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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

Bulk-billing rate rises to 86.6 per cent

The bulk-billing rate for doctors' services in the Robertson electorate has risen to 86.6 per cent in the six months to December.

This was three per cent higher than Labor ever achieved, according to Liberal Member for Robertson Ms Lucy Wicks.

This was equivalent to 72,679 more GP services delivered to locals at no cost, she said.

She said the Government had also tackled the GP shortage on the Peninsula with "funding for a working group to address an urgent need for more local doctors".

"Already, three more doctors are now on the front line, plus another four GP registrars have commenced, with more to come."

She said there were "major NSW Government upgrades to Gosford Hospital ($348M) and Wyong Hospital ($200M) which are already under construction".

"The Central Coast Medical School and Research Institute is an $85 million collaboration with the NSW Government and University of Newcastle, and includes a $45 million investment from the Federal Government.

"The Coalition has increased funding to Central Coast Hospitals by 64 per cent, to over $220M, since Labor were in Government this means more doctors, more nurses and more services," said Ms Wicks.





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