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…
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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…
Be prepared for mobile 3G switchover
Member for Dobell Emma McBride has issued a warning that Australian 3G networks will be switched over to 4G this year, impacting different devices in different ways. There are devices…
Wyong ALP Branch celebrates centenary
Labor party members, supporters, members of parliament, unionists and party officials gathered at the Royal Hotel Wyong on Saturday, March 23, to celebrate the 100th year of the Wyong ALP…
Cookie’s name lives on at Toowoon Bay
The lifeguard tower at Toowoon Bay SLSC has been officially dedicated in honour of Allan Cook. People from across the Central Coast and further afield came together for the ceremony…
Pension payments on the rise
Central Coast pensioners, along with those on Youth Allowance, JobSeeker and other social security payments, will be better off after March 20 as the Federal Government raises pensions through indexation….
Emma McBride’s New Year message
Member or Dobell Emma McBride has wished residents across the Central Coast a Happy New Year. “Like many locals, my family and I celebrated by watching the spectacular fireworks at…
Fears paid parking on the cards for Wyong Hospital
Community concerns that paid parking could be introduced at Wyong Hospital are escalating with the matter currently “under review” by the State Government. Federal MPs Gordon Reid (Robertson) and Emma…
Funding for veteran and family hub
RSL LifeCare has received $1.7 million in funding from the Federal Government’sVeteran Wellbeing Grants One-Off Program to establish a veteran and family hub-like experience onthe Central Coast region – home…
Mobile tower upgrade for Yarramalong
The Federal Government will deliver up to $140,000 to upgrade the existing Telstra mobile tower at Yarramalong. Delivered under the Mobile Networking Hardening Program, the grant will be used to…
Mobile base stations get the go-ahead
New mobile base stations are set to be built at Wyoming and Matcham-Holgate subject to local planning approvals. With mobile coverage in the two areas being erratic for years, residents…
Investing in training addresses critical skills shortages
Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles and Federal Member for Dobell Emma McBride visited Ourimbah TAFE recently to discuss the National Skills Agreement, tour the hospitality facilities and meet the students….
McBride addresses Parliament on suicide prevention
Member for Dobell Emma McBride, who is Assistant Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention and for Regional and Regional Health, gave an impassioned address in Federal Parliament in the…
Glen for Women officially opened
The Glen for Women, a rehabilitation centre run by Aboriginal women for Aboriginal women, was officially opened on Wednesday, August 30, by Federal member for Dobell Emma McBride. Set in…
Lake Haven headspace expands
An upgraded and expanded service is now available for young people across the Central Coast following the official opening on July 26 of headspace Lake Haven as a full centre….
$38.5M for children’s mental health care
A Head to Health Kids Hub to provide mental health care for young children will soon be located on the Central Coast. It will be one of four Kids Hubs…
Major boost for community groups
Twenty-nine community groups in the Dobell electorate will share in $66,225 in funding through the Australian Government’s Volunteer Grants. Administered through the Department of Social Services, Volunteer Grants are part…
MPs have a cuppa to support Cancer Council
The Central Coast’s two Federal MPs were seen raising a cup together at Parliament House on May 25 – a cup of tea that is. Member for Robertson Gordon Reid…
Budget provides some relief for Coast families
Central Coast families are set to benefit from a range of cost-of-living relief measures and increased access to bulk-billed GP appointments outlined in Tuesday’s Federal Budget. Increases to JobSeeker payments…