Congratulations to all the students who celebrated the completion of their studies at the Taree Universities Campus celebration of success.
It was wonderful to wish them all a huge congratulations in the company of their families, the Taree Universities Campus team and Senator the Hon Bridget McKenzie.
Read MoreMy colleague Senator the Hon Bridget McKenzie, Leader of The Nationals in the Senate and Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development, recently visited the Lyne electorate.
We met with pharmacist and owner of Nabiac Pharmacy Tim Wright to discuss the impact of the Albanese Government’s 60-day dispensing rule on his business.
Read MoreI was delighted to visit Hallidays Sports Club to present a new Australian flag.
Their old flag had been on loan from a club member.
Read MoreWell done to Local Sporting Champions grant recipient Alexia Codling.
Alexia competed in the School Sport Australia Athletics Championships which drew young athletes from across the country.
Read MoreIt was a pleasure to visit GLAICA House to present a new Australian flag.
Resident Tony Moore proudly accepted the flag on behalf of the Tuncurry aged care facility.
Read MoreWell done to Local Sporting Champions grant recipient Jeremy Ussher.
The grant helped towards the cost associated with competing in the All Schools National Championships.
Read MoreI have called on the NSW Labor Government to commit to a delivery timeframe for the long-awaited Pacific Highway - Harrington Road Interchange project.
In 2021, the former Federal Coalition Government allocated $48 million for the interchange.
Read MoreI recently inspected the progress of work on the Hawks Nest Community Centre extension.
Project manager Rui Figeriredo and site manager Luke Callaghan showed me around the site.
Read MoreIt was great to catch up with many local Comboyne residents at a local cafe recently.
Over coffee, tea and delicious food, we discussed a wide range of local concerns and national policy issues.
Read MoreCongratulations to National Medal recipients Alan Bawden, Grant Gardiner and Nathan deRooy from Cape Hawke Surf Lifesaving Club.
I had the honour of presenting the medals to the three dedicated surf lifesavers in the presence of previous medal awardees from the club.
The National Medal recognises diligent long service in organisations that protect life and property at some risk to their members.
Read MoreI have invited a Regional Telecommunications Review Committee to visit the electorate to get firsthand knowledge about the telecommunications issues facing the region.
Our region has a growing population, and the influx of holidaymakers places added pressure on telecommunications services.
Read MoreClearly, Australians are concerned about the direction the Albanese Government is taking on energy policy.
The National Rally Against Reckless Renewables at Parliament House in Canberra on Tuesday, February 6 brought together a coalition of grassroots community groups from regional and coastal Australia united under the National Rational Energy Network.
Read MoreI visited Mount Kanwary Public School to present a new Australian flag and a new Aboriginal flag.
It is clearly evident just how proud that the staff and students are in their school.
Read MoreI was delighted to present two Australian flags for the Pindimar and Tea Gardens fire brigade sheds.
Both flags are proudly flying high, Pindimar/Tea Gardens RFS reports.
It was also great to catch up with the RFS volunteers during my visit.
Read More.I had the pleasure of presenting an Australian flag and a Torres Strait Islander flag to Iona Public School.
Sarah Hicks accepted the flags on behalf of the school.
Read MoreI would like to acknowledge and congratulate Brian Wilcox who was awarded an Emergency Services Medal in the Australia Day 2024 Honours List.
Brian is an invaluable long-term member of Forster Surf Life Saving Club and Lower North Coast Branch of Surf Life Saving NSW.
Read MoreNorth Haven’s Noel Hiffernan is among the recipients in the Australia Day 2024 Honours List.
Congratulations go to Noel for receiving a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for service to people with disability, and to the community.
Read MoreWell done to Dr Anne Knight for being awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for service to medicine through a range of roles.
The Taree doctor is a senior specialist physician at Manning Base Hospital.
Read MoreI want to acknowledge and congratulate Gordon Gray of Bonny Hills who was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the Australia Day 2024 Honours List.
The accolade is in recognition of service to the community through a range of organisations.
Read MoreIt was great to be out and about in the electorate with so many people celebrating Australia Day.
We have so much to celebrate. Australia is the best country on earth.
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