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…
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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…
Cash boost for better NBN broadband connections
Thousands of households and businesses all over the Central Coast will be able to upgrade to a full-fibre broadband connection thanks to a huge cash boost by the Federal Government….
New COVID boosters available this month
New COVID-19 booster shots will be available for adults from February 20. People will be eligible for a booster shot if they are over 18 and haven’t had COVID-19 or…
Have your say on national battery strategy
Member for Robertson Gordon Reid is encouraging people on the Central Coast to make a submission, with consultations now open for Australia’s first National Battery Strategy. “The Federal Government wants…
Report highlights nine years of Medicare “neglect” – Reid
Member for Robertson Gordon Reid says the recent release of the Federal Government’s Strengthening Medicare Taskforce Report highlights the “neglect” of Medicare over the past nine years by the former…
Revive-ing arts and culture on the Coast
Arts, culture and entertainment on the Central Coast is set to benefit from the Federal Government’s new National Cultural Policy, Revive, with a raft of administrative changes on the way…
Rodwells celebrate 70th wedding anniversary with a special visitor
When Thomas and June Rodwell of Niagara Park celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on January 17, Member for Robertson Gordon Reid decided to pop in to wish them well. Reid…
$70M more for Avoca Dr upgrade
The Federal Government has announced $70M in additional funding for the Avoca Dr upgrade through Kincumber, in addition to the $30M it pledged in the lead up to last year’s…
New training courses will help address skills shortage
Member for Robertson Gordon Reid says a new landmark 12-month Skills Agreement signed by the NSW and Federal Governments to address skills shortages state-wide will benefit the Central Coast. The…
myGov app makes things simple, says Reid
Member for Gosford Gordon Reid is encouraging Central Coast residents to download the new myGov phone app. Reid said the new app gives people a secure and convenient option to…