Bulk billing initiative extended to veterans
Minister for the Central Coast and Member for Wyong David Harris says medical care will be more accessible for the region’s veterans with the payroll tax rebate for GPs available…
Veterans
Advocate says Veterans’ report ‘not worth the paper it is written on’
A federal report into the Department of Veterans’ Affairs’ (DVA) communication with veterans when making claims for compensation has been labelled as obsolete by local veteran representatives. On January 20,…
$10,000 grant for new Ourimbah-Lisarow RSL Honours Board
A $10,000 grant from the Federal Government’s $32 million investment in Veterans’ Affairs programs has been awarded to Ourimbah-Lisarow RSL for the installation of an Honours Board
Veterans’ association welcomes federal funding
The Ettalong-based Vietnam Veterans’, Peacekeepers & Peacemakers Association Central Coast Sub-branch has received nearly $30,000 to help support local veterans. The sub-branch was successful in a grant of $28,954 as…
Coast will pause to remember
At 11am tomorrow, November 11, people all around the nation will pause for a minute’s silence in remembrance of the lives lost in all wars and conflicts. Remembrance Day was…
Pausing to remember
Services will be held throughout the northern areas of the Central Coast to honour the lives of our servicemen and women next Thursday, November 11, as the region commemorates Remembrance…
Family bowls day to go ahead in December
BOWLS A Veteran and Family Bowls Day originally schedule for August will be held from 11am-1pm on Sunday, December 5, at Ourimbah-Lisarow RSL Bowling Club. Veteran Sport Australia, Bowls Australia,…
Every dollar raised from trek helps veterans
A virtual trek will be held from October 16 to December 4 to support veterans facing financial hardship as well as encouraging families in lockdown to get outside and be…
Local sub-branches raise over $61,000
RSL NSW veteran members have rallied to bolster life-changing support for veterans and their families by donating $2.1M to the charity’s service delivery partner, RSL LifeCare. Members of more than…
ANZAC grants program opens
Central Coast residents are being encouraged to nominate projects which shine a light on the service of veterans for the Anzac Community Grants Program, with applications now open. Minister for…
Ourimbah-Lisarow RSL to host veteran and family bowls day
LAWN BOWLS – A Veteran and Family Bowls Day will bring veterans from all over the Coast to Ourimbah-Lisarow RSL Bowling Club on August 15. Veteran Sport Australia, Bowls Australia,…
Bob Wilson awarded Medal of the Order of Australia for service to veterans
Bob Wilson of Toukley has been awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the Queen’s Birthday 2021 Honours List for service to veterans. He is a member…
Local director driven by the struggles of returned soldiers
Central Coast resident Christie Koppe is the director of a new theatre production, Borderless, set to open at the Chippen St Theatre, Sydney, on June 4. Borderless touches on the…
Memorial erected to help families mourn, grieve, hope and heal
Doyalsoon Wyee RSL Sub Branch has erected a Cor Infinitus (Infinite Courage) memorial to provide dignity and respect to those that have served Australia and taken their own life. Sub…
Remembering those lost and those who came home
Local army veteran, Stephen Karsai, will be lighting up the dawn this Sunday in dedication to his friends lost in service in the Vietnam War. In 1971, Karsai joined the…
Stephen Emerson awarded OAM for services to veterans
Long Jetty resident, Mr Stephen Emerson, was awarded an Order of Australia Medal, in the general division, for his services to veterans and their families. Mr Emerson’s services to veterans…
Honouring Australian Vietnam Veterans schools’ competition announced
High schools on the Central Coast are being encouraged to participate in the Australian Government’s Honouring Australian Vietnam Veterans schools’ competition. Member for Robertson, Ms Lucy Wicks MP said the…