Wednesday, 07 August 2024 10:13
COAST JUNIOR MOTORCYCLE CLUB HAS A NEW SIDE-BY-SIDE BUGGY
A NEW side-by-side buggy for Central Coast Junior Motorcycle Club, funded under the NSW Government’s Community Building Partnerships Program, will reinforce the Club’s ability to respond to safety incidents involving riders.
Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch MP said the investment in potentially life-saving equipment for the club aligned with the goals of the Community Building Partnership Program, one of which is delivering positive recreational outcomes.
“In sporting activities, safety is always paramount, and in the exhilarating sport of motorbike riding it is no exception. Central Coast Junior Motorcycle Club has dependably maintained a staunch commitment to the safety of its participants and it is therefore fantastic to see the Club, with the addition of this first aid vehicle, being well placed to respond to injured riders more efficiently.”
Central Coast Junior Motorcycle Club President David Smith said the Club was delighted to have secured this new Kawasaki Mule SX XC 4 x 4 with the help of $11,497 in Community Building Partnership funding.
“On behalf of the Central Coast Junior Motorcycle Club, we would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude of the support from Liesl Tesch in securing the grant that enabled us to purchase a new side-by-side buggy.
“Your assistance has made a substantial impact on our club, and we are incredibly appreciative of your dedication to our community supported club.
“This buggy is a vital piece of equipment will significantly enhance our medical team’s ability to respond to accidents involving riders, ensuring their safety and well-being during events.”
Successful recipients of the 2023 Community Building Partnership program in the Gosford electorate have included equipment upgrades at sporting facilities, equipment modernisation at community activity hubs, training and equipment for counsellors, play space upgrades and many others.
The Community Building Partnerships Program has funded more than 19,700 community projects since it commenced in 2009.
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Tuesday, 06 August 2024 18:55
SUPPORT FOR 1300 COAST HOME BUYERS
MORE than 33,000 first home buyers across NSW have received substantial support towards buying their first home thanks to the NSW Government’s focus on getting more people into more homes sooner.
Beneficiaries of First Home Buyers Assistance include many on the Central Coast including the electorate of The Entrance.
More than 1300 first home buyers on the Central Coast received $29.5M in stamp duty support in the last 12 months under Labor’s new program.
The Central Coast won big with the largest number of first home buyers receiving assistance of any council outside of Sydney and the second most recipients of any Council in NSW (behind Cumberland Council).
First home buyers across NSW have saved an average of $20,479 on stamp duty. Over two thirds have paid no stamp duty at all. This makes a material difference for people while they save up for a deposit, helping them get into their dream home sooner.
The Minns Government’s program is providing real cost of living support for people buying their first home, helping them deal with the single biggest cost of living pressure.
The First Home Buyers Assistance program was expanded on 1 July 2023, increasing the threshold for a stamp duty exemption from $650,000 to $800,000 and lifting the stamp duty concession threshold from $800,000 to $1M.
The expanded thresholds mean that more than 18,000 first home buyers received greater support than they would have under the previous government.
This increased support has helped first home buyers on the Central Coast reach their goal of home ownership sooner, while keeping more money in their pockets.
Member for The Entrance David Mehan said: “Owning a home is like a dream come true, which is becoming harder to achieve because of the cost of living and soaring housing prices. The First Home Buyers Assistance makes this dream come true, and the Minns Labor Government has helped this happen.”
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Tuesday, 06 August 2024 16:51
ENSURING FIST NATIONS CHILDREN ARE SCHOOL READY
THE Albanese Government is helping First Nations children get the best start in life, expanding the successful Connected Beginnings program to the New South Wales Central Coast.
Minster for Early Childhood Education and Care today announced $3.8M for Barang Regional Alliance to deliver Connected Beginnings sites in Wyong and Gosford.
The program connects First Nations children aged zero to five with a range of early childhood health, education, and family support services – helping children meet the learning and development milestones necessary to achieve a positive transition to school.
In communities where the program is already established we are seeing success in increasing hours of centre-based childcare and preschool enrolments and in the number of children on track in all five Australian Early Development Census domains.
The new Central Coast sites will support around 2,400 First Nations children in the local area.
The program is a key contributor to the early childhood targets set in Closing the Gap. It builds partnerships with First Nations communities by supporting community-led decision-making.
The Government partners with SNAICC National Voice for our Children and the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation to deliver the Connected Beginnings program, a community-led project achieving results for about 19,600 First Nations children across Australia.
The new Wyong and Gosford sites are part of an $81.8 million investment to expand the program to 50 sites across the Country. Once all 50 sites are established the program has the potential to support up to 20 per cent of all First Nations children aged zero to five.
Other Connected Beginnings sites in New South Wales include Doonside, Mount Druitt, Taree, Bourke, Wagga Wagga and Broken Hill.
Learn more about the Connected Beginnings program at: https://www.education.gov.au/early-childhood/community-child-care-fund/connected-beginnings.
Member for Dobell Emma McBride said: Early learning is one of the most powerful tools we have in Closing the Gap, programs like Connected Beginnings help make sure First Nations children in our community are school ready.
“The Central Coast Connected Beginnings Sites will provide wrap-around education and health support to around 2,400 local First Nations children in the critical first five years of life.”
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