Local Legends

June 21, 2024

I acknowledge a local rising star: Zac Jones from Northern Beaches Secondary College Cromer Campus. As school captain, Zac is an important leader in his school, but he has also excelled at two parliamentary conferences over the past year.

June 19, 2024

Today I recognise Angus McInnes, a student at St Augustine's College - Sydney, for his most admirable fundraising for the 'Cut for a Cure' campaign to raise awareness and funds for brain cancer research at the Children's Cancer Institute.

June 18, 2024

Sue Fairless is a remarkable woman who has served the Northern Beaches community on our buses since 1964. Starting out as a conductress, Sue was one of the original agitators who pushed for the right for women to be bus drivers. 

June 06, 2024

Last week, Northern Beaches Secondary College Cromer Campus, a comprehensive high school from Northern Sydney, won the under-16 division two Basketball NSW State Championships.

June 05, 2024

Today I recognise and commend the local organisation EarlyEd. Its toy library initiative provides toys for children of all abilities to borrow, offering families a more sustainable and affordable alternative to buying toys firsthand.

June 04, 2024

I acknowledge the remarkable efforts of the Knitting Nannas on the northern beaches. It is wonderful to welcome them to Parliament House this week. Bound by a common cause, the group works tirelessly to ensure that our precious land, air and water are preserved...

May 16, 2024

Today I recognise GLAM Plus, a diverse group of queer young people who connect on the Northern Beaches. Run by the incredible Melissa Spencer and Lee Amber, GLAM Plus is a vital platform for dynamic young people to find social connection, the health and...

May 15, 2024

Today I acknowledge the nearly 150 former teachers across New South Wales who have taken up the Government's offer of the Teachers Re-engage program to help alleviate the ongoing teacher shortage crisis.

May 14, 2024

I would like to commend Northern Beaches lifeguards, David Hooper and Tiaan Cronje, who on the 17th March this year, rescued an endangered leatherback turtle a kilometre off the coast of Dee Why Beach. 

May 07, 2024

Today I congratulate Dr Gabrielle Morrissey, Michelle Povah and the entire team at Women and Children First. It is an amazing women's refuge on the northern beaches that services all of Sydney.

March 21, 2024

Today I commend Pippa McKee from the 1st Collaroy Plateau Scout Group, and Alexandra White, Hunter Jackson, and Samuel Hosemans from the 1st Allambie Heights Scout Group—four young Venturer Scouts who were recently awarded the prestigious Queen's Scout Award.

March 14, 2024

Today I commend Meghan Bassett, a Marist Catholic College teacher from Beacon Hill, who received a world teachers' recognition award from the Teachers' Guild of New South Wales, for her commitment to and excellence in teaching. 

March 12, 2024

I am delighted to recognise Aarohi Bansal as a recent finalist in the Women of the Year Awards the Ones to Watch category.

February 08, 2024

I am thrilled to acknowledge the Beach2Beach Charity Fun Run, which has been recognised as the community event of the year in the 2024 Australia Day Awards.

February 08, 2024

I am thrilled to acknowledge the Beach2Beach Charity Fun Run, which has been recognised as the community event of the year in the 2024 Australia Day Awards.

February 07, 2024

Tonight I acknowledge Jimmy Arteaga, our fantastic 2024 Citizen of the Year for the northern beaches. Jimmy is the Unit Commander for Marine Rescue Broken Bay.

February 06, 2024

Today I acknowledge the vital service provided by Kaddy Transport in Dee Why. It was started in 1980 by Val Rayward, a matron at Royal North Shore Hospital, after polio confined her to a wheelchair.

November 30, 2023

I commend the fantastic efforts of those involved in the 2023 Cancer Council's Stars of the Beaches dance gala. This spectacular event spotlighted nine local lunatics—sorry, legends—who not only embraced the art of dance but also played a pivotal role in fundraising for the...

November 28, 2023

I recognise and celebrate the Manly Warringah Wheelchair Basketball Association and the mighty Manly Wheel Eagles, who reached the 2023 State Waratah League grand final in their first year of competition.

November 23, 2023

On behalf of the Wakehurst electorate, I acknowledge and thank the Men's Kitchen Association for its incredible work in establishing and maintaining a safe community space for older men to learn culinary skills.