Exploring the facts
Forum – I am surprised that after all the newspaper lines, sit-time, public energy about PEP11 your paper still prints the untrue and bent facts. Senator O’Neill forgot to mention…
Parliament
Pen pal scheme recognised in parliament
A teacher from Woy Woy South Public School has been recognised in NSW Parliament for her creation of a ‘pen pal’ system with local aged care provider, HammondCare Woy Woy….
McBride and Conroy back bid to debate PEP11 in Federal Parliament
Federal Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, has remained stoic against a barrage of criticism that she betrayed the Central Coast community by refusing to vote in favour of a motion…
Assurances about VAD safety
Forum – I write in response to the letter from Linda Telisman, ‘Rejecting the Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) Bill’ (Oct 7). The Central Coast Group of Dying with Dignity NSW…
Parliament doesn’t need to wait for Minister to quash PEP11
Community group Save Our Coast has obtained legal advice that the Federal Parliament has the power to enact a law to cancel the Petroleum Exploration Permit (PEP11) for off-shore drilling….
Copacabana students in Canberra
Stage 3 students from Copacabana Public School visited Canberra, as part of their studies on Civics and Citizenship. “Stage 3 had a massive day in Canberra,” said Principal, Ben Thomas….
Liesl Tesch calls for Woy Woy wharf upgrade
State Member for Gosford, Ms Liesl Tesch has called on the State Government to upgrade Woy Woy wharf urgently. Speaking in Parliament on September 21, she said: “In the Gosford…
Parliament hears of Mariners’ push to join W-League
Federal Member for Dobell, Ms Emma McBride, vocalised her support for the Central Coast Mariners’ push to field a womens’ team in the W-League this season, in an impassioned speech…
Stages 3 and 4 students receive ‘royal treatment’
Children in Stages 3 and 4 from St Philip’s Christian College met with Prime Minister, Mr Malcolm Turnbull, and Federal Member for Robertson, Ms Lucy Wicks, during a visit to…
Parliament hears about White Ribbon activities
Federal member for Robertson Ms Lucy Wicks, has risen in support of a motion on White Ribbon Day in Parliament, and urged Central Coast residents to join the campaign to…