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…
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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…
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….