October 23, 2024

I congratulate the Killarney Heights High School boys soccer team, who recently won the 2024 Bill Turner Cup. The team triumphed 3-0 over Queensland's Corinda State High School in an epic grand final match. The Bill Turner Cup and Bill Turner Trophy are highly...

October 18, 2024

I acknowledge and reflect on the need for youth mental health services on the northern beaches. Over recent years, this has been a topic of considerable concern locally. It has been raised with me by many distressed parents of struggling kids and adolescents. Some...

October 18, 2024

Today I commend the year 9 students and three staff members from Pittwater House who successfully completed the Kokoda Track in Papua New Guinea in June this year. The students from years 8 and 11 worked together with their Adventure Kokoda trek leader, Major...

October 16, 2024

I commend an outstanding initiative by The Forest High School under the leadership of principal Nathan Lawler, the Friday morning boot camp for primary school students. This awesome program is helping ease the daunting transition from primary to high school. Each Friday morning, around...

October 15, 2024

Today I wish all year 12 students in Wakehurst—in fact, on the northern beaches and across the State—the very best of luck as they start their HSC exams. This is a big moment. Years of hard work and perseverance have led to this point....

September 27, 2024

September 26, 2024

I congratulate Link Wentworth on recently celebrating its fortieth year as a community housing provider [CHP]. CHPs like Link Wentworth play a vital role in delivering affordable housing options to individuals and families in need, and in reducing the rate of homelessness. 

September 25, 2024

Mr MICHAEL REGAN (Wakehurst) (22:29): On Saturday 21 September many in the Wakehurst electorate became all too aware of just how vulnerable we are to bushfires. At around 1.30 p.m., a scheduled hazard reduction burn at Meatworks Avenue in Oxford Falls escaped containment lines and quickly...

September 24, 2024

I recognise an outstanding achievement by the Northern Beaches Secondary College Cromer Campus, which has claimed the 2024 State championship for girls softball in a spectacular showdown.

September 20, 2024

In my role, I frequently interact with local essential workers and their leadership—police, principals, teachers, nurses, paramedics, bus drivers, childcare workers, cleaners and many more. Inevitably, the conversation turns to housing unaffordability as a key pressure, making existing staff more stressed and making it...