It was a pleasure to attend the Downside RFS Brigade’s 75th anniversary celebration and long service medal presentation today.
On Saturday I had the honour of attending the Civic Reception for the Melbourne Victory Afghan Women’s football team, held at the Wagga City Council Chambers.
Earlier this week I attended the launch of the Rural Mental Health Education Enhancement Hub, an initiative of Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network and Charles Sturt University.
This morning I visited the drop-in consultation at the Wagga Wagga Marketplace, regarding the Wagga Northern Access study.
It was great to be at the starting line of the Wagga Lake Run and Ride yesterday, which has been an institution for locals since 1972.
Over the weekend I joined Minister for Emergency Services, Jihad Dib, NSW MLC Wes Fang, and local NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) crews to encourage locals to prepare for the upcoming fire season as part of Get Ready Weekend 2024.
It was great to catch up with the Member for Willoughby, Tim James, Member for Albury, Justin Clancy, CEO of the Stroke Foundation, Dr Lisa Murphy, and their Head of Government Relations, Heidi Victoria, for the Stroke Foundation information event at Parliament this week.
It was wonderful to once again be part of Cancer Council NSW’s Wagga Relay For Life!
Great to catch up with the wonderful Cancer Council volunteers at the Wagga Marketplace for Daffodil Day.
It was an honour to join the Kerelite community of Wagga Wagga to celebrate Onam!
I would like to congratulate Dr Abdul Lathif and Dr Celine Hamid - pictured with me here - as they were made life members of the Malayalam society of Wagga Wagga, along with founding president, Mr Joykutty Mathew.
Each year the University of Sydney offers the undergraduate course Parliament and Democracy, presented by Professor Rodney Smith in conjunction with the Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council.
It was wonderful to be at the opening of The Rock Community Centre last week.
It was great to be at The Rock on Monday evening for the Community Emergency Response Team briefing.
It was great to attend the handover of the inflatable rescue boat to the Wagga SES, as a representative for Minister Dib, Minister for Emergency Services.
It was a pleasure to head to Tumut last week to present to years 7 to 12 at Batlow Technology High School on parliament and democracy.
A big thank you to Lenore Beattie, principal, and all the teachers who helped facilitate the session.
Congratulations to Relationships Australia Canberra & Region on their Men’s Behaviour Change and Family Law seminar held at the Riverina Playhouse on Wednesday evening.
It was a delight to be able to join the celebrations for the Riverina Eastern Regional Organisation of Councils over the weekend, who were celebrating 30 years in operation.
I visited Uranquinty Public School this week, to meet with the year 3 to 6 students who were a marvellous group of motivated and aware students.
This week I caught up with members of 1RTB from Kapooka, who were doing a fantastic job selling badges for Legacy Week and raising awareness about the wonderful work Legacy does.
The CWA make an indelible impact on the communities in which they exist, positively benefiting members and the wider community.
I’d like to congratulate and welcome our newest citizens, who officially became Australian citizens at the most recent citizenship ceremony in Wagga.
Congratulations to Karin Rezkalla from The Riverina Anglican College in Wagga, who was a finalist in the public speaking competition of the Bicentenary of the Legislative Council.
Great to catch up with the wonderful Cancer Council volunteers at the Wagga Marketplace for Daffodil Day.
Over the years, Cancer Council Australia has funded breakthroughs in cancer research that have saved lives.
It was a pleasure to announce a new school speed zone on Fernleigh Road with the grade 1 class at St Mary MacKillop Colleges this week.
Earlier this week I visited The Grange Retirement Village here in Wagga Wagga to speak with residents.
I encourage everyone to check out the wonderful new exhibition “Marea and the Queen’s Purse” At the Museum of the Riverina.
Yesterday I attended the Vietnam Veterans Day sevice at the Victory Memorial Gardens, commemorating the 1966 Battle of Long Tan.
I had a great time watching the Southern Inland Rugby Union First Grade Grade Final this weekend, and I’d like to congratulate the Wagga Wagga Waratahs Rugby Club on a comprehensive win.
