25 June 2025
$5 million in additional funding for Speers Point roundabout upgrade, increasing total project funding to $16 million.
$2 million for continued development of the $76 million Mandalong Road upgrade.
$3.8 million for social housing, including new supply for the Modular Homes pilot and upgrades to existing social housing stock.…
Crime prevention has never looked so cute!
Meet Sergeant Jim! Lake Macquarie Police District newest and perhaps most unlikely police car.
18 June 2025
Thank you to the wonderful members of Zonta Club of Hunter Newcastle Inc for welcoming me tonight as your guest speaker.
It was wonderful to learn more about the important work you do in supporting women and girls through advocacy, service, and empowerment to create safer and fairer communities both locally and abroad.
16 June 2025
The Men's Health Education Rural Van (MHERV) returned to its home base in Lake Macquarie today, after completing a successful tour across southern NSW. It was great to join with Federal MP Dan Repacholi and Lake Macquarie Mayor Adam Shultz to welcome the team back.
13 June 2025
Work is underway to deliver a new public preschool at Teralba Public School, featuring specially designed rooms and a quality outdoor play area.
The construction of the preschool is expected to be completed in time for Day 1 Term 1 2027 and will accommodate up to 40 children per day.
7 June 2025
Each year the quality of works on show at the Dobell Festival of Art and Craft in Wangi Wangi just gets better and better!
It was so good to meet so many talented artists at last night's Opening Night, including Sue Gilbert, winner of the Landscape category, whose stunning work was inspired by her walks at Bonnells Bay.
31 May 2025
Haven't we had a rough run with the weather lately?
This afternoon I attended a Community Flood Forum at Dora Creek to meet with emergency services and those most impacted by the storms and floods.
30 May 2025
This morning students from Peter Pan Preschool, Biraban, Awaba PS, Coal Point PS, Blackalls Park PS, Toronto PS, Wangi Wangi PS, Rathmines PS, Arcadia Vale PS and Toronto High School participated in the 2025 Reconciliation Walk. A ceremony with performances and reflections followed the walk, featuring local Elders, school leaders, and special guests.
20 May 2025
Congratulations Southlakes U3A on your 10th anniversary!
It has been an honour to be your Patron over the years and have a small role in this mighty volunteer run organisation.
I supported the Abortion Law Reform Amendment (Health Care Access) Bill 2025.
The modest changes in this Bill will allow qualified nurse practitioners and endorsed midwives to prescribe medical abortion in line with their scope of practice, meaning they can prescribe abortion drugs up to nine weeks gestation.
