Grapeve News Online June 2024

NEWS ARCHIVES

26 June 2024

Dutton’s nuclear meltdown

Big nuclear Dutton last week revealed his party’s plan to solve Australia’s energy crisis but is it no more than a personal nuclear explosion, a nefarious plot to keep fossil fuel in the energy mix, or a complete loss of the political plot. His announcement breaks all the rules of policy making and is a clear path to political self-destruction.

26 June 2024

Praise but no support

The NSW Legislative Council (upper house) has praised Future Sooner for its ongoing commitment to raising awareness of the health impacts facing Central Coast and Lake Macquarie residents from pollution coming out of coal-fired power stations and the urgent need to transition to a clean energy future.

26 June 2024

Delivering local priorities in Robertson

The Federal Government continues to deliver high-priority local transport and community infrastructure projects across Robertson on the NSW Central Coast, with significant funding increases kickstarting a pipeline of new work.

26 June 2024

Battle of the Bands is back!

Are You ready to make some noise? Central Coast Council is excited to announce the return of Battle of the Bands, offering young musicians the chance to compete for stardom and prizes. This iconic event, previously held from 2004 to 2019, is making an electrifying comeback, to bring together the region’s best young bands.

26 June 2024

Better support for chronic fatigue

The Federal Government has heard the calls for better support for people with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS), Long COVID and related conditions, with funding to develop new Australian clinical guidelines.

26 June 2024

Your say, your voice

The Minister for Youth, the Hon. Rose Jackson, MLC and the NSW Government is seeking feedback from young people aged 14 to 24 years on how the government can better support young people in NSW.

26 June 2024

Celebrating culture

The 26th annual Central Coast NAIDOC Community Day is on again this year, bringing the Coast community together to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

26 June 2024

Growing local produce

The Sustainable Wetlands Agricultural Makers Project (SWAMP) provides a space for people to visit and connect to grow a community of like minded people that may be isolated, new to the area or just want to join a community garden - learning ways to grow and eat food.

26 June 2024

Action to prevent battery fires

At the Environment Ministers’ Meeting in Sydney last Friday (21June), Ministers agreed to take urgent action to help prevent potentially deadly battery fires.

26 June 2024

Input into Picnic Point Reserve playspace upgrade

Central Coast Council is inviting the community to provide input into the re-design and upgrade of the current playspace at Picnic Point Reserve, The Entrance.

26 June 2024

It’s time to act for free bowel cancer screening

This Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) is encouraging those aged over 45 years to take ﬁve minutes to do a free screening test that could save their life.

19 June 2024

How clever, is the clever country?

Although Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has categorically said there will be no early election and that Australians deserve that his government runs its full term, it could still ‘pop’ anytime from October onwards. However, poll results released last Monday indicate that Peter Dutton has taken a slim lead over Anthony Albanese as preferred prime minister.

19 June 2024

Thousands flock to Harvest Festival

The Central Coast came alive over the June long weekend, with the Harvest Festival, once again attracting thousands of visitors, and injecting millions of dollars into the local economy.

19 June 2024

No interest loans provide a helping hand

Low-income families and individuals across the Central Coast seeking safe, fair and affordable loans to access essential goods and services such as car repairs, household items and medical bills may be eligible to apply for a no-interest loan of up to $2,000 through St Vincent de Paul Society (Vinnies).

19 June 2024

Coal-fired power stations linked

to increased hospital admissions and death

The NSW Health Minister, Ryan Park has acknowledged that coal-fired power stations are linked to increased hospital admissions and death, according to a letter received by Future Sooner.

19 June 2024

New biotech company tackles hard-to-treat cancers

A new biotech company launched today will use a world-leading technology to target cancers that are difficult to treat with existing medicines.

19 June 2024

Budget support to ease cost-of-living pressure

One of the key points in handing down the State Government's budget, Treasurer Daniel Mookhey said that it was essential to ease the cost of living. The Government will invest an estimated $189 million in a bulk billing initiative to ensure the cost of seeing a GP remains accessible for people across NSW.

