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23.01.2022 A small Remembrance Day service today at Waverley Cenotaph commemorating the men and women who paid the ultimate sacrifice for us. Although we couldn't have all community members with us as usual - I joined Rob DeGraff President of North Bondi RSL Sub-Branch, Peter Aston of Eastern Suburbs Legion Club, Eastern Suburbs Police Area Command Acting Superintendent Steve Patton and Waverley Councillors in laying a wreath in honour of those who so bravely fought. Thanks also to Fr Bernie Thomas from Mary Immaculate Church, Waverley for your opening prayer and blessing. #WeWillRememberThem #LestweForget Bondi Junction-waverley Rsl Sub-branch Club RSL NSW Rotary Club of Rose Bay Legacy Australia North Bondi RSL Club Rose Bay Wentworth Courier The Australian Jewish News Geoff Lee - MP, Seat of Parramatta

17.01.2022 The NSW 2020- 21 Budget has been delivered and I'm pleased to announce an investment of over $19 million in our local community. Some highlights include: $11.5 M to continue the work to close the last ocean outfalls at Vaucluse and Diamond Bay $1.8 M to upgrade Double Bay and Darling Point wharves $5 M to plan for more local cycling infrastructure... Tutoring for school students and free preschool to the end of 2021 $2.4 B in payroll tax cuts $100 vouchers for all residents to spend on tourism, dining and entertainment. You can hear about the Budget in my video below and find out more here: https://www.budget.nsw.gov.au/. Dom Perrottet MP Wentworth Courier The Australian Jewish News BEAST magazine J-Wire Cycling NSW Woollahra Council Waverley Council Rose Bay Residents Association Vaucluse-Diamond Bay Community Double Bay Residents' Association Darling Point Soc

15.01.2022 Caught up with Superintendent Duncan from our local Eastern Suburbs Police Area Command Command this afternoon. I presented him with a new NSW flag for the Waverley Police Station to fly. We are all grateful for the fantastic job our local police do every day to keep our community safe. Wentworth Courier The Australian Jewish News J-Wire Woollahra Council Waverley Council David Elliott mp NSW Police Force NSW Police Force Academy NSW Police Legacy Vaucluse-Diamond Bay-Rose Bay Community Group Dave Sharma MP

15.01.2022 I shared an early #ANZAC wreath-laying ceremony with the Rose Bay RSL Sub-branch this morning at #RoseBayCenotaph. Although there was no regular march with The Scots College pipes and drums, it was a solemn and beautiful service. As usual, 96 year old WW2 veteran and Vaucluse resident John Ryrie and wife Jan joined us at the ceremony. Let's all take the time this week to remember the sacrifices made by our servicemen and women. #LestWeForget... Woollahra Council Dave Sharma MP Wentworth Courier Royal Australian Navy North Bondi RSL North Bondi RSL Sub-Branch Eastern Suburbs Legion Club Club Bondi Junction RSL Bondi Junction-Waverley RSL Sub-Branch Club LTD Waverley RSL Sub-Branch Inc. RSL NSW RSL NSW Auxiliaries Rotary Club of Rose Bay Legacy Australia Geoff Lee - MP, Seat of Parramatta

12.01.2022 Despite the rainy weather it was wonderful to welcome some of Australia's newest citizens at Woollahra Council with Mayor Susan Wynne and Dave Sharma MP. Thanks to special guest speaker Mark Bouris and congratulations to the new Australians including Ben Cooper-Smith who I welcomed in a COVID-safe way! Wentworth Courier The Australian Jewish News J-Wire Rose Bay Residents Association Rotary Club of Rose Bay Double Bay Residents' Association

11.01.2022 Celebrated the achievements of strong women in #sport and #business for International Women's Day at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) this morning. How good to hear about the career 'ups and downs' from these amazing women - Sydney Sixers GM Jodie Hawkins, Venues NSW Board member and former Matilda former Matilda Amy Duggan, Olympian Sami Kennedy-Sim and Vogue Australia Editor Edwina McCann. Wentworth Courier Australian Women's Cricket Team Cricket NSW Cricket Australia cricket.com.au Geoff Lee - MP, Seat of Parramatta Bronnie Taylor MLC Women NSW Sport NSW Kick-On for Women WBBL Women on Boards Women's Agenda

