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Collapse Issue 440 - 12 Mar 2018Issue 440 - 12 Mar 2018
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Peninsula identified as having high gambling risk
Petition calls on council to reinstate play equipment
Injured girls waits 24 hours for rescue
Council grants six non-complying DAs in three months
'Standards set out in DCP have not been complied with'
Construction certificate issued for multi-dwelling project
Endangered bushland is not 'significant' to Council
Council works start ahead of schedule
Liberal and Labor lobby for position on dredge purchase
Innovative waterways solutions needed, says Holstein
Council is procrastinating, says Chamber
Woy Woy tip to get upgrades
No jetski incidents were reported
Fuel prices continue to be up to 35 cents higher
Award recipient objects to nursing home
Petition calls for skate park upgrade
Holstein to seek council support for rail underpass
Floating pontoons should replace wharf, says Mehrtens
Book fair on Easter Saturday at Pearl Beach
No start date set for on-demand buses, says Tesch
New members at Rotary
Wicks starts roads petition
Candidate blames state of roads for pensioner's fall
Umina woman chosen for council advisory group
Agency helps prepare wills and powers of attorney
Top real estate performers
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Precedence is not acceptable for flaunting the rules
Planning codes and standards do not meet the need
Planning democracy? Not from this council
'Significant' applies to issues raised, not numbers
Flood level can be a matter of life and death
The most streets without footpaths?
Better use for sandstone blocks
Revisit 1977 breakwater option
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Disability service provider opens homes at Booker Bay
Lifeline presents domestic violence awareness session
Patients pay $32.45 to see a doctor, says candidate
Bulk-billing rate rises to 86.6 per cent
Lifeline presents suicide intervention session
Discount during International Coeliac Week
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Proceeds to Rotary projects
Pearl Beach artist presents wildlife exhibition
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Parents told of play equipment ban
Maintenance work at Woy Woy
Sandpit toys wanted
Registered for action against bullying
Polynesian dance troupe
School musical is planned
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Aron Sherriff moves to Queensland
Swimmers manage qualifying times at Homebush
Social club donates to Woy Woy Juniors
Season launch for Woy Woy Rugby Union
Busy month for Umina Surf Life Savers
Event to raise money for village
Mixed bowls

Patients pay $32.45 to see a doctor, says candidate

Patients in Robertson now pay an average out-of-pocket fee of $32.45 to see a doctor, according to Labor candidate for Robertson Ms Anne Charlton.

"This cost is unaffordable for many local people, with an estimated 6000 people delaying or avoiding seeing their GP each year," Ms Charlton said.

"Another 10,500 people in Robertson skip seeing specialists due to cost, with average out-of-pocket fees of $75.05 and much higher for many patients."

Ms Charlton visited Woy Woy Hospital on March 8 with Federal Shadow Minister for Health and Medicare, Ms Catherine King.

"The Liberals are cutting over $10M from Central Coast public hospitals between now and 2020," Ms Charlton said.

"The cut to Central Coast hospitals is equivalent to: five beds; 14 doctors; 28 nurses; Over 15,000 emergency department visits; or over 24,000 outpatient appointments.

"Rebates for GPs, specialists and allied health services all remain frozen, and the freeze won't be fully lifted until 2020."





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