NSW STATE BUDGET
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.
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NEW HOMES FOR VULNERABLE OLDER WOMEN
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.
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GAMBLING REFORM
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.
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MOTION OF NO CONFIDENCE
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.
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SOCIAL ISSUES REPORT INTO STATE RECORDS ACT 1998 TABLED IN PARLIAMENT
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.
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TUNNEL OPTIONS BEST FIT FOR BLACKHEATH
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.
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ADJOURNMENT NOTES- OCTOBER 7, 2020
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.
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COAL ASH INQUIRY- SITE VISIT TO LAKE MACQUARIE
The Public Works Committee inquiry into Coal Ash repositories recently conducted a site visit Lake Macquarie.
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DOGS IN POLITICS DAY
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.
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PARLIAMENTARY FRIENDS OF THE LGBTQI COMMUNITY AND SYDNEY WORLD PRIDE 2023
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.
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