Niagara Park students visit Parliament
Year 6 students from Niagara Park Public School recently visited Parliament House in Canberra as part of their studies into Australia’s system of government. Teachers and students were provided with…
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Shout out in parliament for rugby program
Terrigal Rugby Club and its Modified Rugby Program has been acknowledged in the Australian Parliament by Federal Member for Robertson, Dr Gordon Reid. The program provides younger rugby players living…
Brisbania students visit Parliament
Year 6 students from Brisbania Public School saw Parliament House up close on Wednesday, May 15. Students, teachers and parents were welcomed by Federal Member for Robertson Gordon Reid. As…
Gosford PS visits Parliament
Gosford Public School students visited Parliament House in Canberra to learn about the Australian Government and democracy. Students gained insight into how government in Australia works and received the opportunity…
Junior recognised in Federal Parliament
Central Coast local hero, Junior Johnson, has been recognised in the Australian Parliament following years of community service. Johnson is well known by the Peninsula community for selling raffle tickets…
Reid puts big oil companies on notice
Member for Robertson Gordon Reid has put the big oil companies operating on the Central Coast on notice during a speech in the Federal House of Representatives. Reid is continuing…
Urgent care clinic a “game changer”
Member for Robertson Gordon Reid has told Federal Parliament that the new Peninsula Medicare Urgent Care Clinic has helped take pressure off hospital emergency departments since opening in November. He…
Reid speaks out against seawall in Federal Parliament
Member for Robertson Gordon Reid has spoken against a seawall for Wamberal Beach in Federal Parliament, ahead of a meeting planned for Sunday, November 5, to discuss the next steps…
A few special Coast visitors to Parliament
It’s not often that a snake and two Tasmanian Devil joeys descend on Federal Parliament, but that’s what happened recently when a few visitors from the Australian Reptile Park decided…
Reid champions Saratoga Oval upgrade in Parliament
A community petition to upgrade Saratoga Oval has been discussed in the Federal Parliament. Federal Member for Robertson Gordon Reid said the community campaign had received a great amount of…
Young cricket star recognised in Parliament
A rising young cricket star from Holy Cross Catholic School at Kincumber has been spoken about in Federal Parliament. Elizabeth Brannan, who is a member of the Kincumber-Avoca Cricket Club,…
Reid highlights intersection concerns in Federal parliament
Member for Robertson has taken his campaign for a solution to hazardous traffic conditions at the intersection of Wards Hill Rd and Empire Bay Dr to Federal Parliament. Reid gave…
McBride speaks out on suicide prevention
Member for Dobell Emma McBride has given an impassioned address in Federal Parliament on suicide prevention. McBride, who is Assistant Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention and for Rural…
Reid all set for new year in Parliament
Member for Robertson Gordon Reid arrived in Canberra on February 6 for the start Parliament’s first sitting fortnight for the year, determined to continue delivering oh pre-election promises to build…
Reid to co-chair parliamentary group focused on health
Member for Robertson, Gordon Reid, is to be co-Chair of a new bipartisan parliamentary group aimed at improving general practice and the nation’s primary healthcare networks. Launched this week in…
Fuel efficiency petition goes to parliament
An 8,000-strong petition advocating for national fuel efficiency standards has been presented to parliament. The action was organised by local woman Debi Thornton as part of her national campaign to…
Dr Gordon Reid sworn in as MP and challenged right after
Dr Gordon Reid MP for Robertson was officially sworn into Federal Parliament this week in ceremonies both inside and outside of Parliament House in Canberra. Within hours of assuming his…
A chance to Raise Your Voice in parliament
Young people aged under 21 living on the Peninsula have until September 24 to write a speech which may end up being read in Federal Parliament by Member for Robertson,…
The future of PEP11 debated in Federal Parliament
A Motion to put an end to oil and gas exploration off the Central Coast may never be put to the vote in Federal Parliament.