Budget failed to invest in social housing – McBride
Federal Member for Dobell, Emma McBride, says the Federal Government missed a “massive opportunity” by failing to invest in social housing in its 2021/22 Budget. The Budget was handed down…
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Budget has no funding for projects in the Shortland electorate – Conroy
The Morrison Government’s Budget for 2021/22 was a hodgepodge of announcements and lacked a coherent plan to rebuild Australia, says Federal Member for Shortland, Pat Conroy. “Disappointingly, there was no…
$52.8M overhaul for Manns Rd intersections
Two problematic intersections along Manns Rd at West Gosford are set for a major overhaul, following an announcement on May 11 of more than $50M in funding for the projects…
Will the Coast share in big-spending budget?
Low and middle income earners and businesses on the Central Coast emerged as the big winners in the Federal Budget, handed down by Treasurer Josh Frydenberg on May 11. Member…
Eyes on May Budget funding for the ABC
Forum – On May 11, 2021, the Federal Budget will be handed down. The October Budget 2020 did not contain any recognition of the ABC’s outstanding community service during the…
A Budget of missed opportunity
Forum – Are you able to imagine a new and better society and Australia post COVID-19? One with free education, pre-school to university and TAFE, free childcare, housing for all,…
Apprentice and trainee wage subsidy welcomed
Business NSW Central Coast has praised a Federal Government subsidy for apprentices and traineeships which will see their wages subsidised for 12 months and act as an incentive for the…
Important needs in our local community overlooked in Budget
Federal Member for Dobell, Emma McBride, says that what is disturbing about the Federal Budget announced on October 7, is that so many needs that are important in our local…
Budget subsidies a boost for Class of 2020
Business NSW Central Coast has praised a Federal Government subsidy for apprentices and traineeships which will see apprentice and traineeship wages subsidised for 12 months and act as a great…
Frydenberg visits the Coast to sell the Budget
Federal Treasurer, Josh Frydenberg, was in Terrigal on October 13, talking up the recent Federal Budget, but giving little reassurance on concerns raised in the region about Budget shortfalls, including…
Federal Budget support for NSW councils
A range of Federal Budget funding announcements will help NSW councils, including Central Coast council, drive a locally-led economic recovery– but there is still more to do, says Local Government…
Vales Point Power Station receives $11M grant despite being fined for pollution
Within weeks of Vales Point Power Station being fined $30,000 by the NSW Environment Protection Authority for pollution, the Federal Government announced an $11M upgrade to be funded through the…
Business applauds Budget measures
Business NSW Central Coast has praised the Budget, which it says is focused on supporting businesses to hire new staff, and putting money back into the pockets of business owners,…
Mixed reactions to Federal Budget
There has been mixed reaction on the Central Coast to the 2020 Federal budget, handed down on October 6 by Treasurer Josh Frydenberg, who said it is “all about jobs”….
Wicks sees positive Budget impact on the Coast
Member for Robertson Lucy Wicks says the Federal Budget will put more money in the pockets of Central Coast households and generate local jobs, but Labor Senator Deborah O’Neill says…
Capital gains tax exemption for granny flats
The Morrison Government has announced that there will be a capital gains tax exemption for granny flats. Treasurer, Josh Frydenberg, and Minister for Housing, Michael Sukkar, announced the exemption on…
Federal budget welcomed by some and denigrated by others
The Turnbull Government is sticking to its plan to build a stronger economy to benefit all Australians, Federal Member for Robertson, Ms Lucy Wicks, said in response to the 2018…
Labor slams Federal Budget as unfair
Labor’s candidate for the Federal Electorate of Robertson, Ms Anne Charlton, labelled the 2017 Federal Budget as unfair towards Medicare, education, and TAFE and training on the Central Coast. “Lucy…
Community Council declare Federal Budget has not gone far enough on local issues
The Central Coast Community Council (CCCC) has declared that the 2017 Federal Budget had not gone far enough on local issues. The CCCC is an organisation that works to meet…