Media Statements

Current Forest High site a 'blank canvas' for housing solutions

January 29, 2024

Michael Regan MP is calling on the Premier and the State Government to take advantageof Federal Funding on offer to increase housing supply in the Frenchs Forest area.

Interest free loans for Solar to ease cost of living

January 23, 2024

As members of the Federal Government gather in Canberra for their cost-of-living summit, MichaelRegan MP, the independent State Member for Wakehurst, is encouraging them to look no furtherthan the backyard of Parliament.

Consultation underway on proposed reforms to increase housing density across NSW

December 19, 2023

I welcome the NSW Government’s commitment to increase housing supply, targeting areas with majortransport infrastructure, with 8 priority high growth areas around transport hubs being identified acrossthe city. The Northern Beaches is not one of these areas, which is sensible strategic planning given ourtransport...

Sod turn marks start of main construction works for The Forest High relocation

December 06, 2023

The first sod has been turned at the new site for The Forest High School, marking the start of mainworks construction for a new state-of-the-art campus as part of a multi-million-dollar project to relocate the school.

Michael Regan MP to lead Public Interest Debate on domestic and family violence

November 22, 2023

On Wednesday 22nd November, Independent Member for Wakehurst Michael Regan will be leadinga Public Interest Debate in the NSW Legislative Assembly, where he will call the parliament to actionto eliminate Domestic and Family Violence.

Wakehurst Parkway funding to address safety and flooding

September 20, 2023

NSW Budget 2023-24 has delivered a funding boost to fast-track safety improvements and floodprotection along Wakehurst Parkway.

$50 million for The Forest High School and Wakehurst Parkway works continue – but more must be done to tackle congestion on the Northern Beaches

September 19, 2023

While there are some wins for the people of Wakehurst and the Northern Beaches in the MinnsGovernment’s first budget, it’s crucial that funding for public transport, roads and health services increases inthe years to come.

Protecting koala hubs within Great Koala National Park a great first step but more must be done to save koalas and their forest homes

September 12, 2023

The decision today by Premier Chris Minns and Environment Minister Penny Sharpe to stop logging of publicnative forests in high value Koala Hubs in the proposed Great Koala National Park is a logical and welcomestep, however more must be done to urgently protect koala...

Bus taskforce recommendations a step in the right direction, but more must be done to fix our bus services

August 14, 2023

I welcome the first report from the Bus Industry Taskforce which has been released today. My electorate of Wakehurst has been severely impacted by delays, disruptions and cancellations to our bus services and I have been working with both the new Government and our...

NSW should follow Victoria's lead and transition to all-electric homes

August 03, 2023

I was disappointed to hear Premier Chris Minns rule out implementing a plan to transition NSW households away from gas to an all-electric future earlier this week. While there may be powerful vested interests who want gas to become a dominant feature of our state’s...