New DALE facility opened
St Philip’s Christian College – Gosford Campus has a new Dynamic Alternative Learning Environment (DALE) campus building funded by the Federal Government. Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, said students would…
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Grant received to solve Carters Rd traffic issues
Central Coast Council has received $900,000 from the Federal Government to build a car park on the grassed area at the front of Lake Munmorah High School in Carters Rd….
Hopes for small business recovery measures in Budget
Business NSW has asked the Federal Government to provide a clear pathway for business recovery in its annual Pre-Budget submission to Treasury, with thousands of Central Coast businesses facing bleak…
Local campuses set to share in new UoN funding
The Federal Government is to provide more than $25M for new places and short courses at the University of Newcastle with Ourimbah campus and the Central Coast Medical School expected…
New round of youth scholarships opens
The Federal Government has released more Gosford region specific youth scholarships, with applications opening on January 29. Part 2 of Round 3 of the Commonwealth Scholarships Program for Young Australians…
Funding to support job placement for young people with mental health illness
The Federal Government is investing in innovative strategies to address the barriers preventing young people with mental illness on the Central Coast from finding and keeping a job. Member for…
$2.3M Federal Government grant to transform recycling sector
Recycling company, iQRenew, has received a $2.3M Federal Government grant to introduce smart technology in sorting recyclable materials. iQRenew’s Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs) in Lucca Rd, Wyong, and at Somersby,…
New measures to support local businesses
As the new year gets underway, Central Coast businesses are set to benefit from a range of new measures introduced by the Federal Government to aid economic recovery in 2021….
New JobMaker Hiring Credit scheme
Employers can register for the new JobMaker Hiring Credit scheme being administered by the Australian Tax Office (ATO) on behalf of the Federal Government. The JobMaker Hiring Credit payment is…
On political representation
Forum – Recent recommendations from the Federal Government’s Electoral Matters Committee include optional preferential voting, the introduction of the Robson Rotation for House of Representatives ballot papers and an entirely…
Applications open for $380M in Black Spot funding
Round 5A of the Federal Government’s $380M Mobile Black Spot Program is now open for applications. Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, said the new round would have a specific focus…
$3.8M investment for a new linear accelerator
The Morrison Government is assisting the Central Coast Cancer Centre to treat more patients with a $3.8M investment for a new linear accelerator (LINAC). Linear Accelerators are used to administer…
Battery back-up funded for four mobile towers
Four mobile towers in the North will be able to keep operating longer if the power goes out during or after natural disasters, thanks to a major new investment by…
Is $500M spent on the War Memorial well spent?
The Federal Government has committed half a billion dollars to expand the Australian War Memorial in Canberra and include the Afghanistan and Iraq conflicts. The War Memorial has had a…
Another $16M pledged for Coast roads
Much needed roadworks in the region are a step closer with an additional $16.7M pledged by the Federal Government for the Central Coast Roads Package. Together with $69.8M already delivered,…
Significant reforms to Australia’s solvency framework
The Federal Government is set to undertake the most significant reforms to Australia’s solvency framework in 30 years as part of its economic recovery plan. The reforms, which draw on…
Men’s shed share in $4,090
Gosford Men’s Shed and the Wood Glen Workshop at Erina will share $4,090 in funding from the Federal Government in the latest round of the National Shed Development Program.
A performing arts centre will be built on the waterfront
A performing arts centre will be built on the Gosford waterfront, according to chief executive officer of Gosford Council, Mr Paul Anderson. According to Mr Anderson, the former prime minister,…
Wicks seconds Smith as the new Speaker
Federal member for Robertson, Ms Lucy Wicks MP seconded the nomination of Mr Tony Smith MP as the new Speaker of the House of Representatives. Ms Wicks addressed the Parliament…
Parliament hears about Mariners’ support
Member for Robertson, Ms Lucy Wicks MP has declared herself “in” as a Central Coast Mariners member for Season 11 of the A-League in 2015-16. “The Central Coast community is…