Government fights to keep bank branches open
With many bank branches closing on the Central Coast in recent years, Member for Robertson Dr Gordon Reid has welcomed a commitment from the major banks secured by the Federal…
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More choice and better health care for women welcomed
A move by the Federal Government to strengthen Medicare with $573.3M to deliver more choice, lower costs and better health care for women has been welcomed by Central Coast Federal…
Push for another urgent care clinic
Member for Robertson Dr Gordon Reid is pushing for a third Urgent Care Clinic on the Central Coast, following the success of clinics at Umina Beach and Lake Haven. The…
Home Guarantee Scheme helps hundreds of Coasties
More than 1,800 people on the Central Coast have been helped into their own home thanks to the Federal Government’s expanded Home Guarantee Scheme. Member for Robertson, Dr Gordon Reid,…
A footpath for Pozieres Ave
Construction of a footpath along Pozieres Ave at Umina Beach has commenced and is nearing completion, with the Federal Government providing $425,000 for the project. Member for Robertson Dr Gordon…
Big Aussie luncheon for men
Member for Robertson Dr Gordon Reid will host a second Central Coast Big Aussie Luncheon on December 2 after the success of last year’s event. It will be held in…
Fee-free TAFE set to continue
The Federal Government is set to introduce legislation to establish fee-free TAFE as an enduring feature of the national vocational education and training system. The legislation would see 100,000 fee-free…
Reid applauds promise to cut student debt
Member for Robertson Dr Gordon Reid has welcomed the announcement that the Federal Government will cut a further 20 per cent off all student loan debts if re-elected at the…
Seniors forum most successful yet
More than 400 people from across the Central Coast participated in a seniors’ forum on Tuesday, October 22, at Central Coast Leagues Club. Organised by Federal Member for Robertson, Dr…
Federal Government acts to keep the NBN in public hands
The Federal Government has introduced legislation to keep the National Broadband Network (NBN) in public ownership. Member for Robertson Dr Gordon Reid said the government was protecting the NBN from…
Surfing Sistas comes to Macmasters
The Central Coast Surf Academy at Macmasters Beach is set to establish the Surfing Sistas initiative with $598,600 from the Federal Labor Government’s $200M Play Our Way Program. The surfing…
Boost for Avoca Sharks Rugby
The Avoca Rugby Union Club has received $5,000 from the Federal Government’s 2023/24 Volunteer Grants. The Avoca Sharks have used the funding to organise first aid training for volunteers and…
Funding boost for Gosford Cubbyhouse
Gosford Cubbyhouse Long Daycare Centre has received $121,500 from the Federal Government’s Community Childcare Fund for capital upgrades and sustainability support. Member for Robertson Dr Gordon Reid said the support…
Upgrade for Deane St
Following months of advocacy by Federal Member for Robertson Gordon Reid and the community of Narara, Central Coast Council has confirmed that it plans to renew Deane St in Narara…
Full steam ahead at Gosford uni campus
Construction on the first floor of the new Gosford uni campus is set to begin following the completion of its ground floor slabs. The $67M Central Coast campus of Newcastle…
Fibre broadband available for thousands of Coasties
More than 20,000 households and businesses on the Central Coast can take advantage of the benefits of fibre broadband thanks to significant National Broadband Network upgrades delivered by the Federal…
Ministry of Leftovers mentioned in Parliament
The Ministry of Leftovers, facilitated by Ettalong Baptist Church, has been commended in the House of Representatives by Federal Member for Robertson Gordon Reid. The service provides the community with…
Woy Woy cost-of-living forum
A forum to inform the community about local, state, and federal government cost-of-living measures will be held at Woy Woy on August 26. Federal Member for Robertson Gordon Reid has…
Call for urgent fix on Nioka Ave
Residents of Nioka Ave at Point Clare are calling on Central Coast Council to honour its initial plans to upgrade the street with kerb, guttering and footpaths. Plans drawn up…
New line marking for touch association
The Peninsula Touch Association has received $2,700 from the Federal Government’s 2023/24 Volunteer Grants. Spokesperson Rod Dillion said the association was a fast-growing sports community. “We have over 500 members…