THURSDAY, 16 MAY 2024
ISSUE #438
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News
Get behind Team Sparky driving across Australia See page 7
Out&About
Women bowlers converge on Bateau Bay Bowls Club
Madcap comedy (Moon Over Buffalo) sure to please See page 13
Business Bowls NSW has announced the NSW teams to contest the NSW State Division 4 Women’s Pennant Finals at Bateau Bay Bowling Club. See page 31 Back row: Greg Larkin (Manager), Gloria Webb, Pauline Williams, Jennifer Bessant, Julie Larkin, Rhonda Barbat Front row: Jennifer Robertson, Rosie Moore, Maureen Jameson, Noelene Barkas, Kerry Davidson, Trevor Chalklin (Club Coach)
Plans for Kooindah Waters tower go to court See page 21
A “cost of living” budget An energy rebate for every household, tax cuts for all and an increase in Commonwealth rent assistance are the big takeaways from this week’s Federal Budget for Central Coast residents. Member for Robertson Gordon Reid said the region was set to benefit through targeted cost-of-living relief that would help ease price pressures on singles, students, families,
Member for Dobell Emma McBride with Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers
pensioners and self-funded retirees. Cost-of-living measures announced in the Budget, handed down on Tuesday night, May 14, include $300 energy rebates for every household, $325 energy rebates for small businesses, and 29 new Medicare Urgent Care Clinics. Those who receive quarterly power bills will see a credit of $75 on each of their four bills over the next year. Continued Page 3
Sport
A Gosford grand final is now within reach See page 32
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