Category: Headlines
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COAST CLUBBIES WIN BIG AT INTERBRANCH CHAMPS
Central Coast surf life savers are celebrating tonight, after taking out six of the major events at the Interbranch Championships. With a full day of finals, competition was fierce from the get go.
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COMMUNITY CENTRE GETS COOL BOOST
A Central Coast community centre will be able to help more locals down on their luck, thanks to a donation from the Baird Government. The grant may be modest, but Coast Shelter says it’ll go a long way to increasing its food storage.
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COAST WILDLIFE NEEDS YOUR HELP
If you love animals and have plenty of spare time, then Wildlife A.R.C. needs your help. The animal care and rescue organisation is after more volunteers to rehabilitate injured and orphaned wombats, kangaroos and birds.
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SALMON FRENZY TRUMPS WHALE ESCAPE
There were dramatic scenes off Central Coast beaches this morning. A huge school of salmon caused a feeding frenzy off Avoca, while a whale calf was caught in a shark net off Shelly Beach.
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FEDERAL HELP FOR MENTAL HEALTH
A new program to help young people with a mental illness find employment was launched in Gosford today. It’s part of a $13 million trial being rolled out across the country.
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GARRY STEVEN DAVIS GUILTY OF NURSING HOME MURDERS
A former nurse is facing a lengthy jail term for murdering two Newcastle nursing home residents and attempting to kill a third. 29-year-old Garry Steven Davis was today found guilty over the 2013 deaths of Gwen Fowler and Ryan Kelly, and the attempted murder of Audrey Manuel.
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ATO FIGHT TURNS LEGAL
The controversial construction of an ATO building in Gosford looks headed for the courts, as Central Coast residents step up their fight against it. It comes as work at the site took a major step forward this week.
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KEN DUNCAN SCOOPS AWARDS
Renowned Australian photographer, Ken Duncan has scooped up three new awards – this time in recognition of his extensive portfolio. But, as always, his focus remains on giving back to communities in need.
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TAFE FEARS PUT TO BED
The Minister for Skills put TAFE fears to bed today during a visit to Gosford. John Barilaro reassured teachers and students that the state government’s restructure would make it stronger.
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HEATER TO BLAME FOR CESSNOCK HOUSE FIRE
A man is in intensive care tonight with burns to his body, after a house fire in the Hunter Valley. The 34-year-old was inside the Cessnock property when it went up in flames – the likely cause of the blaze… a heater.