COASTIES SAVE MORE THAN $16 MILLION
CENTRAL Coast residents have saved more than $16M on cheaper medicines as a suite of Federal Government cost-of-living measures takes effect. Since the $25 cap on most PBS prescriptions was introduced, around 3.16 million cheaper scripts have been filled across Dobell, saving locals an estimated $16.6M. Other measures include permanent Medicare Urgent Care Clinics at Lake Haven and Erina, tax cuts, expanded Paid Parental Leave to six months, a permanent $20,000 instant asset write-off for small businesses and higher minimum and award wages. Member for Dobell Emma McBride said the measures were providing practical support. “Whether you're a worker, a parent, an age pensioner or a small business owner, these measures are designed to put more money back into your pocket and help ease the pressure on household budgets,” she said.
The Central Coast must be more than a growth corridor
THE NSW Budget has once again triggered the usual debate about what the Central Coast received and what it missed out on.
CENTRAL COAST BUSINESS UPDATE
