Media Statements

$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...

New Women’s Shelter for Northern Beaches Incredibly Welcome

June 22, 2023

I am incredibly pleased the NSW Government has today confirmed that a new Women’s Shelter will be established on the Northern Beaches. The project, confirmed following a question I asked during Question Time today, will help deliver four new self-contained units for women and...

12,000 strong petition shows it’s time for the Minns Government to listen to our community on the Lizard Rock housing proposal

June 20, 2023

Today I tabled a petition on behalf of my community against the proposed housing development at Lizard Rock in Belrose. The petition has over 12,000 signatures, showing the widespread community opposition to this destructive housing proposal.

Bus Industry Taskforce Event- Have your say!

June 06, 2023

Bus Industry Taskforce event in Dee Why welcome chance for community to provide feedback. During the election campaign I heard from countless locals who were frustrated with the delays, long lines and cancellations that have plagued our bus services.

Wakehurst Parkway Funding Confirmed!

May 25, 2023

A win for the Wakehurst community! In response to my first question as Wakehurst’s Independent MP in NSW State Parliament today, Transport Minister Jo Haylen confirmed that the Wakehurst Parkway will receive critical funding promised to help both mitigate flooding, and complete long needed...

Questions to be answered over Northern Beaches bus contracts

March 23, 2023

The public transport chaos in Wakehurst and across the Northern Beaches is well known. Commuters are frustrated, schoolkids are left stranded and our bus drivers are overworked. But with one of the private companies operating the buses now the subject of an ICAC investigation,...

Campaign Funding

March 12, 2023

There has been some commenting on social media that my campaign is funded by Simon Holmes a Court and his Climate 200 group. I have not sought or received funding from Climate 200. It’s been noted that two high profile ‘teal’ Independent Members of...