Creating and supporting jobs through targeted stimulus measures, billions of dollars for infrastructure and maintenance, tax cuts for business and record health funding are at the centre of today’s 2020-21 NSW State Budget. Continue reading

I was pleased to represent Minister for Families, Communities and Disability Services the Hon. Gareth Ward MP to officially open the new Wentworth Community Housing 16-unit social housing development in Western Sydney which builds on the NSW Government’s strong record of delivering new social housing across the state. Continue reading

Most readers will know I'm a strong supporter of gambling reforms to reduce the serious harm gambling has caused in our society. Recently, I spoke about the NSW Liberal Governments Gaming Machine Harm Minimisation Discussion Paper currently seeking feedback.  Continue reading

It is not a defence those of us not in the left like to deploy. But in speaking against the failed no confidence motion moved by Labor against the Premier, I called out the sexist undertones of this whole attack.  Continue reading

As the Chair of the Standing Committee on Social Issues I was pleased to table our report on the inquiry into the State Records Act and the proposal to amalgamate with Sydney Living Museums. Continue reading

Exciting announcement for upper Blue Mountains today with Minister Paul Toole and myself at Blackheath with the government backing a tunnel as the best option for Great Western Highway upgrade at Blackheath. Continue reading

Welcome to Adjournment Notes. It has been a very busy month in NSW Parliament and the Legislative Council. I spoke on a range of community and legislative issues.  Continue reading

The Public Works Committee inquiry into Coal Ash repositories recently conducted a site visit Lake Macquarie.  Continue reading

It was great to start a busy sitting day meeting some dogs in search of adoption for 'Dogs in Politics Day' organised by the Parliamentary Friends of the Animals of which I am a Member. Continue reading

It was great to have Members from across the Parliament come together for the re-establishment meeting of the Parliamentary Friends of the LGBTQI Community and Sydney World Pride 2023, of which I am Chair.  Continue reading