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Early detection and treatment of dust related diseases such as asbestosis, silicosis and mesothelioma can be the difference between life and death.

The Lake Macquarie community has faced significant challenges due to natural disasters.

Approximately 60% of the Lake Macquarie City area is identified as bushfire prone, and our region is subject to flooding following intense rainfall.

Five Australian women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer, and three die from this disease every day. Known as the "silent killer", there is no early detection test for it.

February is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, today founder of ROC Incorporated (Rare Ovarian Cancer Inc.) Tasha Armour and, Assoc. Prof.…

A new app called Pave will help more young people quit vaping. It comes as NSW Health’s youth-targeted campaign has supported or persuaded almost 40,000 young people in NSW to quit.

Pave will provide users with tips, motivation, tracking tools, distractions for when cravings hit, as well as activities and information to navigate barriers to quitting.

The Mandalong Road upgrade has taken a step forward with today’s publication of a report following community consultation on the preferred design last year.

With 202 respondents, such strong community engagement shows how important this upgrade is to address longstanding safety and traffic issues and ready Morisset for future growth.

It's estimated the average Australian will have 13 jobs during their working lifetime. I really enjoyed meeting with students from Heritage College Lake Macquarie and talking with them about my career.

When I was in high school, I never would have thought I would become a politician.…

As the end of the year approaches, preparations for 2025 begin!

Thank you to Cooranbong Public School for inviting me to your 2024 Presentation Day!

I extend my heartfelt congratulations to the school's new leadership team and to Angel Raad, a quiet achiever who won the Principal's Award, and to William Goss who is the Dux of the school.

Morisset is one of the fastest growing areas of Lake Macquarie, and I know we need to do more about the roads and infrastructure to handle future congestion and increased traffic.…

Today I was joined by the Minister for Sport Steve Kamper at the very spot where the new Morisset Sports Facility will be built. This 7 hectare site sits at the northern end of the Morisset Hospital complex. It includes the sports oval and bowling club, with easy access to the lake for water sports.…

Getting the new Mariyung fleet onto the tracks has been a long and frustrating process. But today was the dawn of a new era for Transport for NSW with the first Mariyung train making its maiden voyage from Newcastle to Sydney.