09.01.2022 The third of four hearings of the Joint Select Committee on the Anti-Discrimination Amendment (Religious Freedoms and Equality) Bill 2020 took place today at Parliament of NSW. As Chair I wanted to thank today’s witnesses including Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney Archbishop Anthony Fisher and Primate of Armenian Apostolic Church of Holy Resurrection Sydney Australia Archbishop Haigazoun Najarian who started off proceedings, and representatives from The Law Society of NSW Kin...gsford Legal Centre Sydney Anglicans, Freedom for Faith Presbyterian Church of Australia in New South Wales, Baptist Churches NSW & ACT and Diversity Council Australia. The hearing schedule is available here: https://bit.ly/2TXqRiz Mark Speakman The Law Society of NSW Natalie Ward New South Wales Bar Association Community Legal Centres NSW Anti-Discrimination NSW NSW Young Lawyers Lawyers Weekly

09.01.2022 At Waverley Bus Depot this morning Andrew Constance MP and I welcomed the very first NSW-made #electric buses operating on a two week #zeroemissions trial on the local 324 and 379 bus routes- travel on the buses during the trial is free if you want to test them out! Transport for NSW Wentworth Courier The Australian Jewish News Bondi Community Noticeboard Sydney Buses(STA) Waverley Council Woollahra Council NSW Public Transport - NSW GOV Eastern Suburbs Locals Coalition For Conservation Clean Energy Council Clean Energy Finance Corporation RenewEconomy AEVA Australian Electric Vehicle Association

08.01.2022 Celebrating our volunteer lifesavers today at Parliament of NSW for the annual Surf Lifesaving NSW Volunteer Recognition Day. I got to personally thank Brittaney who is a drone pilot and duty officer from North Bondi SLSC. Now more than ever, we recognise your amazing efforts in keeping our local Bondi Beach safe - Thanks to these everyday heroes! Bondi Icebergs Club Wentworth Courier The Australian Jewish News Surf Life Saving NSW North Bondi RSL North Bondi RSL Sub-Branch Bondi Surf Club Waverley Council Dave Sharma MP Geoff Lee - MP, Seat of Parramatta David Elliott Leon Goltsman Surf Life Saving Sydney

08.01.2022 Congratulations to Judy McMahon who is my 2021 Vaucluse Local Woman of the Year! 2020 was tough for us all but especially Judy who battled through COVID-19 while running her restaurant Catalina Rose Bay. She's an inspiration to us all! #IWD International Women's Day Bronnie Taylor MLC Woollahra Council Rose Bay Residents Association Rotary Club of Rose Bay Wentworth Courier The Australian Jewish News Women NSW Sydney East Business Chamber

08.01.2022 On #ANZACDay, we remember those Australians who paid the ultimate sacrifice to protect the freedoms we enjoy today. As always, it was a privilege to join our local community for commemorative services this morning with North Bondi RSL Sub-Branch, Waverley Council at Waverley Cenotaph and Woollahra Council at Double Bay Cenotaph. So pleased my son Nicholas could join me! Today and always, we will remember them. #lestweforget... Dave Sharma MPWentworth Courier Royal Australian Navy North Bondi RSL Eastern Suburbs Legion Club Club Bondi Junction RSL Bondi Junction-Waverley RSL Sub-Branch Club LTD Waverley RSL RSL NSW Rotary Club of Rose Bay Legacy Australia Geoff Lee - MP, Seat of Parramatta

07.01.2022 Congratulations to the brave volunteers from St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, who were awarded today with Premier Gladys Berejiklian Bushfire Emergency Citations. They all made such an important contribution to supporting our bushfire-affected communities earlier this year. I was so pleased to present the awards along with St Vincent’s Australia Chairman Paul McClintock AO and CEO Professor Anthony Schembri AM. St Vincent's Private Hospital Sydney St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney St Vincent's Curran Foundation NSW Rural Fire Service Wentworth Courier The Australian Jewish News NSW SES NSW Health Bronnie Taylor MLC NSW Health Alex Greenwich Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons Resilience NSW

06.01.2022 Tonight I joined #NSW Jewish leaders at the B'nai B'rith NSW centre in Randwick for the launch of 'Unity' - a special exhibition to remember the contribution and legacy of former Israeli PM Yitzhak Rabin on the 25th anniversary of his cruel assasination. Thanks to the many Jewish organisations who supported the event including Israel in Australia. The Australian Jewish News Zionist Council of NSW Zionist Federation of Australia J-Wire Youth HEAR Plus61J Media AIJAC - Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council United Israel Appeal Australia Jewish National Fund of Australia Multicultural NSW NSW Jewish Board of Deputies UNSW Shalom College Julian Leeser MP

