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Product Lifecycle Responsibility Bill 2025 - 28th March 2025
Today I speak strongly in favour and support of the Product Lifecycle Responsibility Bill 2025. It is not a secret that we have a waste problem in this State. We are producing too much waste and do not have enough places to put it. Greater Sydney's landfill space is running out, and New South Wales' recycling rate has plateaued. We are also seeing more problematic waste, particularly e-waste, put into household bins. This creates health and environmental risks and limits the recovery of valuabl
Men's Health Education Rural Van - 27th March 2025
This month the Minister for Health and I embarked on a virtual tour of the Men's Health Education Rural Van [MHERV]. While we were at Teralba Bowling Club, MHERV was in Nowra on one of its two scheduled tours per year. MHERV is a mobile health unit that travels throughout rural and regional New South Wales with a registered nurse offering free health checks. MHERV seeks out men who, for whatever reason, have not seen the inside of a doctor's rooms for years.
Eraring Power Station - 19th March 2025
Earlier this month, I had the honour of attending Eraring Power Station's fortieth anniversary event to celebrate those involved in powering New South Wales for the past four decades. Eraring Power Station was officially opened by then Premier Neville Wran on 29 June 1984. It took its name from the nearby Lake Eraring, an Aboriginal term meaning "that which gleams or glitters". Eraring was identified as a suitable location for a power station in the 1960s
Domestic and Family Violence - 20th February 2025
The Hunter is experiencing an emergency in domestic and family violence [DFV]. Specialist DFV services and specialist homelessness services in the region report that pervasive rates of domestic violence, together with the housing crisis and increased cost of living, are driving an overwhelming increase in demand for their services. Adding to this pressure is the growing complexity of victim-survivors' needs. An increasing number of women are presenting to Hunter organisations,
Protection of the Environment Legislation Amendment (FOGO Recycling) Bill 2024 - 19th February 2025
I am very pleased to speak to the Protection of the Environment Legislation Amendment (FOGO Recycling) Bill 2024, which will hopefully see the introduction of FOGO throughout New South Wales. I am proud to report that residents of Lake Macquarie were relatively early adopters of FOGO. Lake Macquarie covers the entirety of the State electorate of Lake Macquarie, a large part of the electorate of Swansea and Charlestown, and a significant part of Wallsend and Cessnock.
Crimes Amendment (Inciting Racial Hatred) Bill 2025 - 19th February 2025
I contribute to debate on the Crimes Amendment (Inciting Racial Hatred) Bill 2025, which I support. What an ugly place we find ourselves in—not physically, but rather in that space in our society where hatred grows against those who are different to us. I know that every member of this House is feeling the weight, and sharing the burden, that many in our communities are suffering because they do not know where they will next experience hatred aimed at them, people they love or,
Morisset Sports Facility - 13th February 2025
Late last year, alongside the Minister for Sport, I had the pleasure of announcing that the Office of Sport has finally secured land to build a state-of-the-art sports facility at Morisset. The seven-hectare site is at the northern end of the Morisset Hospital complex and takes in the existing bowling club and sports fields. It is ideally situated on the shores of Lake Macquarie, and water sports enthusiasts will enjoy easy access to the lake.
COMMUNITY CONSULATION REPORT ON DISPLAY FOR MANDALONG ROAD AT MORISSET - 31st January 2025
The proposed upgrade to Mandalong Road at Morisset, southwest of Newcastle, has taken another step forward with the community consultation report for the preferred design display now published. The Australian Government is investing $56 million and the NSW Government is investing $20 million in upgrades to Mandalong Road. The community and key stakeholders were invited to have their say on the preferred design for the proposed upgrade from 26 June to 4 August last year.
Morisset Hospital Land Secured for New Sports Facility - 4th December 2024
I was joined today by the Minister for Sport, the Hon Steve Kamper, to announce the Office of Sport has secured land on the grounds of Morisset Hospital to build its new sports facility. The 7 hectare site is at the northern end of the Morisset Hospital complex and takes in the existing bowling club and sports oval. Ideally situated on the shores of Lake Macquarie, water sports enthusiasts will also enjoy easy access to the
New Mariyung Fleet Welcomes First Passengers - 3rd December 2024
Newcastle and Central Coast passengers were the first to enjoy Sydney Trains' new Mariyung train which rolled out of Newcastle Interchange today on its first ever passenger service. The first Mariyung Train to carry passengers began its journey from Newcastle Interchange to Sydney Terminal at 8:21am, stopping at 20 stations, including Hamilton, Broadmeadow, Cardiff, Fassifern, Morisset, Wyee, Warnervale, Wyong, Tuggerah, Gosford, Point Clare, Tascott, Koolewong, Woy Woy, Berowra, Hornsby..


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