June 05, 2025

The explosion in private e-bike use over recent years is both a challenge and an opportunity. It is a challenge, in that rapid uptake, particularly by young people, and widespread noncompliance with existing rules is creating hazards for riders, pedestrians and other road users....

June 04, 2025

I support the motion moved by the member for Pittwater. I am grateful to her for bringing this matter to the attention of the House. In December 2023 the New South Wales Office of Sport called me to advise of the immediate closure of...

June 04, 2025

Mr MICHAEL REGAN (Wakehurst) (12:05): My question is directed to the Minister for Health. Only 292 of the 488 beds at Northern Beaches Hospital are public, much less than the 370 public beds across the former Mona Vale and Manly hospitals that the hospital replaced. Given...

May 15, 2025

Last night something significant happened on Sydney's northern beaches. Over 400 concerned citizens gathered to finally hear the truth about our local public hospital. With the member for Pittwater, I was pleased to co-host the Treasurer and the Minister for Health at a community...

May 15, 2025

I move my amendment No. 1 on sheet c2025-084: No. 1 Local council support Page 6, clause 13 (2), line 43. Omit "30 days". Insert instead "60 days". Section 13 (2) of the Community Improvement Districts [CID] Bill 2025 prescribes that local councils will...

May 15, 2025

May 15, 2025

I contribute to debate on the Health Services Amendment (PPP Prohibition) Bill 2025. Since 2018 the people of the northern beaches have been the subjects of an experiment in public health. In 2018 the Northern Beaches Hospital opened in Frenchs Forest in my electorate...

May 07, 2025

I speak briefly on the Community Improvement Districts Bill 2025. It is a positive, proactive bill about bringing people together in a structured way so they can achieve things that they could not achieve alone but that will benefit everyone, and I am pleased...

March 28, 2025

Yesterday was a very moving day in the New South Wales Parliament. I was pleased to stand with the Premier and the Minister for Health as they announced the Health Services Amendment (PPP Prohibition) Bill 2025. But the most important people at the press...

March 26, 2025