19 June 2024

Picnic Point playground moves to consultation phase

Member for The Entrance, David Mehan is pleased to see that Central Coast Council is moving in the right direction and consulting with the community for the upgrade to Picnic Point Playground.

19 June 2024

Peninsula winter appeal commences

The 2024 Wiseberry Peninsula Winter Appeal is back and calling on the community for donations.

19 June 2024

Music from the "crazy years" in 20th century Paris

There is rebellion, sarcasm, dry wit and hard work in Sergei PROKOFIEV’s First Violin Concerto. The opening has shimmering delicacy, the middle section has infectious energy; the soloist sounding like a mesmerizing gypsy fiddler with many string crossing and double/triple stopped chords as the rhythms threaten to send the music off the rails.

19 June 2024

Music from the "crazy years" in 20th century Paris

12 June 2024

A filthy, dirty secret

Non-disclosure agreements, threats of job loss and intimidation if you speak out and tell the truth about why too many people are dying from an inordinate number of different cancers, living in fear of knowing the truth – this is the filthy, dirty secret and toxic culture of the coal-fired power generating industry!

12 June 2024

Better Primary care and chronic pain management

The Federal Government is funding research to better equip Australia’s primary health care system to support patients, especially those with chronic and ongoing health conditions.

12 June 2024

Strategy developed to address housing challenges

Central Coast Council’s Local Housing Strategy seeks to implement a number of strategies and actions to better manage housing supply across the region. Following its adoption by Council at the 28 May Ordinary Meeting, the Central Coast Local Housing Strategy is now progressing to the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure for endorsement.

12 June 2024

Funding for community partnership projects

State electorates across the Central Coast have each secured $300,000 in funding for various projects through the NSW Government’s 2023 Community Building Partnership (CBP) Program.

12 June 2024

12th Commonwealth Youth Parliament

The NSW Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) is seeking to nominate two young participants to attend the Commonwealth Youth Parliament to be hosted by the Parliament of New Zealand (Pāremata Aotearoa) from 2 to 5 September 2024.

12 June 2024

Breaking the barrier to prioritise men's health

Men’s Health Week celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, taking place from Monday June 10th to Sunday June 16th, 2024.

12 June 2024

Millions for long COVID research

The Federal Government is investing nearly $14.5 million into research to improve our understanding of the impacts [FC1] of Long COVID on individuals, the community and the Australian health system.

5 June 2024

For whom the death knell tolls

While the ebbing life force of a net zero energy economy struggles to reach its goals, the Minns’ government is struggling to keep the lights on in NSW – pursuing its own version of Angus Taylor's Coalkeeper tax. A tax that instead of bringing the price of electricity down, will more than likely force everyone in NSW to prop up an unviable coal-fired power station.

5 June 2024

Preschool children to get moving like our champion Mariners

Children from Central Coast preschools are preparing to get moving like our A-League-winning Mariners as part of an initiative to get kids active.

5 June 2024

Central Coast Council launches new Street Design Guideline

Central Coast Council is excited to introduce the Street Design Guideline (Guideline) and Landscape Works Specifications, a comprehensive framework designed to transform the design and development of streets and civic spaces across our towns and neighbourhoods.

5 June 2024

Setting a bright vision for emergency volunteers

Spontaneous volunteers who turn up to help in times of crisis will be better trained, equipped and coordinated through a new $5 million grants program funding councils, non-government-organisations and community groups to prepare for future natural disasters.

5 June 2024

Council prepares for election and referendum

Central Coast Council is preparing to welcome back councillors following NSW Local Government Elections, to be held on Saturday 14 September 2024.

5 June 2024

One night in Memphis

“One Night in Memphis” is the show that finally brings together three of the world’s greatest and most popular performers Elvis Presley, Roy Orbison and Johnny Cash, showcasing the greatest Rock n Roll songs of the early years of the 1950s & 1960s.

5 June 2024

Re-establishment and establishment of Alcohol-Free Zones

Central Coast Council are undertaking a review of Alcohol-Free Zones across the region, and is proposing to re-establish existing Alcohol-Free Zones, with proposed locations on public exhibition for a period of 30 days.