McIntosh to run as an independent in state election
Woy Woy local and retired school principal, Gab McIntosh, has announced her candidacy as an Independent in next year’s state election, labelling the NSW educational system as a “dreadful mess”….
Election
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…
McBride sworn in as Assistant Minister
Member for Dobell, Emma McBride, has been sworn in as Assistant Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention and for Rural and Regional Health in the new Federal Ministry. Prime…
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…
The Central Coast Weekly 5@5
Welcome to Central Coast Newspapers’ Weekly News 5@5, May 20, 2022. – Democracy Sausage Edition A day out from the Federal Election things are getting rough! David Abrahams presents The…
Major parties vie for first home buyers’ vote
With housing affordability likely to be one of the major issues affecting many Robertson voters on May 21, both major parties have announced schemes to help first home buyers into…
COVID protocols in place as election looms
The Federal Election on May 21 will be like no other with COVID-19 protocols in place at polling booths and record numbers of residents electing to vote early at pre-poll…
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…
Finding a pathway to better mental health services through local accountability
High-quality mental health care is possible, but it will demand structural reform, effective accountability and the will to make it a reality. Central Coast Newspapers asked one of the lead…
The Weekly News 5@5
Welcome to Central Coast Newspapers’ Weekly News 5@5, May 13, 2022. A week out from the Federal Election things are heating up on the Central Coast. Pre-polling opened up on…
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….
Labor pledges to upgrade Kariong sports precinct
The Labor Party will commit $2.5M to upgrade the Kariong Sporting Precinct if it wins government on May 21. Candidate for Robertson, Dr Gordon Reid, was joined by Member for…
Labor promises new food manufacturing hub for Lisarow
A Labor Government, if elected on May 21, will boost manufacturing jobs on the Central Coast by funding a Food Manufacturing Innovation Hub to be established at Lisarow. Shadow Minister…
Promise of more money to fix potholes
A recent NRMA report revealed the Central Coast had the second-highest number of callouts in NSW to fix tyres and wheels. NRMA analysis found that since July last year more…
Pre polling opens across the region
Early voting venues opened on Monday morning for those who will be away or can not attend a booth on election day. Early polling opens in Gosford The Australian Electoral…
Robertson candidates front public forum
Eight of the 11 candidates for the seat of Robertson attended a public forum and Q&A session on Saturday, April 30. CCN was there to record proceedings; they are presented…
Weekly News 5@5
Welcome to Central Coast Newspapers’ Weekly News 5@5, May 6, 2022. The lead stories from across the region in a quick and easy audio/video format. This week: Things are heating up…
Albanese fronts backyard media scrum
Labor leader Anthony Albanese fronted a media pack of over 40 reporters, journalists and camera people in a cramped backyard on the Central Coast to pitch his federal equity loan…
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,…