‘Know Your Numbers’ to Combat Chronic Disease
On Tuesday 15 May 2012 I joined the Minister for Health, Jillian Skinner MP to launch the 'Know Your Numbers' program at Walsh's Village Pharmacy in South Maroubra. The program will provide free health checks for chronic disease, heart disease and stroke, aimed towards catching any signs of these illnesses early to reduce rates of their ...
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Bruce Notley-Smith Condemns Teachers Federation Strikes
The Member for Coogee, Bruce Notley-Smith MP, has today condemned strike action by the Teachers Federation planned for this Friday 18 May. The strike is being called over union opposition to the Local Schools, Local Decisions education reforms. "The Teachers Federation has to get serious about improving the standard of education of kids in our public schools, ...
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Jewish House Plans to Tackle Mental Health Crisis
Rabbi Mendel Kastel describes Jewish House in Bondi as “the Community Crisis Ambulance” as it’s “always on call in a crisis”. On Thursday 10th May, I got to see how the “ambulance” worked when I accompanied the Minister for Mental Health, Kevin Humphries, and the Member for Vaucluse, Gabrielle Upton, on a visit to Jewish House. ...
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New Traffic Lights for Matraville Intersection
On Monday May 14, I joined with Liberal Candidate for Kingsford Smith, Dr Michael Feneley, and Randwick Councillor Robert Belleli for the beginning of works for traffic signals at the corner of Beauchamp Road and Perry Street, Matraville. The then Shadow Minister for Roads (and now Deputy Premier) Andrew Stoner announced funding as an election commitment ...
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A Great Honour
I was extremely honoured to be inducted as an honorary Rotarian by The Rotary Club of Randwick. Last month President Elect PP Richard Woodburn formally inducted me into Rotary and presented me with a lapel badge and Certificate of Membership. I’ve been a friend of Randwick Rotary for many years and my family have had a ...
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Victory Day Ceremony
On Wednesday 9 May I joined war veterans, members of the Russian community and the Member for Vaucluse Gabrielle Upton to commemorate the 67th anniversary of Victory Day at the Waverley Cenotaph. Victory Day is a day to remember 28 million brave soldiers, whose courage and determination to fight for their country resulted in their making ...
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Clovelly Child Care’s Green Fair
On Sunday May 6, I attended the Clovelly Child Care Centre's annual Green Fair. The Fair, an initiative of the Centre's Sustainability Committee, showcases the steps the Centre is taking to become more sustainable and environmentally friendly. The Clovelly Child Care Centre runs on 100% green power, using a 5kW solar panel system, solar hot ...
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11 New Police Recruits Welcomed
On Monday May 7, I had the pleasure of welcoming 11 new recruits to the Eastern Beaches Local Area Command, part of a state-wide intake of 309 officers from the Goulburn Police Academy. Our local police officers do a fantastic job fighting crime and keeping our community safe, and I was excited to be able to ...
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$20,000 for Green Light Movement
On Friday May 4, I had the pleasure of visiting the Green Light Movement, a wonderful local initiative co-ordinated by Jenni Iloski and Bondi Youth Accommodation. I visited along with the Hon Duncan Gay MLC, Minister for Roads and Ports, and we were pleased to provide a grant of $20,000 to assist with their work. [caption ...
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Dunked for a Good Cause
On Saturday March 24, I attended the St Brigid's school fete in Coogee where I had the great privilege of sitting in the 'dunk tank' to put my body on the line for a good cause. Attendees who made a donation to the school were allowed to dunk me in return – thankfully it was a ...
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