It was an honour to attend the Australia Day celebrations in Talbingo!
Yesterday, I had the pleasure of attending the Snowy Valleys Council Australia Day celebrations – what an incredible day to honour the amazing people in the community!
What an incredible Australia Day celebration at the Yerong Creek Hall!
It was heartbreaking to see first-hand the devastation caused to the historic Downside Hall from last week’s storms, but at the same time, it was inspiring to see how quickly the close-knit community rallied around to clean up and begin the repair process.
Last week, I had the absolute joy of visiting the incredible Christmas light display in Bourkelands.
Congratulations to the winners of my 2024 Christmas Colouring-In Competition!
Great to be invited to join Federal MP, Michael McCormack, and Principal Kellie Noske, for the Yerong Creek Public School 2024 presentation night.
At the farewell lunch yesterday for Margaret Dalmau, retiring manager of Lilier Lodge. It was a privilege to join Margaret and the team at Lilier, and celebrate her incredible contributions to this facility, and our community.
On Thursday evening, I had the honour of attending the St John Ambulance Annual Award Ceremony—a celebration of extraordinary people who dedicate their time and energy to serving our community.
I had a fantastic time at the end-of-year presentation at Ladysmith Primary School this week.
I couldn't think of a better way to mark International Day of People with Disability last week, than to be with the team from Northcott, for the opening of their newly renovated and expanded premises in the Old Federal Brewery.
Had a fantastic time at the ARCC Open Day in Wagga yesterday! It was great to join Wendy Thompson as we explored the art of felting and weaving, and catch up with Grace Hatty and Peter Simpfendorfer from the Stamp and Coin Club.
Last week, I had the privilege of celebrating an exciting partnership between Rural Doctors Network NSW and the University of Pattimura in Eastern Indonesia.
It was an honour to connect with Belinda Waugh, head of the residential drug and alcohol service at Calvary, our vital regional service, at the NSW Drug Summit. Her insights and experience added an essential perspective to the discussions at the summit.
The NSW Government held the NSW Drug Summit this week, aiming to build consensus on how to tackle drug-related harms in the community.
What an inspiration it was to meet Kooringal High School’s 7A class at the opening of the Sustainability Trail at Erin Earth this week.
It was exciting to join Josh Lang, President of the Tolland Wolves Soccer Club, and Wagga Wagga Mayor Councillor Dallas Tout at the official opening of the upgraded sports facilities at Kessler Park!
Over the weekend, I had the pleasure of hosting and attending the Batlow United Community Council (BUCC) meeting. A big thank you to Ray Billing for expertly chairing the meeting, and a warm welcome to councillors Mayor Julia Ham, Trina Thompson, and Michael Inglis who joined us.
On Monday night, I was honored to join the Wagga Women's Health Centre Inc. at the Museum of the Riverina for the vigil that launched the 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence.
How wonderful to see a giant photo in the foyer at Parliament House, celebrating the young people from our community who took part in the Bicentenary Roadshow in Wagga this year.
Earlier this week, I had the privilege of joining other members of the Joint Select Committee on Arts and Music Education and Training for a special site visit to TAFE NSW Eora Campus and, the Wollongong Conservatorium of Music.
This week, the Modern Slavery Committee of the Parliament of NSW, of which I am Chair, had the privilege of hosting United Nations Special Rapporteur on Contemporary Forms of Slavery, Professor Tomoya Obokata. It was an extremely informative and thought-provoking discussion.
I had the privilege of meeting and filming a summer water safety message with Paralympic Silver Medallist, Chloe Osborne, for the Royal Life Saving Service this week.
I had a fantastic time catching up with Nicole Maher and Gemma Purcell from Murrumbidgee Landcare at the Parliamentary Friends of Landcare event this week!
Thank you to everyone who joined me at my most recent Meet the MP event at Tumut last weekend. It was invaluable hearing directly from community members about the issues that matter most to you. Your insights and concerns help shape the work we do in Parliament to better serve our region.
I was proud to support Wagga Wagga City Council at parliament this week to launch the Entry Point Housing proposal – an imaginative and innovative idea that could offer a real solution to the housing crisis in regional NSW.
Last weekend, the Tumut Museum sealed a special time capsule to be opened in the year 2074! This moment marks an incredible tribute to the Tumut community’s history and future, thanks to the dedicated Tumut Historical Society, led by Marcia Commins.
What a fantastic celebration with the Indian community of Wagga! The Diwali festival was full of vibrant colors, joyful moments, and spectacular entertainment, bringing everyone together in the spirit of light and happiness.
I was honoured to attend Remembrance Day services at Victory Memorial Gardens on Monday. It was a privilege to be joined by Principal Andrew McCabe and students from Humula School, who made the trip to Wagga to commemorate and learn about the sacrifices made by so many.
Congratulations to TripleA FM on their open day on Saturday, which was also the grand opening of their upgraded facilities.
