It was fantastic to join with so many community members to celebrate the completion of the new fit-out of the Comboyne Showground multi-purpose pavilion and evacuation centre.
The fully fitted-out multi-purpose pavilion and community evacuation centre is an asset for the community including as a place of refuge in an emergency.
I thank everyone from around the Lyne electorate for supporting our veterans, past and present, at all the Anzac Day services.
Anzac Day is one of Australia's most important national occasions.
It was great to catch up with a group of Great Lakes residents at a Forster cafe recently.
Over breakfast, we discussed local issues of concern including aged care, electricity supply and affordability, and government constraints on business development and job creation.
I was pleased to visit disability and community service organisation Breakthru in Taree recently.
I toured the Breakthru Taree Centre, met staff, clients and families and enjoyed afternoon tea.
The Manning Valley's long history of manufacturing capability continues.
It was great to meet with Shaun and Travis from Taree business Speedflow Products.
The new Forster Surf Life Saving Club building is getting close to completion.
I joined MidCoast Council general manager Adrian Panuccio, project manager Vaughan Hitchings, and Ron Hartley and Gary Jennings from the club during a recent visit to view the construction work.
I took the opportunity while in Forster recently to check in on the Ronald McDonald House Retreat.
Sarah Wilkinson, RMHC's Mid North Coast Community Engagement Coordinator was kind enough to show me around and provide an update on activities.
I took the opportunity recently to view the entries in the 42nd Annual Great Lakes Art Society Open Art Exhibition.
There is so much local talent and artistic expression on display across a wide variety of mediums.
Congratulations to all the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) members recognised during a special ceremony at Club Taree
The ceremony honoured members in the NSW Rural Fire Service - Mid Coast District for their service with 43 Long Service Medals and Clasps and 12 National Medals presented.
There was plenty of spirit at the Wauchope and Stroud Shows despite the rain and the cancellation of some of the outdoor events.
I attended the Stroud Show this year and saw the chainsaw racing, bucking bull training, the poultry, horticulture and sideshow alley.
Residents in the Lyne Electorate have yet again been snubbed by the Albanese Government with more infrastructure cuts and delays following the outcome of Labor’s Infrastructure Review.
Documents released to the Parliament have revealed the extent of cuts and delays resulting from Labor’s Review.
One of the most contentious and emotional issues that coastal communities on the Myall Coast raise with me is this proposed Hunter Offshore Windfarm.
During a visit to Lyne by Senator Perin Davey, the Deputy Leader of The Nationals, I took the opportunity to take her to Bennetts Beach and Jimmys Beach at Hawks Nest to see for herself the pristine environment into which the Albanese Labor Government plans to put 320 massive industrial wind turbines.
It was great to meet with some of my local NSW Rural Fire Service and Marine Rescue NSW volunteers.
I’m most grateful to the NSW RFS - Camden Haven Brigade for hosting the BBQ Breakfast at their Brigade shed in Kew.
I want to give a shout out and huge thanks to the volunteers of the Krambach School of Arts for their support of the Camp Quality MotorCyc.
Some 45 motorcycle riders were treated to a delicious morning tea prepared by the volunteers to support the riders and officials on the three day fundraising ride.
It was great to spend some time at the Gloucester Show with cattle exhibitors, watch the show jumpers, admire the vintage cars and tractors and catch up with the many volunteers who make it such an enjoyable and successful event.
I was pleased to see it so well attended by lots of locals and visitors to the area.
I encourage organisations across the electorate to apply for funding under a program designed to make sport more welcoming for women and girls.
The Play Our Way program is an ideal opportunity to secure funds for projects that support and foster a lasting love of sport among women and girls and provide more suitable infrastructure and equipment.
Labor’s legislation on a new fresh food tax has been introduced in Parliament, in a move that will increase the cost of living and hurt families and farmers in Lyne.
I spoke in Parliament on the Agriculture (Biosecurity Protection) Levies Bill 2024.
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I was delighted to present a new Australian flag to the Ocean Club Resort Anzac Committee at a regular Club residents morning tea.
The ANZAC Committee includes former members of Australia’s armed forces or residents with a strong connection to military service.
Four Lyne residents have realised their dreams of becoming Australian citizens as part of a formal citizenship ceremony.
There was so much pride in the room.