Child Care Calculator launched
Federal Member for Shortland, Pat Conroy, says the cost of child care has become unaffordable for far too many families and quotes an increase by up to 7.2 percent in…
Labor
Labor opposes Council rates rise
Federal and State Labor MPs on the Central Coast have vowed to oppose any attempt to introduce a 10 per cent rate increase for residents, as mooted in a motion…
All Labor politicians to oppose an “amalgamation tax”
Local Labor State and Federal MPs and Senators have vowed to oppose any attempt to introduce a 10 percent rate rise by Central Coast Council, calling it an “amalgamation tax”….
Albanese promises a childcare boost for working families
The cost of childcare on the Central Coast was in the spotlight when NSW Labor Leader, Anthony Albanese, visited an Ourimbah children’s centre on November 13. Albanese was accompanied by…
Childcare costs are double the OECD average
Labor Leader, Anthony Albanese and Shadow Minister for Early Childhood Education, Amanda Rishworth, joined Federal Member for Dobell, Emma McBride, on a visit to KU Ourimbah Preschool and Children’s Centre…
Blame game escalates as Minister prepares to dismiss Council
Local Government Minister Shelley Hancock was scathing in her criticism of Central Coast Council as she announced her intention on October 21 to provide $6.2M to cover immediate expenses, including…
Government will perpetually punish us for the crime of not voting Liberal – MacGregor
Two Labor councillors on Central Coast Council, Cr Kyle MacGregor and Cr Doug Vincent, have responded to assertions by Parliamentary Secretary for Central Coast, Adam Crouch, that councillors were responsible…
Is small business stimulus hitting the mark?
The State Opposition has called on the NSW Government to review the effectiveness of its support programs for small businesses, with the JobSeeker and JobKeeper programs set to be phased…
Weekly video news 5@5
This week’s Central Coast News in a compact audio/video format: Beachside homes at Wamberal at risk. New palliative care unit announced, Warnervale town centre constructions begins, Labor claim funding irregularities,…
Corrupted structure of NSW Labor
[Forum] In October 2019, Van Davy addressed the following [truncated] letter to Michael Lavarch, copying in ALP President, Wayne Swan, Party Leader, Anthony Albanese, and ALP National Secretary, Paul Erikson…
Labor drives key amendments to Rental Package
NSW Labor is claiming a major victory for both tenants and landlords with successful amendments to the State Government’s “woefully inadequate” Rental Package, when it was debated in Parliament on…
Jeff Sundstrom to stand for Labor for the Terrigal electorate
NSW Opposition Leader, Mr Luke Foley, has announced Central Coast Councillor, Jeff Sundstrom, as Labor’s candidate for the Terrigal electorate at the 2019 State election. The seat of Terrigal is…
Labor promises multi-level commuter carpark at Gosford
Federal Opposition Leader, Mr Bill Shorten, visited Gosford on Monday, July 2, to announce that, if elected, a Federal Labor Government would build a new multi-level commuter carpark at Gosford,…
Budget not welcomed by others
The Coast’s Labor MPs have declared that the Berejiklian Government’s budget has failed to deliver for the Central Coast, despite a promise from the Treasurer of a focus on families….
Small Business roundtable held
Member for The Entrance, Mr David Mehan, was joined by NSW Shadow Minister for Small Business, Ms Jenny Aitchison, and other Central Coast Labor MPs for a small business roundtable…
Central Coast Elections – Candidates, Wards & Issues
On Saturday, September 9, the community of the Central Coast will make history by electing 15 Councillors, the first democratically elected team to govern in the new, enormous Central Coast…
Labor candidate calls for better accountability and transparency
Labor candidate for the Wyong Ward, Mr Kyle MacGregor, said the former Gosford Council’s alleged involvement in illegal dumping at Spencer and unregulated use of the Mangrove Mountain Landfill, had…
Labor ignores its affirmative action policy
NSW Labor abandoned its commitment to affirmative action when preselecting candidates to run in the Central Coast Council election. Ms Lisa Matthews, who is standing for Labor in The Entrance…
Labor to oppose charges for university preparation courses
Ms Tanya Plibersek , Deputy Leader of the Federal Labor Opposition, vowed to fight plans to charge students as much as $3,200 for university preparation courses that are currently free….
Labor’s Liesl landslide
Labor’s Ms Liesl Tesch was declared winner of the April 8 by-election in the NSW electorate of Gosford, achieving a swing (before preferences) of 10.9 per cent to Labor. Ms…