Category: Central Coast News
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LIFEJACKETS SAVE LIVES
They might be a little cumbersome – but the proof is in that life jackets save boaties lives. A recent boating report showing the vast majority drowning deaths occurred when people weren’t wearing one.
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NSW GOVERNMENT CIRCLING ASSETS OF FAKE DOCTOR
The New South Wales government is moving in on the assets of a Sydney man who posed as a doctor, treating patients in the state’s hospitals for more than a decade. A home in North Ryde will be seized, as police launch a fraud investigation.
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VETS URGE PET OWNERS TO BE WARY OF INCREASE IN ALLERGY CASES
It’s only the start of a new season and already allergy cases are on the rise. But it’s allergic reactions in pets, especially dogs, that are showing an alarming increase, with veterinarians warning it can occur at any stage of their life.
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OPPOSITION CALLS FOR INQUIRY
A case which saw a man without qualifications successfully pose as a doctor at Wyong and Gosford Hospitals has prompted calls for an independent investigation to uncover the extent of his activity. It’s believed Shyam Acharya assumed the identity of an Indian doctor before coming to Australia. Today the Opposition says the state government owes…
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CARTERS ROAD CAUSING HEADACHES
Grid lock on Carters Road is wreaking havoc for more than 2,000 young people who attend school in the area. Parents fear it may take a tragedy before their traffic concerns are addressed.
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MAN CHARGED FOLLOWING SHOOTING
A man is recovering in hospital, after being shot in the back at a home in Woy Woy, on the Central Coast. A 21-year-old male was arrested in the early hours of this morning – tonight, he remains in custody.
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POLICE INVESTIGATE SHOOTING AT WOY WOY
A 21-year-old man has been arrested, following a shooting at Woy Woy on the Central Coast. Police were approached by a 41-year-old man at around 10:30 last night, who claimed he was shot in the back. The man was taken to Gosford Hospital where he was treated for a gunshot wound to his lower back.…
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ROUGH SEAS SPARK WARNING
The roar could be heard for kilometres, as huge waves battered beaches across the Central Coast. Most will remain closed until Sunday and Surf Lifesavers are pleading with the community not to take risks.
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CENTRAL COAST COUNCIL LEADER CLAIMS TOP GONG
It’s been an International Women’s Day to remember for one Central Coast Council worker. Julie Vaughan was today recognised with a State Award for female leadership in local government. The accolade tops off a huge twelve months for Ms Vaughn – she was one of the major drivers behind the Wyong Art House, which officially…
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DRAMATIC RESCUE AFTER YACHT STRANDED OFF CENTRAL COAST
A dramatic rescue has unfolded, after a yacht became stranded about 400 kilometres east of the Central Coast. The two crew members onboard were travelling from New Zealand to Australia, when the rudder broke yesterday and they were hit by big waves and high winds. Police rescued the Irish and French sailors this morning… they’re…