Boon for bonsai club
The Central Coast Bonsai Club has received $4,100 through the Federal Government’s 2021-22 Volunteer Grants program for essential equipment. Member for Robertson, Gordon Reid, met with representative Denise Allen to…
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Government funding to help rebuild following fires and floods
The Central Coast is set to benefit from a share of over half a billion dollars in disaster funding to help with rebuilding works following recent floods and bushfires. Public…
Drawing competition for primary school children
Primary schools are being encouraged to participate in the Robertson Christmas drawing and colouring-in competition organised by Member for Robertson, Gordon Reid. Reid said he was excited to see the…
New childcare savings to benefit Coast families
Almost 7,000 Central Coast families will benefit from the Federal Government’s cheaper childcare plan, set to take effect from July 1, 2023. Member for Robertson, Gordon Reid, said the Government…
Volunteer grant for Crestani Scholarships
Crestani Scholarships Ltd has received $2,100 through the Federal Government’s 2021-22 Volunteer Grants to buy two digital cameras to support its volunteers. Member for Robertson, Gordon Reid, met last week…
Federal disaster payments for flood affected residents
A one-off Federal Disaster Recovery Payment of $1,000 per eligible adult and $400 per eligible child is available to those who have suffered a significant loss because of the floods,…
Call for community to get behind ‘Free Trade Day’
An annual day-long campaign to help residents doing it tough and struggling with household repairs will take place on August 26 after a three-year COVID-19 hiatus. Member for Robertson, Gordon…
Push-up challenge puts spotlight on mental health
Gosford Hospital nurse Benny Morton has chalked up more than 3,000 push-ups in support of mental health charities. Morton joined the national Push-Up Challenge promoting mental health awareness and much-needed…
Get behind Wiseberry Foundation winter appeal
Member for Robertson, Dr Gordon Reid, is urging Central Coast residents to get behind the Wiseberry Foundation 2022 Winter Appeal as it collects winter essentials to support those doing it…
Reid speaks out about about Reconciliation Week
For Member elect for Robertson, Dr Gordon Reid, this year’s National Reconciliation Week had special significance. A Wiradjuri man, Reid addressed students at ET Australia on May 27 at the…
Big swing to Labor on the Coast as the nation votes for change
Australia has voted for change in the 2022 Federal Election, most vividly reflected in a swing of over 6 per cent against the Scott Morrison led LNP Coalition government and…
Wicks and Reid: why vote for them?
On the eve of the federal election, Coast Community News spoke to the candidates of the two major parties in the seat of Robertson. With polls wavering, the race between…
The race for Robertson is on
The Central Coast is sure to be in the spotlight on election night, with Robertson one of five Liberal-held seats considered to be at risk of falling on May 21….
Labor pledges two urgent care health clinics for Coast
The Labor Party has pledged to fund two Medicare Urgent Care Clinics on the Central Coast if elected on May 21. The move was announced by Member for Dobell, Emma…
Liberals criticise Labor’s $30M pledge for Avoca Dr upgrade
Liberal State and Federal MPs on the Central Coast have slammed a $30M election pledge by Labor for an upgrade of Avoca Dr at Kincumber as ill-conceived and poorly costed….
Local disappointment with Federal Budget
Last week’s federal Budget was met with disappointment from local organisations after Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, said it delivers the next stage of the Government’s plan to build a…
New petition calls for improved safety on local roads
Labor candidate for Robertson, Dr Gordon Reid, has launched a petition calling on all levels of government to address underfunding of local roads on the Central Coast. Dr Reid called…
Labor MPs: Federal Budget ‘misses the mark’
Last week’s Federal Budget has received a mixed reaction on the Coast, with Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, saying it delivers the next stage of the Government’s plan to build…
Candidates not convinced by PM’s PEP11 announcement
The Federal Government announced last week it has taken the first steps towards cancelling the PEP-11 permit for offshore gas exploration over an 8,200 square metre area from Newcastle to…
Affordable housing hots up as an election issue
The growing housing crisis on the Central Coast is shaping up to be one of the big issues at the next Federal election, set to be held by May, 2022….