A New Year message from Gordon Reid
As the new year gets underway, Federal Member for Robertson Gordon Reid has extended his best wishes to Coast Community News readers. “My partner Shaylee and I wish the people…
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Robertson Medallions for schools’ best
The inaugural Robertson Medallion has been presented to students in primary and secondary schools across the electorate during end-of-year assemblies. Established by Member for Robertson Gordon Reid, the medallions recognise…
Fears paid parking on the cards for Wyong Hospital
Community concerns that paid parking could be introduced at Wyong Hospital are escalating with the matter currently “under review” by the State Government. Federal MPs Gordon Reid (Robertson) and Emma…
Urgent care clinic a “game changer”
Member for Robertson Gordon Reid has told Federal Parliament that the new Peninsula Medicare Urgent Care Clinic has helped take pressure off hospital emergency departments since opening in November. He…
Wiseberry launches Christmas appeal
Wiseberry Peninsula has put out the call for non-perishable festive food items for its annual Christmas appeal. Donations collected through the Christmas appeal will go towards supporting Mary Mac’s Place…
Avoca Dr upgrade powers ahead
Transport for NSW is carrying out traffic survey investigations through Kincumber to inform planning for the Federal Government’s upgrade of Avoca Dr. The work includes installing tube traffic counters and…
Have your say on early childhood draft report
Member for Robertson Gordon Reid has welcomed a draft report on the future of early childhood education and care (ECEC) in Australia. The draft report, A path to universal early…
Local support for Aussie music
Member for Robertson Gordon Reid shed his customary shirt and tie on Thursday, November 20 – sporting a more casual look in support of Ausmusic T-shirt Day – an annual…
Helping students stay hydrated
Kincumber High School has installed a new water bottle refilling station thanks to a $16,270 grant from the Federal Labor Government’s Stronger Communities Program. Kincumber High P&C President Lucy Wenzke…
Boost for medical practice
Terrigal and Avoca Beach Medical Centres have received $35,000 and $25,000 respectively from the Federal Labor Government’s Strengthening Medicare General Practice Grants Program. Combined, Coastal Family Medicine, which trades as…
New dementia café for Kincumber
Kincumber Neighbourhood Centre will host a dementia café (DCaf) Creative Arts Workshop from February next year. Through support provided by the Rotary Club of Terrigal and Australia Post, the bi-monthly…
Reid calls for fairer petrol prices
Federal Member for Robertson Gordon Reid is demanding an explanation on why petrol prices on the Central Coast are so high. Reid said people in the region were paying more…
Neighbourhood centre launches Christmas appeal
Kincumber Neighbourhood Centre (KNC) is calling on the community for food donations and support for its Christmas hampers program. Every Christmas, KNC organises hampers to be distributed to people doing…
New pathways for North Avoca
Central Coast Council has completed the North Avoca Paths project, delivering an improved and safer network of footpaths for pedestrians between three streets in the suburb. The project, delivered over…
Umina urgent care clinic officially opens
The Peninsula Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (Medicare UCC) at Umina Beach was officially opened on November 20. Located at 297 West St, the Medicare UCC will make it easier for…
Boost for Point Clare medical practice
Point Clare Medical Practice has received $25,000 through the Federal Government’s Strengthening Medicare General Practice Grants Program to buy a new internal phone system and a ABI machine, to assess…
Governments unite to boost TAFE
State Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch and Federal Member for Robertson Gordon Reid State Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch and Federal Member for Robertson Gordon Reid have joined forces to…
Students urged to apply for teaching scholarships
Students starting teaching degrees in 2024 can now register for scholarships worth up to $40,000 designed to encourage more people to become teachers in places like the Central Coast. The…
Recognising our para sporting champs
Eight Central Coast para sporting champions have been celebrated at a special afternoon tea organised by Federal Member for Robertson Gordon Reid. Each champion was the recipient of funding support…
Narara community battery switched on
The community battery at Narara has been switched on at last. It is the second battery to be delivered under the Federal Government’s Community Batteries for Household Solar program. The…