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Less than a week after the Prime Minister’s visit to the Central Coast, The Opposition leader was in the region taking aim at proposed cuts to rebates offered to Pathology companies. The Central Coast will be a key battleground in the upcoming federal election and despite a date yet to be confirmed, it’s clear the…

Malcolm Turnbull’s whirl wind trip to the Central Coast came to a close on Saturday. A quick shopping centre visit and a rousing speech to New South Wales Liberals’ State Council fuelling speculation that the PM has hit the campaign trail early.

The jobs boom has arrived on the Central Coast, with an extra 23,000 positions created in the region over the past year. Construction, health and retail sectors have seen the most growth, but some are concerned not enough is being done to address youth unemployment.

The CEO of one of the region’s largest charities says up to one third of new dwellings built on the Central Coast need to be reserved for social housing. Laurie Maher says the gap between rich and poor is only getting wider and the issue of housing affordability will reach crisis point as the population…

It was an all-female affair today, as The Greens launched its federal election campaign on the Central Coast. Gosford councillor Hillary Morris will represent the seat of Robertson, while a new face will contest Dobell. Both candidates will focus on issues such as climate change, renewable energy, public transport, equality, asylum seekers heading into the…