Emma McBride

EOIs open for Coast urgent care clinics

The Federal Government is delivering on its pre-election promise of establishing 14 Medicare Urgent Care Clinics (Medicare UCCs) state-wide, including two on the Central Coast, with expressions of interest (EOIs)…



Cheaper medicines for thousands of Coasties

Thousands of Central Coast residents will now be paying up to 29 per cent less for their Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) prescriptions, with the maximum PBS co-payment dropping from $42.50…


Wyong headspace turns one

In the 12 months since it opened its doors for the first time, headspace Wyong has provided care and support to more than 250 young people including for their mental…


Bilateral forum on regional health

Addressing health care inequities faced by regional, rural and remote communities was a key focus of the Australian-NSW Government Bilateral Regional Health Forum held in Tamworth recently. The meeting was…


Funding boost for two schools in Dobell

Gorokan Public School and Porters Creek Public School are set to share $50,000 in funding as part of the Federal Government’s $270M School Upgrade Fund. Gorokan PS will receive $30,000…


Labor to roll out pre-election promises for Coast

The Federal Government is starting to make good on its pre-election promises for the Central Coast, with Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, Catherine King, visiting the…


The Weekly News 5@5

Central Coast Newspaper’s Weekly News 5@5 for the third week of October 2022. A selection of the lead stories from across the region in quick and easy A/V format. In the…




Mental health support helpline launches

Member for Dobell and Assistant Minister for Mental Health and for Rural and Regional Health, Emma McBride, has welcomed the official launch of the new Head to Health phone service…