Central Coast morning briefing

Missing searches on the Coast and beyond

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Yvonne Whear vanished from a NSW town. Her daughter believes some people aren’t talking
Police say there is no evidence to suggest 73-year-old Yvonne Whear, who vanished from a NSW town, voluntarily disappeared. Her daughter Gillian Hallac believes some people aren't talking and says the family just wants answers.
theguardian.com
Fears for missing Sydney teen who hasn’t been seen since leaving for hike on Wednesday
Fresh search teams are scouring Nattai national park for 18-year-old Lily Hooper, who failed to return home from a bushwalk in the Southern Highlands of NSW on Wednesday.
theguardian.com
Man dies following Ettalong crash
A driver has died following a single-vehicle crash at Ettalong Beach on Tuesday, August 11, with emergency services called to Barrenjoey Rd at about 4.40pm.
coastcommunitynews.com.au
Australia’s biggest gun buyback in decades to launch in NSW after funding deal with federal government
NSW will become the first state to launch Australia's biggest gun buyback in 30 years, announced after the Bondi beach terror attack. The scheme launches in November with costs shared between NSW and the commonwealth.
theguardian.com
Gosford Strip set for more improvements
The Gosford Strip Precinct has secured State Government funding to take Gosford's transformation to the next level.
coastcommunitynews.com.au

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