Fake doctor’s assets to be seized
The Department of Health has moved to seize the Australian assets of fake doctor, Mr Shyam Acharya, who operated at four NSW hospitals including Gosford and Wyong from 2003 to…
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Free safety workshop for electricians
The National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) is taking its Safety Workshop around NSW to reinforce the importance of getting safety right at all times, and will visit Erina Rugby…
Meals on Wheels to extend to cats and dogs
On Monday, March 13, the Minister for Ageing, Ms Tanya Davies, paid a visit to Meals on Wheels Central Coast’s Tuggerah Hub to present the organisation with a grant towards…
World first medical app
A local nurse who experienced vision loss as a result of her diabetes has become the inspiration for a world-first medical app. A Berkeley Vale local, Ms Julia Clarke, was…
Delphis Australia to amalgamate with Integrated Living Australia
Aged care service provider, Delphis Australia, has announced its plans to amalgamate with Integrated Living Australia. Delphis Australia CEO Ms Robyn Parker said the organisation was proud to have served…
Free public forum on Understanding Anxiety Disorders
WayAhead Mental Health Association is hosting a free public forum on Understanding Anxiety Disorders at the Central Coast Leagues Club on March 17. Guest speaker Dr Rocco Crino, Associate Professor…
Gosford Hospital’s emergency department waiting times have improved – MacDonald
The performance of the accident and emergency department at Gosford Hospital is improving, not going backwards, according to the Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Mr Scot MacDonald. “In 2010,…
Independent report card on Gosford Hospital released
NSW Labor has released an independent report card on Gosford Hospital. NSW Shadow Health Minister, Mr Walt Secord, joined Labor candidate for Gosford, Ms Liesl Tesch, to provide the details…
Students to learn about dental hygiene and vision impairment
Narara Public School students will have opportunities to learn about dental hygiene and vision impairment as a result of visits to the school. Kindergarten and Year 1 students at Narara…
Support for World’s Greatest Shave encouraged
Member for the State Seat of Terrigal, Mr Adam Crouch, has encouraged his community to step up and support the participants who will shave, wax or colour their hair for…
Free hearing checks on offer
The Australian Hearing Bus is stopping by the Central Coast to offer free hearing checks and raise hearing health awareness. Now with a 12-strong fleet of blue and white buses,…
Living near mines and power stations has a detrimental effect on health
Wyong resident and Executive of the Australian Coal Alliance, Mr Mike Campbell, said communities surrounding power station complexes and mines in NSW have had to pay greatly with their long-term…
Dementia figures released for Coast
There are an estimated 3,700 people living with dementia in the Gosford and Terrigal state electorates, according to a new report released by Alzheimer’s Australia on February 15. The report,…
Freemasons make further donations
Freemasons from the Saratoga Lodge, Gosford Masonic Centre, presented a $2,000 donation to Central Coast Kids in Need Inc on Feb 8. Central Coast Kids in Need is a volunteer…
Senate hears about the effects of GP rebate freeze
Senator Deborah O’Neill used her first Senator’s Statement of the year to mark Medicare’s 33rd birthday, and vowed Labor would protect it from attacks by the Coalition Government. Senator O’Neill…
Federal Parliament hears of local initiatives to close the gap
On the anniversary of the apology to the stolen generation, Federal Member for Robertson, Ms Lucy Wicks, has spoken of the significance of the ninth Closing the Gap report in…
Trekkers to raise funds
A Forresters Beach resident will trek 60 kilometres to help raise money to combat avoidable blindness. Ms Tara Barnett is among 3,700 trekkers gearing up for the Wild Women on…
Free public forum
WayAhead Mental Health Association is hosting a free public forum on Understanding Anxiety Disorders at the Central Coast Leagues Club on March 17. Guest speaker Dr Rocco Crino, Associate Professor…
Captioned movie screening
The Central Coast branch of Better Hearing Australia is organising a captioned screening of the classic 1956 musical comedy, High Society, for NSW Seniors’ Week. The film will be shown…
Wyoming Community Centre to run fitness classes
Two senior fitness classes and a Zumba class will be running at Wyoming Community Centre. Seniors’ Fitness will run on Fridays, starting on February 10, with a second class running…