Local Legends

February 11, 2026

Today I congratulate the Adopt a Beach Team from Surfrider Foundation Northern Beaches on being named the 2026 Community Group of the Year by Northern Beaches Council. For 34 years the Surfrider Foundation has been protecting our coastlines. In 2025 the Northern Beaches branch launched...

February 10, 2026

I congratulate John Balfour on being named Northern Beaches Council Senior Citizen of the Year. This is an incredible and well-deserved honour. Like many, John started off as a cadet. He later took part in the Australian Army Reserves for 48 years and gave...

February 05, 2026

I recognise the hard work and dedication of the team at Fight for a Cure, a Northern Beaches charity that has dedicated more than a decade to supporting families fighting cancer. Established in 2014 by a group of eight women impacted by cancer, the...

February 05, 2026

I would like to recognise and congratulate Millie Tonkin from the Manly Warringah Sapphires for being named as a finalist in one of Netball NSW's top honours. Millie was nominated for the Premier League Open Player of the Year medal named after Hall of...

February 04, 2026

I recognise one of my constituents, Cameron Read, who received the Citizen of the Year Award last month from Northern Beaches Council for his outstanding service to surf lifesaving. Cameron started as a lifesaver in 1998. Today he serves as club captain for the...

February 03, 2026

I pay tribute to Richard Gordon, a beloved member of the Killarney Heights and Forestville community, who passed away in April last year. Richard made significant contributions to the local community throughout his life. He served as director of the Forestville RSL Club from...

December 22, 2025

I wish to commend the Lions Club of Frenchs Forest for again organising and hosting yet another fabulous community event, Carols by Candlelight at Lionel Watts Reserve, Belrose. Now in its 55th year, it is lovely to see more and more community members coming...

December 22, 2025

I wish to acknowledge Mel Kypri, Founder and President of Mowana Safe Space for organising the fabulous and free Christmas lunch again this year for those in our community without a home for the holidays. Thank you Mel for your incredible generosity at this...

December 22, 2025

I wish to recognise the exceptional achievements of Northern Beaches Secondary College, Cromer Campus and to congratulate its students, teachers, staff, parents and wider school community on a truly outstanding year. This year, the school achieved an extraordinary milestone, receiving an incredible 14 HSC...

November 20, 2025

I congratulate Eliza Bosganas, a student from Frenchs Forest Public School, on her outstanding achievement in being awarded a Gold Award in the prestigious NESA WriteOn 2025 competition. The annual competition encourages students from years 1 to 6 across New South Wales to showcase their creativity...

November 20, 2025

They say age is only a number, but for a relay team from Warringah Masters Swimming Club their combined age of 281 is pretty impressive. In August, John De Vries, 67, Jorian Catzel, 77, Stuart Meares, 64, and Gordon Whyte, 73, smashed the 4 x...

November 19, 2025

Today I celebrate Allambie Bush Kindy for being named as a finalist in the annual Excellence in Early Childhood Education Awards. The centre landed nominations in five big categories: the Excellence Award for Large Private Metropolitan Service, Excellence in Environmental Program, Excellence in Community...

November 18, 2025

I honour Chief Superintendent Craig Geddes, whose service to the NSW Rural Fire Service spanned more than 45 years. Craig joined the Beacon Hill Rural Fire Brigade on 1 February 1980 and served in many roles, including as brigade secretary, first aid officer and...

November 13, 2025

Today I recognise the work of HopeNest, a not‑for‑profit dedicated to supporting severely injured children from war-affected areas to gain access to life‑saving medical treatment in Sydney. Through tireless advocacy, HopeNest navigates complex legal and bureaucratic systems to ensure these children can reach safety and...

November 13, 2025

Mr MICHAEL REGAN (Wakehurst) (16:53): Today I congratulate Ian Fox, owner of the Dublin Butcher in Forestville, on a cracking result at the Australian Meat Industry Council awards. Ian and his crew took out Best Sausage in New South Wales and landed runner up in the Best...

November 12, 2025

 I congratulate Andy Tang, a student at the Forest High School, on his outstanding success in the 2025 Northern Beaches Council young filmmakers competition. This year's theme for the competition was "Connection", and out of more than 150 submissions from other young filmmakers, Andy's...

November 11, 2025

I recognise the Peninsula Seniors Toy Recyclers on their fiftieth anniversary. Since 1975 the amazing volunteer crew has rescued and repaired many thousands of toys, games and kids' bikes, keeping them out of landfill and redistributing them to underprivileged children in particular. Their team...

October 23, 2025

 I congratulate the Northern Beaches Clean Up Crew, which is celebrating an amazing 10 years of service to our community. Over the past decade, the members of the crew have been true superheroes of our shores, armed with gloves, buckets and the passion to...

October 22, 2025

Today I am thrilled to congratulate one of my constituents, Elizabeth "Lizzie" McMillen, who represented Australia at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo last month in—cop this—the 35 kilometres race walk. What a phenomenal achievement. Lizzie began her journey after joining the under-7s...

October 16, 2025

Today I recognise Aarohi Bansal of Northern Beaches Secondary College Manly Campus for receiving the NSW Order of Australia Association Youth Community Service Award. On 22 August 2025 at Government House, the Governor, Her Excellency Margaret Beazley, presented the award to 25 HSC students...