Big swing to Labor on the Coast as the nation votes for change
Australia has voted for change in the 2022 Federal Election, most vividly reflected in a swing of over 6 per cent against the Scott Morrison led LNP Coalition government and…
Federal election 2022
Where to vote in Robertson
While many have voted early, thousands of voters in Robertson will flock to polling booths on May 21. Polling places, open between 8am and 6pm, for the seat of Robertson:…
Wicks and Reid: why vote for them?
On the eve of the federal election, Coast Community News spoke to the candidates of the two major parties in the seat of Robertson. With polls wavering, the race between…
Dobell grants to help lower energy costs
Small and medium food and beverage manufacturers in the Dobell electorate have received Federal Government support to help cut energy costs. Through the food and beverage round of the Energy…
Labor matches $40M roads pledge
Labor has matched last week’s $40M pledge by Prime Minister Scott Morrison to upgrade roads on the Central Coast if it wins government on May 21. Labor candidate for Robertson,…
Full house gets rowdy at Robertson candidates forum in Copacabana
Candidates had to answer three set questions at the Copa forum on Monday night.
Labor pledges to upgrade Kariong sports precinct
The Labor Party will commit $2.5M to upgrade the Kariong Sporting Precinct if it wins government on May 21. Candidate for Robertson, Dr Gordon Reid, was joined by Member for…
Liberals pledge $2.2M to extend Health on Streets program
The Liberal Party has pledged more than $2.2M to extend the Health on the Streets Program (HoTS) program, delivered by Coast and Country Primary Care, for three years if re-elected…
Labor pledges two urgent care health clinics for Coast
The Labor Party has pledged to fund two Medicare Urgent Care Clinics on the Central Coast if elected on May 21. The move was announced by Member for Dobell, Emma…
Parties pledge upgrade to Kincumber’s Frost Reserve
Frost Reserve in Kincumber is in a win-win situation, with both major parties promising a major upgrade of its facilities, as election promises come in thick and fast. Labor candidate…
Labor pledges upgrade for Frost Reserve in Kincumber
The Federal Labor Party has announced it will commit $750,000 to upgrade the Frost Reserve sporting facilities at Kincumber if it wins government on May 21. Labor candidate for Robertson,…
$580k pledge for Reptile Park venom production facility
The Federal Government has pledged $580,000 to help build a venom production facility at The Australian Reptile Park if re-elected on May 21. Federal Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, said…
The Weekly News 5@5
Welcome to Central Coast Newspapers’ Weekly News 5@5, April 14, 2022. A selection of the week’s lead stories fresh from CCN’s newsroom in Gosford: The Weekly News 5@5 presented by David…
Robertson and Dobell key election battlegrounds
Central Coast voters will head to the polls in five weeks after Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, called the federal election for Saturday, May 21. Morrison flew to Canberra on Sunday,…
Labor election pledge: we’ll fix aged care crisis
With the federal election confirmed for May 21, the aged care crisis will be a vital issue for Central Coast voters as they head to the polls. Labor candidate for…
Budget ‘winners’ haven’t really won
To describe motorists, low-income earners and first house buyers as “big winners” in the federal Budget requires an extraordinary leap of faith (“Budget wins for motorists, low- to middle-income earners…
New petition calls for improved safety on local roads
Labor candidate for Robertson, Dr Gordon Reid, has launched a petition calling on all levels of government to address underfunding of local roads on the Central Coast. Dr Reid called…
Vania Holt withdraws from Robertson federal election
Independent candidate for Robertson, Vania Holt, has announced she will no longer run in the upcoming federal election, citing the financial strain candidates face. In September 2021 Holt was unveiled…
Animal Justice Party lands in Robertson
Bird-lover Patrick Murphy has announced he will stand as the Animal Justice Party’s candidate for Robertson in the upcoming federal election. As an animal lover and environmentalist, Murphy said he…
Group forms to give comprehensive community voice ahead of Federal Election
A group of local residents with a shared desire to give the community a voice and set a new standard of politics have come together to form the group, Action…