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This morning I joined with Minister for Disabilities Kate Washington MP to co-host the launch of Guide Dogs Australia new Inclusive Employment campaign for people with low vision and blindness.…

On Monday 11th November 1918, Martin Place Sydney came alive with the news, that the bloodiest war the world had ever seen had come to an end with the signing of the armistice.

Today, 107 years later, I joined with thousands at Martin Place to pay my respects to those who have served and currently serve in our armed forces.…

Did you know the historic Toronto Train Station isn't just an old abandoned station?

It's actually the Lake Macquarie Heritage Centre, home of the Lake Macquarie District Historical Society!

The Station is open to visit with a gold coin donation, 10am-4pm Wednesdays.

There are so many ways in which you can be involved in helping your local community, and it was great to see all of our hard-working emergency service organisations coming together today for the Lake Macquarie and Newcastle Emergency Services and Community Resilience Expo.

More than 20,000 Australian women will receive the devastating diagnosis of breast cancer this year.

Breast Cancer Trials (based in Newcastle) are working towards helping more patients in regional areas access cutting-edge trials and new treatment options.

There's fun for young and old at the 71st Morisset Lake Macquarie Agricultural Show and Rodeo! Underway this weekend at the Morisset Showground!

I stand with our incredible Community Preschool based teachers and educators in their demand for fair and equitable pay!

Despite providing safe, high-quality, and accessible early childhood education, these dedicated professionals are paid 15% less than their counterparts in long daycare and 30% less than teachers in Department of Education schools.

The ongoing disappointment over the loss of Myuna Bay Sport and Recreation Centre is still being felt across the community.

While I have had many promising meetings with relevant Ministers and Departments, I hold serious concern regarding the lack of action to progress the delivery of the replacement facility on Morisset Hospital grounds.…

Lake Macquarie MP Greg Piper has called for facts, not ideology, to determine when Eraring power station closes.

The plant's owner, Origin Energy, reached an agreement with the state government last year to extend the life of Eraring by two years through to August 2027 in order to provide stability to the grid.

Responders do a fantastic job and particularly good to have Fire and Fire and Rescue NSW supported by NSW RFS, Ambulance/Paramedics and SES at today’s 40th anniversary of establishment of Fire and Rescue NSW Station 383 Morisset! Thanks to all who participated and particularly those who organised this event.