October 24, 2024

Mr MICHAEL REGAN (Wakehurst) (11:29): My question is directed to the Minister for Health, representing the Minister for Mental Health. How is the New South Wales Government helping young people on the northern beaches who experience mental ill health? Given it has been over two years...

October 23, 2024

I am generally supportive of the Government's vibrancy and night-time economy reform agenda. I spoke strongly in support of the first vibrancy bill that came through the Parliament last year, including a few too many Bono quotes—no such thing! I stress that I fully...

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 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 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...

September 20, 2024

I acknowledge the outstanding work of StreetWork and its assertive outreach programs, which are transforming the lives of vulnerable young people in my community. 

September 19, 2024

Today I congratulate a high achieving softball family from Dee Why. Mum Kristen is in the over 35 Manly rep team, which achieved 3rd place in this year's state championships. Youngest daughter Lucy, aged 10, is in this year's U12 Manly rep team, who...