Mangrove Mountain leads the way in energy efficiency
The Mangrove Mountain Hall is showing the region how it is done when it comes to energy efficiency. After receiving a grant from the Federal Government’s Stronger Communities Program Round…
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Info session on the Voice to Parliament deemed a success
A recent Voice to Parliament information session held recently at Club Umina saw more than 100 Coasties attend. The information session on just what the Voice encompasses featured panellists Jacob…
Women’s health forum at Umina Beach
A Women’s Health Forum was held at Ocean Beach Surf Lifesaving Club, Umina Beach, on Monday, May 1, organised by Federal Member for Robertson Gordon Reid, himself a doctor. Special…
Envoy’s visit a boost for arts sector
The Special Envoy for the Arts, Susan Templeman, joined Federal Member for Robertson Gordon Reid to meet with stakeholders from the arts and live music industries on the Central Coast…
Budget provides some relief for Coast families
Central Coast families are set to benefit from a range of cost-of-living relief measures and increased access to bulk-billed GP appointments outlined in Tuesday’s Federal Budget. Increases to JobSeeker payments…
Help in accessing aged care
Federal Member for Robertson Gordon Reid has welcomed the introduction of the Care Finder program, offering vulnerable older Australians one-on-one intensive support to help them access aged care as well…
Haynes Ave resurfaced – but more work is needed
Haynes Ave at Umina Beach has been resurfaced by Central Coast Council with funding from the Australian Government’s Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program, but residents say there is still…
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…
Local sporting champs acknowledged
Recipients of the Australian Government’s Local Sporting Champions Program were recently acknowledged at an awards presentation by Federal Member for Robertson Gordon Reid. The program provides funding of up to…
Acknowledgement for Vietnam vets
To mark the 50th anniversary of Australia’s involvement in the Vietnam War, the Department of Veterans’ Affairs has made available a Commemorative Medallion and Certificate of Commemoration. Member for Robertson…
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…
Reid calls for action on dangerous intersection at Empire Bay
Member for Robertson Gordon Reid has taken up the fight to improve safety conditions at the Wards Hill Rd and Empire Bay Dr intersection at Empire Bay, launching a petition…
Reid scarfs up for Scouts NSW
Member for Robertson Gordon Reid was among NSW Senators and NSW Members of Federal Parliament to scarf up for Scouting recently at Parliament House, Canberra. Fostering greater connection between Parliament…
Reid tags along on OzHarvest delivery run
Member for Robertson Gordon Reid gained some valuable insights into the work done by OzHarvest on the Central Coast when he joined team members on one of their weekly food…
Reid to chair epilepsy awareness group
Member for Robertson Gordon Reid will co-chair a bi-partisan friendship group aimed at raising awareness about Australians living with epilepsy among federal MPs. The Parliamentary Friends of Epilepsy will be…
Helping older Coasties access support
Member for Robertson Gordon Reid has welcomed the introduction of the Care Finder program, offering vulnerable older Australians one-on-one intensive support to help them access aged care as well as…
Calling all photographers
A competition to recognise established and developing photographers has been launched by Member for Robertson Gordon Reid. The competition will identify striking photographs of the Central Coast region, with three…
EOIs open for Coast urgent care clinics
The Federal Government is delivering on its pre-election promise of establishing 14 Medicare Urgent Care Clinics (Medicare UCCs) state-wide, including two on the Central Coast, with expressions of interest (EOIs)…
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…
Reid chairs group to champion Yes vote in referendum
The Parliamentary Friends of the Uluru Statement from the Heart was officially launched at Parliament House on February 13 by its three chairs. Member for Robertson Gordon Reid will co-chair…