Reid champions Saratoga Oval upgrade in Parliament
A community petition to upgrade Saratoga Oval has been discussed in the Federal Parliament. Federal Member for Robertson Gordon Reid said the community campaign had received a great amount of…
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Funding boost for local radio station
Local radio station Rhema 94.9 has been awarded $6,817 through the Federal Government’s Community Broadcasting Program, administered by the Community Broadcasting Foundation. The funding will help Rhema with its operating…
Major boost for surf life saving clubs
Two surf life saving clubs on the Central Coast have received significant funding from the Federal Government as they head into the coming Summer beach season. Umina SLSC has received…
$11,000 for Radio Five-O-Plus
Radio Five-O-Plus 93.3FM has received $11,000 towards its operating costs through the Federal Government’s Community Broadcasting Program, administered by the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Member for Robertson Gordon Reid said the…
Gosford Men’s Shed goes high-tech
Gosford Men’s Shed is set to go more high-tech thanks to a $4,800 grant from the Federal Government’s Stronger Communities Program and $4,500 from the 2022-23 Volunteer Grants scheme. With…
Pat passes through on his Run for the Voice
Ultra marathon runner Pat Farmer was joined by residents and supporters as he ran from Wyong to Ettalong Beach on Monday, August 21, as part of his 14,400km nation-wide Run…
New equipment for Kincumber Neighbourhood Centre
Kincumber Neighbourhood Centre has received $5,000 through the Federal Government’s 2022-23 Volunteer Grants to buy new equipment for its food pantry and a new freezer for its Youth Brekkie Club….
Robertson Voice forum “a great success”
The Robertson Referendum Forum held recently at Breakers Country Club in Wamberal was deemed a success with close to 160 people attending the evening.Panellists included Federal Member for Robertson Gordon…
Major boost for Kincumber Colts
Kincumber Junior Rugby League Club has received $5,000 through the Federal Government’s Volunteer Grants program. Committee Member Matthew McClean said with more than 560 players, the club would use the…
Apply now for volunteer grants
Expressions of Interest (EOI) for the 2023-24 Volunteer Grants are now open. The 2023-24 Volunteer Grants provide funding of between $1,000 and $5,000 to organisations to support the work of…
Grants for young sports champs
Several young Central Coast sports people have received up to $750 to help cover the costs involved with competing at state, national, or international sporting events. The Federal Government’s Local…
Karl’s off to the Invictus Games
Terrigal resident and veteran, Karl Woodward, will compete at the 2023 Invictus Games in Germany this September. Woodward joined the Royal Australian Air Force and graduated Officers’ Training School in…
Referendum forum at Wamberal
With the referendum to decide on whether we should alter the constitution to recognise First Nations people by establishing an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament coming up,…
Shade on the way for Yattalunga school
Students, teachers and parents at Yattalunga Valley Christian School (YVCS) will be able to enjoy the outdoors thanks to a $25,000 Federal Government grant to buy new shade structures. Federal…
Energy relief begins this month
Energy bill relief has arrived for eligible Central Coast households and small businesses with Labor’s Energy Bill Relief Fund kicking in on July 31. Most eligible households – those with…
New shade trees for Umina school
A small pocket of flora in Melbourne Ave, Umina Beach, is a step closer to recovery today following the replanting of several mature Banksia trees damaged by recent vandalism. State…
Look after your heart health says Reid
Federal Member for Robertson Gordon Reid is urging Central Coast residents to have regular heart checks with 1.4 million Australians having a high chance of having a heart attack or…
War of words over Avoca Dr upgrade
Federal Member for Robertson Gordon Reid has accused State Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch of scaremongering over his claims the Australian Government is stalling works on the Avoca Dr upgrade….
Thomas flies the flag at World Scout Jamboree
Scouts from the Central Coast and across Australia are preparing to travel to the 25th World Scout Jamboree in Seoul, South Korea, from July 28-August 12. Tens of thousands of…
Call for upgrade of Saratoga Oval
Federal Member for Robertson Gordon Reid has joined community members and sports organisations to launch a petition calling on local, state, and federal governments to band together to upgrade Saratoga…