Lucy Wicks to stand again for Robertson
The Liberal Party has announced that former Member for Robertson Lucy Wicks will once again contest the seat in the federal government election to be held early in 2025. Wicks…
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‘Distressed’ Lucy Wicks asks for privacy
Former Federal Member for Robertson Lucy Wicks has asked for privacy following a revelation by Sydney radio station 2GB that she was behind a formal complaint against NSW MP Taylor…
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….
Government pledges $40M for Coast roads
Prime Minister Scott Morrison joined Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, and Liberal candidate for Dobell, Michael Feneley on May 11 to make a pre-election pledge of $40M to improve the…
Scomo visits Umina Beach
With the Federal Election just a week away, Prime Minister Scott Morrison visited Umina Beach (May 11) and made a number of promises if the Coalition is re-elected on May…
New Rogers Park facilities up and running
The new sports amenities building at Rogers Park, Woy Woy, is now complete with sports groups such as Woy Woy Roosters Junior Rugby League Club, Central Coast/NSW Cricket, and Peninsula…
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….
Playspace upgrades underway
Central Coast families will be able to enjoy upgraded facilities at six of the region’s playspaces by the end of June, thanks to $825,000 in funding from the Federal Government….
Gosford Centrelink and Medicare to be relocated
The Gosford Medicare and Centrelink offices in Watt St will close on May 30, with staff to be relocated to a new Gosford Service Centre in the ATO building in…
Labor pledge to fix Avoca Dr at Kincumber
The Labor Party has pledged to invest $30m in an upgrade of Avoca Dr at Kincumber if elected on May 21, but Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, remains sceptical about…
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…
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…
Federal Government commits an extra $8.2M for Woy Woy Carpark
Details on the new Woy Woy Commuter carpark have finally been revealed, including its chosen site and an extra $8.2M of government funding, three years after the project was first…
Woy Woy Commuter carpark site finally revealed
The site for the new Woy Woy Commuter carpark has been finally revealed, three years after the project was first announced. The carpark will be an extension of the existing…
Face-to-face aged care support now offered at Woy Woy
A new aged care specialist officer will now be able to offer face-to-face support at the Woy Woy Services Centre for locals wishing to access aged care services. The free…
Movement at the station
There was movement at the station, for the word had passed around … that something is going on at Woy Woy railway station. Well it turns out that Transport for…
Peninsula welcomes two new GPs
The Peninsula has welcomed two new GPs to the area following the completion of an incentive program aiming to redress the shortage of general practitioners in the region. The two…
Wicks calls for Council to support more local services
Federal Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, has called on Central Coast Council to fund more community services as Bushcare volunteers receive Council letters outlining further possible cuts to the service….
Pearl Beach Progress Association to launch a support centre for crises
The Pearl Beach Progress Association has announced plans to install a support centre at its Memorial Hall after receiving over $90,000 from a federal fund. The Association received a total…