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I popped into the Lake Macquarie Classic Boatshed at Rathmines this week, to catch up with its' crew and have a chat with Bill Coote.…

A huge congratulations to our very own Christine Mastello who overnight was named 3rd place for "Woman of the Year" at the international "2025 Women Changing the World Awards" held in London overnight, with Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York one of the ceremony's MCs.

To be recognised on the global stage is nothing less than Christine deserves.

Earlier this year I had the chance to take a tour through the new $2.5 million icare NSW "Lung Bus", at its ribbon cutting ceremony outside of the Parliament of NSW.

The mobile lung health clinic has begun its inaugural road trip around the state, and it was fantastic to see it at Rathmines Park this morning.

Food insecurity is a real problem in our region, with 1 in 4 school children going to school without lunch.

I recently met with the local team behind Eat Up Australia's "Eat Up Lunches".

Did you know an estimated 1 in 40 people are on the autism spectrum?

ASD is a complex neurodevelopmental condition that can present in a range of ways and at different levels for different people.

Today Survivor's R Us Incorporated proudly celebrated 8 years of serving the community and providing support services for victims/survivors of domestic violence.

Thanks to some amazing, highly trained volunteers they are now able to host community and support workers in-training and also psychology students to provide support and counselling services.

It's taken 10 long years, but finally the Mandalong Rural Fire Brigade's headquarters has gone from a tin shed to one of the best RFS facilities in the state.

I'd like to thank everyone involved in the project, particularly all of the volunteers.…

The Morisset HUB is up and running at the Morisset Multi-Purpose Centre!

This HUB is run by CALM Inc. and is a great community service where anyone who needs financial, emotional and social well-being help, or emergency relief can come.

Each year 41,0,00 Australian men die from preventable conditions.

75% of those deaths are due to heart conditions.

The Men's Health Education Rural Van (MHERV) is saving lives throughout country and rural NSW.

Here's something you don't see every day!

A tree craned onto the highest point of the $835 million John Hunter Hospital expansion.

Today's Topping Out ceremony marked an important milestone in the project, which will see existing services expanded, notably Emergency Department capabilities will be increased by 40%.