dobell Emma McBride has welcomed news that the Federal Government will fund a 15 per cent wage increase for early childhood education and care workers. “Every day parents…
Urgent care clinic clocks up 10,000 visits
Federal Member for Dobell Emma McBride has welcomed news that the Medicare Urgent Care Clinic at Lake Haven has seen 10,000 visitors. At the last election, McBride committed that, if…
Headspace helping hundreds of young people
Since opening its doors in 2022, headspace Wyong has provided more than 1,000 sessions to more than 350 young people. Many of the young people accessing headspace Wyong are aged…
Seniors’ forums deliver valuable information
More than 100 people attended seniors’ forums at Toukley 50 Plus Leisure & Learning Centre and Long Jetty Over 50s Club, hosted by Member for Dobell Emma McBride. The events…
Bulk billing rates on the rise in Dobell
More patients in Dobell are being bulk billed as a direct result of the tripling of the bulk billing incentive by the Albanese Government, with more than two million additional…
More people eligible for free bowel cancer screening
More Australians will be able to access life-saving bowel cancer screening thanks to a $38.8M commitment in the Federal Budget. The pledge will see funding for bowel cancer screening continue…
A “cost of living” budget
An energy rebate for every household, tax cuts for all and an increase in Commonwealth rent assistance are the big take-aways from this week’s Federal Budget for Central Coast residents….
Nominate a Medicare champion
Nominations are open for the Australian Government’s Stronger Medicare Awards and Member for Dobell Emma McBride is encouraging Central Coast entries. There are just under two months left to submit…
30,000 Coasties to benefit from cuts to student debt
More than 30,000 people on the Central Coast will benefit from the Federal Government’s decision to cut student debt. The move will wipe about $3 billion in student debt nationwide–…
Coasties benefit from bulk billing incentive
The Central Coast has seen some of the largest increases in bulk billing across Australia since the Federal Government tripled the bulk billing incentive, says Member for Dobell Emma McBride….
Lake Haven Clinic has seen 5,000 patients
The Lake Haven Medicare Urgent Care Clinic has seen 5,000 patients pass through its doors since it opened in December. Member for Dobell Emma McBride said she was proud to…
Insights into AI trends in business
Business NSW provided critical insights on emerging AI trends to more than 220 business leaders across a wide range of industry sectors in the region at a summit on April…
Federal Government supports aged care workers
Federal Member for Dobell Emma McBride has praised her government’s record on its unprecedented support for aged care workers. McBride, who is Assistant Minister for Rural and Regional Health and…