Category: Central Coast News
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FAKE CENTRAL COAST DOCTOR BELIEVED TO HAVE FLED THE COUNTRY
A fake doctor who worked for more than a decade in Sydney and on the Central Coast is believed to have fled the country. Shyam Acharya allegedly used another person’s name and medical qualifications to become registered in NSW. He worked at Manly, Hornsby, Wyong and Gosford hospitals from 2003 to 2014 after assuming the…
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GREENS ADDED TO BY-ELECTION MIX
The battle over the most marginal seat in the state intensified today with the Greens adding a candidate into the mix. Abigail Boyd will join Labor’s Liesl Tesch in the race for the seat of Gosford- while the Liberal national party is still yet to reveal its nomination.
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COMMUNITY BACKLASH OVER PROPOSED DRUG AND ALCOHOL REHAB CENTRE
A decision on a proposed drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre at Ourimbah could be months away after the community consultation period was extended. The Glen Road project faces strong opposition from nearby residents.
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THE PREMIER HITS THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL ON THE COAST
With a month to go before the Gosford by-election, both sides of politics are hitting the hustings. But with the Liberals yet to declare a candidate, it was down to the Premier to hit the campaign trail.
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JOHN SINGLETON LEADING THE WAY ON CENTRAL COAST MAKEOVER
With a bit of hard work and some Aussie charm, John Singleton has found success in radio, horse racing and business – amassing a multi-million dollar fortune along the way. Now ‘Singo’ is trying a new hat on – that of developer – as he focuses on his beloved Central Coast.
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WATER WOES FOR WALLARAH 2
Opponents of the Wallarah 2 Coal Mine say new strict conditions outlined by the Department of Planning and Environment mean the project may never proceed. The government’s outlined 78 restrictions to protect the region’s water supply.
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DRUGS, CASH AND REPLICA FIREARMS SEIZED IN TARGETED MOTORCYCLE GANG OPERATION
Police have arrested a number of outlaw motorcycle gang members and seized replica firearms, illicit drugs and cash, during targeted police operations on the Central Coast. Since September last year, police have been investigating drug supply and firearms offences in the local area. Enquiries led police to execute four search warrants on Wednesday this week,…
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COUNCIL RUBBISHED OVER GARBO PAY
Central Coast garbage collectors weren’t afraid to trash talk council today. An on-going wage dispute heating up at a protest in Wyong, as more than 60 workers marched on council steps.
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AIRPORT FLIES IN FACE OF CONTROVERSY
The Central Coast’s controversial airport is back in the spotlight. It comes after a Yaramalong man obtained a council study under Freedom of Information, which he claims reveals it should be shut down.
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GORDON OUT OF LIBERAL RACE
The race for Gosford in the upcoming state government by-election has taken an unexpected turn today…with Darkinjung Aboriginal Land Council boss Sean Gordon bowing out of the Liberal pre-selection race. “for me it was a tough decision but for me it was more of a decision around timing not timing for myself because I genuinely…