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….
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$40M delivered for Coast road upgrades
Central Coast Council has received $40M for the Central Coast Road Upgrades project, as the Federal Government delivers on a 2022 election commitment. Delivery of the funding package, which was…
Grants available for childcare providers
Member for Robertson Gordon Reid is encouraging childcare providers on the Central Coast to apply for grants through the Federal Government’s Community Childcare Fund (CCCF). A total of $84M in…
Helping Coasties buy their first home
Member for Robertson Gordon Reid says the Federal Government’s Home Guarantee Scheme has helped more than 1,500 people on the central Coast into their first home since May 2022. More…
NBN upgrades available on Coast
Eligible residential homes and businesses in parts of the Central Coast can now place an order to upgrade their NBN connection to Fibre to the Premises (FTTP). This includes parts…
Free broadband connection for eligible families
With the return of the 2024 school year Central Coast families are being encouraged to check if they are eligible for free home broadband through the Federal Labor Government’s School…
New tax cuts a “good thing” for Coast, says Reid
Member for Robertson Gordon Reid says the Federal Government’s latest tax cuts, announced on January 25, were a good thing for the Central Coast. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese copped some…
Reid takes a stand against vaping
Member for Robertson Gordon Reid has accused the former Liberal Federal Government of being “asleep at the wheel” as vaping rates, especially among young Australians, skyrocketed. Talking-up the Labor Government’s…
Have your say on early childhood draft report
Member for Robertson Gordon Reid has welcomed a draft report on the future of early childhood education and care (ECEC) in Australia. The draft report, A path to universal early…
Government cuts funding for commuter parking and faster rail upgrades
The Federal Government will cut its funding commitment to improved commuter carparking in Woy Woy and a faster rail upgrade between Tuggerah and Wyong, effectively skittling the two vital infrastructure…
Major boost for Kincumber Colts
Kincumber Junior Rugby League Club has received $5,000 through the Federal Government’s Volunteer Grants program. Committee Member Matthew McClean said with more than 560 players, the club would use the…
Free home broadband for eligible students
Central Coast students could benefit from a Federal Government initiative to provide up to 30,000 Australian families with no internet at home free broadband for one year, as part of…
Push for fair share of social housing funds
Member for Robertson Gordon Reid is urging the State Government to ensure the Central Coast receives its fair share of $610M in funding for social housing. The NSW Government is…
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…
MP Gordon Reid reflects on first year in office
Member for Robertson Gordon Reid has reflected on the performance of the Federal Government, as the Australian Labor Party marks one year in office. Reid became Robertson’s first Labor MP…
Major boost for two Coast youth programs
The Federal Government is set to invest more than $700,000 in two Central Coast organisations to deliver innovative projects to improve the lives of young people in the region. Minister…
Major commitment to reduce youth homelessness
A $91.7M investment by the Federal Government is set to help Central Coast youth at risk of homelessness. The money will be put into the Reconnect program over the next…
Boost for Coast’s general practices
Member for Robertson Gordon Reid says a new program announced this week by the Federal Government will provide a much-needed boost to general practices on the Central Coast and across…
Leave grants for aged care workers
Member for Robertson Gordon Reid has welcomed an announcement from the Federal Government of COVID-19 leave grants for aged care workers who contract the virus and do not have entitlements…
Federal Government’s disaster relief funding to be reviewed
With the Central Coast no stranger to bushfires and major flooding, Member for Robertson Gordon Reid says the region will benefit greatly from a new independent review into Australia’s disaster…