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Centennial Myuna will undertake a low impact, non-intrusive geophysical exploration survey over approximately 2 weeks starting in early September 2024. Work will take place 7am to 6pm on weekdays and 8am to 1pm on Saturdays. The survey will be completed in two areas of Lake Macquarie as shown below.…

EnergyCo are compiling a list of local suppliers interested in being part of the design and construction of the Hunter Transmission Project.…

NourishEd Australia opens today in Toronto! I was invited to the grand opening of NourishEd Australia in Toronto this morning and saw the youthful enthusiasm of Nic and Jeremy, who have both worked so hard to give life to this incredible frontline service built to support the community’s most vulnerable, disadvantaged and at risk.…

It's been another busy Parliamentary sitting fortnight. Today I greeted New Zealand's Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon, upon his arrival at Parliament of NSW.…

Everybody has a story. One of the things I most enjoy about attending Lake Macquarie's Citizenship Ceremonies is getting to meet our newest Australians and hearing all about where they have come from and what made them decide to make our little slice of paradise their new home.

Honouring Labor's election promise, Premier Chris Minns has finally announced dates for the 2024 NSW Drug Summit. It will be held on December 4-5 in Sydney with regional dates in October still to be announced. It's been 25 years since the 1999 Drug Summit, held by then Premier Bob Carr, in response to the rising Heroin crisis in NSW.…

Transport for NSW has undertaken a speed zone review on Wyee Road Morisset in response to the Winarch development. Weather permitting, these changes will come into effect at the end of this week. Please be aware of changed conditions, and obey any new signage. The key changes include:

NAIDOC week celebrations got off to a smoking start at Fennell Bay Public School, with a special ceremony performed by Uncle Tony Ridgeway from Biripi Country. Infants students and the choral choir added a really nice musical touch, singing The River is Flowing and Native Bee in both Aboriginal and English languages.…

It's been a long time coming everybody, and I know that there has been a lot of frustration and doubt about getting a new Lake Macquarie Sport and Recreation Centre built, after the closure of the Myuna Bay Sport and Rec Camp.…

Today I visited Cockle Creek Train Station with Transport Minister, Jo Haylen MP and Member for Charlestown, Jodie Harrison MP to announce accessibility upgrades funded under the Government’s $800 million Safe and Accessible Transport program.