04.01.2022 Today, we celebrated the life and legacy of one of Australia's youngest official WWII artists, Lieutenant E.A Douglas Watson, laying a commemorative plaque at his former home on Etham Ave, Darling Point. Watson depicted war activities in Australia, New Guinea and Borneo and exhibited around the world after the War. It was great to hear from Wendy Sharpe, also an official war artist, about her work during the peace keeping mission in East Timor. Thanks to Woollahra Council '...s Plaques Advisory Committee for arranging the special tribute. Woollahra History and Heritage Society Woollahra Libraries Darling Point Society Inc National Trust Australia (NSW) History Council NSW Sydney Living Museums Wentworth Courier

03.01.2022 The newly renovated Coles, Edgecliff is complete ! I got a tour of the refurbished store in Eastpoint Tower today with CEO Steven Cain, General Manager of Corporate Affairs Sally Fielke, State General Manager Ivan Slunjski and local Store Manager Suman. We know our supermarket workers were on the frontline during the pandemic - we are so grateful for their work! Wentworth Courier The Australian Jewish News J-Wire Wesfarmers Double Bay Residents' Association Darling Point Society Inc Woollahra Council Business Council of Australia

02.01.2022 Our second hearing today for the Parliament of NSW's Joint Select Committee inquiring into the Anti-Discrimination Amendment (Religious Freedoms and Equality) Bill 2020 . Today we are hearing from Women's Electoral Lobby, Australia, Women's Safety NSW, Women's Legal Service NSW, Australian Federation of Islamic Councils, Muslim Women Australia, Australian National Imams Council, Anglican Church Newcastle, Equal Voices, Buddhist Council Of NSW, Rainbodhi, Association of Ind...ependent Schools of NSW, Christian Medical and Dental Fellowship of Australia, ACU Thomas More Law School, Royal Aust & NZ College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists RANZCOG and ACON. You can watch live here:www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/p/macquarieroom-webcast-page.aspx The hearing schedule available is available here:https://bit.ly/3oRmxQa (today) and https://bit.ly/38cE4MY (tomorrow).

01.01.2022 A pleasure to welcome Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia His Eminence Archbishop Makarios to our local community for the first time at St. George Rose Bay Church Community. I joined the community for a service where local parish priest Father Koutsouras was bestowed an honour as Protopresbyter by Archbishop Makarios. Thanks to John Barbouttis, President George Confos, Vice-President Nicholas Golfin and the Ladies Committee at St. George Greek Orthodox Church. St George Church Rose Bay Greek Orthodox Community of NSW Greek Education - Greek Orthodox Community of NSW NEOS KOSMOS Greek Community of Sydney The Greek Herald Consulate General of Greece, Sydney Wentworth Courier Woollahra Council Multicultural NSW Geoff Lee - MP, Seat of Parramatta

01.01.2022 As Chair of Parliament of NSW's Committee Anti-Discrimination Amendment (Religious Freedoms & Equality) Bill 2020, today I tabled the Inquiry Report . I’m grateful to the #NSW community who helped shape our recommendations to bring in a Government Bill. Report here: https://bit.ly/31ESwbP... More info on the Committee here: https://bit.ly/3rxyjQ1 Anti-Discrimination NSW The Australian Jewish News Mark Speakman Wentworth Courier J-Wire The Law Society of NSW New South Wales Bar Association Community Legal Centres Australia Community Legal Centres NSW NSW Young Lawyers National Association of Women Lawyers The Association of Independent Schools Australian Christian Lobby Kingsford Legal Centre Freedom for Faith Diversity Council Australia Multicultural NSW Dept of Communities and Justice NSW - safer together Hindu Council Australia Australian Sikh Support Australian Federation of Islamic Councils Equal Voice Human Rights Law Alliance Anglican Church Diocese of Sydney Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney NSW Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby University of Sydney Law School Sydney University Law Society (SULS) Notre Dame Law School Notre Dame Law Students' Society Australian Catholic University (ACU) Twenty10 NSW Jewish Board of Deputies Public Interest Advocacy Centre