New gazebo for Avoca Beach school
Avoca Beach Public School P&C has received $2,300 from the Federal Labor Government’s 2023/24 Volunteer Grants Program. P&C President Laura Day said the funds would be used to enhance the…
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Students get the low-down from Federal MP
Students at Central Coast Adventist School gained first-hand knowledge on law-making in Australia when they met recently with Federal Member for Robertson Gordon Reid. Reid visited the school to address…
New-look recreation precinct unveiled
Central Coast Council has officially opened the new and improved regional skatepark and BMX track at Umina’s Peninsula Recreation and Active Lifestyle Precinct. The $8M upgrade includes a new basketball…
Seniors’ forum tackles cost of living
As the Central Coast manages cost-of-living pressures, Member for Robertson Gordon Reid recently hosted a seniors’ forum in conjunction with Broadlands Green Point supported by representatives from Services Australia. The…
Have your say on Avoca Dr upgrade
Central Coast residents are invited to help shape the long-awaited Avoca Dr upgrade at Kincumber by having their say on proposed safety and efficiency improvements options. The Federal Government is…
Local MP praises new financial hardship directives for telcos
Member for Robertson Gordon Reid has welcomed new directives from the Federal Government making it mandatory for telecommunication companies to provide financial hardship assistance to all customers experiencing difficulties paying…
Second veterans’ forum
A second forum for the veterans’ community to discuss matters relating to veterans and their families will be held at Ettalong on August 5. Organised once again by Member for…
New app could help save lives
Member for Robertson Gordon Reid, himself a doctor, has praised a new program aimed at empowering members of the community to respond quickly when someone nearby goes into cardiac arrest….
Peninsula club nets government grant
TKT Ocean Beach Netball Club has received $1,000 from the Federal Labor Government’s 2023/24 Volunteer Grants Program. The club will use the funding to support its volunteers by buying a…
Have a go at the PM’s spelling bee
All young wordsmiths on the Central Coast are being encouraged to enter this year’s Prime Minister’s Spelling Bee. The free online competition is for Australian school students in Years 3…
Get ready for 3G switchover
Member for Robertson Gordon Reid is urging Coasties to ensure their phones are prepared for the 3G switchover from September 1. The estimated number of 4G mobile handsets that could…
MP weds love of his life
Federal Member for Robertson Gordon Reid has tied the knot with partner, Shaylee Hilton. The two met in Year 4 while studying at Central Coast Grammar School. The wedding took…
Huge investment in Olympic and Paralympic sports
Member for Robertson Gordon Reid has welcomed the Federal Government’s largest ever investment in Olympic and Paralympic sports to help athletes achieve glory on world stages. A record $283M in…
New program aimed at beefing up cyber security
Member for Robertson Gordon Reid has welcomed a new grants program aimed at increasing cyber literacy for those most at risk of being impacted by cyber crime. The Federal Government…
New café with family vibes
A new café has opened adjacent the Runway Park on Trafalgar Ave at Woy Woy. Offering exciting new food and drink options, Skeleton Café’s old-school Aussie menu and classic neighbourhood…
Reid welcomes new vaping laws
Member for Robertson Gordon Reid has welcomed the passage of world-leading vaping laws through the Australian Parliament. Following the Bill’s passage through Parliament, the sale, supply, manufacture, importation, and commercial…
Bulk billing rates rise by 4.5%
More GPs are bulk billing patients in Robertson as a result of the tripling of the bulk billing incentive by the Federal Government, with over two million additional bulk billed…
New program will strengthen nursing workforce
Member for Robertson Gordon Reid says a new scholarship from the Federal Government will help strengthen the Central Coast’s nursing workforce. The $50.2M Primary Care Nursing and Midwifery Scholarship Program…
Boost for Killcare surf club
Killcare Surf Life Saving Club has received $4,000 from the Federal Government’s 2023/24 Volunteer Grants Program. Member for Robertson Gordon Reid popped by to deliver the cheque and said surf…
Huge haul at Avoca Beach clean-up
A lively group of volunteers removed 11.5kg of rubbish from Avoca Beach on June 8, during a community clean-up organised by Plastic Free Avoca Beach for World Clean Up Day….