Residents have raised their concerns with me about the proposed truck route at the development of the Wahroonga Seniors Housing Development, near Abbotsleigh.
News
Low and Mid Rise Housing Changes
14th Mar 2025
New NSW Labor Government planning changes impacting the Wahroonga electorate were announced days before they commenced on 28 February 2025, taking more planning control from local councils and affecting our neighbourhood’s character.
Lunar New Year
24th Feb 2025
I wish everyone a happy Lunar New Year as we celebrate the Year of the Snake.
Labor Opposes Strengthening Hate Laws
19th Feb 2025
Chris Minns and his Labor Government have voted down sensible and tougher amendments to their legislation on racism in our community, which would have made our community both be safer and feel safer.
St Edmund's College, Wahroonga
20th Nov 2024
The core philosophy of St Edmund's College in Wahroonga focuses on meeting the individual needs of each student and helping them to develop the skills they need to take their rightful place in society.
Hornsby RSL Sub‑Branch Remembrance Day
20th Nov 2024
Last week, I attended the Hornsby RSL Sub‑Branch Remembrance Day ceremony, where we reflected on the lives lost during the First World War and in all the wars since.
Ku-ring-gai Bushfire Expo
13th Nov 2024
We are coming up to bushfire season, and it is more important than ever to ensure that our communities are ready for any bushfires this summer.
Hornsby Relay for Life
13th Nov 2024
Sadly, cancer affects all of us in some way. Whether it is a family member or friend who has been diagnosed, we all know someone who has been affected by cancer.
Pennant Hills Trefoil Guild
28th Oct 2024
The Pennant Hills Trefoil Guild has been proudly serving the Wahroonga electorate for almost 30 years. I add some comments to the brief contribution I made last week about the guild.
Wahroonga Electorate Volunteers
24th Oct 2024
The Wahroonga electorate has one of the highest numbers of volunteers in the whole State. That statistic does not surprise me, given the large number of incredible volunteer organisations in the Wahroonga electorate.
Abbotsleigh Junior School
22nd Oct 2024
The Wahroonga electorate has many excellent girls' schools, including Abbotsleigh Junior School, which recently celebrated its seventieth birthday. Abbotsleigh has been educating girls since 1885, when Miss Marian Clarke opened the school in a terrace house in North Sydney.
High School Leaders Dinner
17th Oct 2024
The learners of today are the leaders of tomorrow. Quite often our young adults' interests and engagement with society will influence their success in future occupations and academic achievements.
Waitara Public School Exhibition of Learning
17th Oct 2024
Recently I was happy to attend Waitara Public School's annual Exhibition of Learning, where students displayed the culmination of projects from throughout the term.
Zero Tolerance For Terrorist Icons
1st Oct 2024
The NSW Opposition is calling on the Minns Labor Government to outlaw the display of symbols
of proscribed terrorist groups if the federal Parliament does not swiftly act to remedy possible
gaps in the Commonwealth Criminal Code.
Turramurra High School Students Leaders
25th Sep 2024
It was my pleasure recently to attend the Turramurra High School Leadership Investiture Ceremony as we farewelled the outgoing student leadership team and welcomed the new team for 2024-25.
Wahroonga Tigers Rugby Club
18th Sep 2024
The Wahroonga Tigers Rugby Club was founded in 1962 and boasts players like David Campese amongst its alumni. For more than 60 years, the Wahroonga Tigers Rugby Club has provided people of all ages the opportunity to get involved in the great game of rugby union.
Indo-Aust Bal Bharathi Vidyalaya Hindi School
18th Sep 2024
I recently had the pleasure of attending the Indo‑Aust Bal Bharathi Vidyalaya [IABBV] Hindi School Hindi Day celebrations at Thornleigh West Public School. India's national Hindi Diwas falls on 14 September every year and acknowledges the adoption of Hindi as the official language of India in 1949.
Ku-ring-gai Police Area Command Awards
15th Aug 2024
Every day our police officers put their personal safety at risk to keep our communities safe. I had the pleasure of attending the Ku-ring-gai and Hills police area commands awards ceremony, where many exemplary police officers and community heroes were recognised with special awards from the Police Force.
Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Local Business Awards
14th Aug 2024
The Wahroonga electorate has an abundance of wonderful businesses that contribute to our local economy and help make our community the best place to live, work and raise a family.
Sydney Adventist Hospital
9th Aug 2024
Every 19 minutes an Australian will suffer a stroke, and more than 445,087 Australians are living with the effects of a stroke. This week is National Stroke Week, which encourages us to be aware of the signs of a stroke.
Travis Bazzana
9th Aug 2024
I am delighted to share with the House the great success of one of my community's young talents, Travis Bazzana, who recently was the only Australian drafted in the first round of Major League Baseball in America.
Tribute to Geoff Selig
6th Jun 2024
I rise to deliver a tribute to a former North Shore businessman, Geoff Selig, who is one of the best people I have ever known.
NSW Labor Rejects Giving Police Necessary Powers
6th Jun 2024
The Minns Labor Government voted down NSW Coalition amendments that would have improved the effectiveness of Jack’s Law by giving NSW Police powers to wand people for concealed knives at any time in any place.
Heart Foundation
5th Jun 2024
As part of National Heart Health Week, I was happy to see the Heart Foundation in Parliament a few weeks ago. Our heart health is vital.