More savings on prescription medications
Central Coast residents have saved more than $3.47M on prescription medicines since January 2023, with savings set to grow following an expansion of the number of medicines eligible for a…
Robertson
Energy saving grants for businesses
Member for Robertson Gordon Reid is encouraging businesses on the Central Coast to apply for the latest round of Energy Efficiency Grants (EEG) for Small and Medium Enterprises to improve…
Coast schools urged to apply for funding
Central Coast government schools can now apply for $250,000 in funding to build or upgrade vital infrastructure. Round 2 of the Federal Government’s Schools Upgrade Fund will provide $215.8M in…
Marking important milestones
Federal Member for Robertson Gordon Reid hosted a series of morning and afternoon teas during October to recognise people celebrating significant birthdays and wedding anniversary milestones. Held at Reid’s office,…
$2.08M for GP practices on Coast
Seventy-six general practices across the Robertson and Dobell electorates have received grant funding of between $25,000 and $35,000 from the Federal Labor Government’s Strengthening Medicare – General Practice Grants Program…
Food and nutrition hotline aims to help seniors
The Food, Nutrition and Dining Unit Hotline at the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission is now live and Federal Member for Robertson Gordon Reid is encouraging Central Coast residents…
MP Gordon Reid reflects on first year in office
Member for Robertson Gordon Reid has reflected on the performance of the Federal Government, as the Australian Labor Party marks one year in office. Reid became Robertson’s first Labor MP…
Upgrades for 15 Coast schools
Fifteen schools on the Central Coast are set to benefit from a share of $32M in Federal Government grants to upgrade school infrastructure and equipment. The funding is part of…
Calling all photographers
A competition to recognise established and developing photographers has been launched by Member for Robertson Gordon Reid. The competition will identify striking photographs of the Central Coast region, with three…
Cash boost for better NBN broadband connections
Thousands of households and businesses all over the Central Coast will be able to upgrade to a full-fibre broadband connection thanks to a huge cash boost by the Federal Government….
Reid all set for new year in Parliament
Member for Robertson Gordon Reid arrived in Canberra on February 6 for the start Parliament’s first sitting fortnight for the year, determined to continue delivering oh pre-election promises to build…
New training courses will help address skills shortage
Member for Robertson Gordon Reid says a new landmark 12-month Skills Agreement signed by the NSW and Federal Governments to address skills shortages state-wide will benefit the Central Coast. The…
Have your say on next year’s Federal Budget
Member for Robertson Gordon Reid is encouraging individuals, businesses, and community groups to provide feedback on their priorities for the 2023-24 Federal Budget. Reid said Central Coast residents should have…
Dr Gordon Reid sworn in as MP and challenged right after
Dr Gordon Reid MP for Robertson was officially sworn into Federal Parliament this week in ceremonies both inside and outside of Parliament House in Canberra. Within hours of assuming his…
New MP’s office open and ready for business
Newly-elected Member for Robertson, Gordon Reid, has officially opened his office at West Gosford and is ready to help residents with community issues and liaising with federal government departments. Reid…
The Weekly News 5@5
Central Coast Newspapers’ Weekly News 5@5, May 20, 2022. Coming up this week: 1. The political landscape has changed with Dr Gordon Reid elected MP for Robertson 2. Emma McBride…
Reid takes Robertson in Labor sweep of the Coast
[Video interview included] The seat of Robertson has its first Labor MP in almost a decade, after Gordon Reid achieved a 6.9 per cent swing with preferences at the May…
Big swing to Labor on the Coast as the nation votes for change
Australia has voted for change in the 2022 Federal Election, most vividly reflected in a swing of over 6 per cent against the Scott Morrison led LNP Coalition government and…
Robertson and Dobell key election battlegrounds
Central Coast voters will head to the polls in five weeks after Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, called the federal election for Saturday, May 21. Morrison flew to Canberra on Sunday,…
Vania Holt withdraws from Robertson federal election
Independent candidate for Robertson, Vania Holt, has announced she will no longer run in the upcoming federal election, citing the financial strain candidates face. In September 2021 Holt was unveiled…