Susan Templeman MP in Windsor, New South Wales | Politician
Susan Templeman MP
Locality: Windsor, New South Wales
Phone: +61 2 4573 8222
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25.01.2022 Bede Polding College students give generously Today is Giving Tuesday, and I thought I would share a wonderful story about a group of Year 7 students who are helping refugees by creating a food drive. As the Year 7 Food Drive group at Bede Polding College told me, We are doing this because we as Year Sevens feel sympathy towards the less fortunate and knew that we needed to step up and do something With the help of teamwork and college staff, this idea has been successfull...y brought to life. This is very important because especially at the time of year, the heat, weather and the COVID-19 pandemic have inevitably taken a toll on their already stressful and hard lives. I talked about the initiative yesterday in Parliament. Well done, Year 7! What a wonderful way to help other people. . . . #Charity #FoodDrive #GivingTuesday #MyGivingStory #Education #SecondaryEducation #Schools #Refugees #auspol #Macquarie #Hawkesbury #SouthWindsor
25.01.2022 Meet Portia Turbo. She hosted the monthly fun and fabulous trivia night on Friday at the Kurrajong Heights Bowling & Recreation Club (Covid safe, of course!). As cases reduce in NSW and restrictions ease, it’s great to see people being able to get out and support our local venues. ... What have you been doing locally over the long weekend? Lichell Susan Maris . . . #entertainment #nightlife #drag #dragshow #fabulous #covid19 #covidsafe #hawkesbury #kurrajongheights
25.01.2022 $1000 GRANT The Nepean Blue Mountains Primary Health Network is offering new grants to help the local community in the wake of the 2019/20 black summer bushfires. The Community Wellbeing Grants aim to support the mental health, wellbeing, resilience and recovery of those affected by the bushfires, allowing communities to choose their own way to respond to the crisis as well as actively participate in the recovery.... The grants will be distributed to individuals not organisations or businesses who were directly impacted by the fires within the Blue Mountains, Hawkesbury and Lithgow areas. People can apply for up to $1000 to conduct an activity in their area that meets the guidelines. Have a good idea and want more information? Have a look here nbmphn.com.au/communitygrants . . . #Bushfires #BushfiresNSW #Recovery #Resilience #auspol #Macquarie #BlueMountains #Hawkesbury
23.01.2022 Listen to this people: The Minister for Communications reckons you should be GRATEFUL for the mobile coverage you’ve got. What would you like me to tell him? . .... . #Communications #Mobile #Towers #auspol #Macquarie #BlueMountains #Hawkesbury See more
22.01.2022 Headspace for the Hawkesbury For the first time since I became a Member of Parliament, I will address a motion at Hawkesbury City Council tonight on an issue that prompted me to put my hand up for the job in the first place: improving the mental health of young people. I’m supporting the idea that Council should advocate for a Headspace for the region. After seven years in government, the Liberals have only managed to deliver a satellite service for Katoomba and nothing for t...he Hawkesbury. I have long called for a full Headspace service for the Blue Mountains and Hawkesbury so more young people dealing with mental health issues get support early. I know my daughter feels if she’d had access to a Headspace when she was a young teenager it might have made her journey a little easier. We committed to funding for it at the last election. How many levels of government will have to get on board before we see anything delivered for the young people of the Hawkesbury? . . . #Health #MentalHealth #YoungPeople #Youth #Headspace #auspol #Macquarie #Hawkesbury #Windsor #Council #LocalGovernment
21.01.2022 Insurance Australia Group has dropped its support for a NSW Government proposal to raise the Warragamba Dam wall, over concerns the project would damage Aboriginal heritage sites in the Blue Mountains. It is good to see more serious examination of the plan that Stuart Ayres was hoping to push through for the Liberals’ developer mates. Here’s what the The Sydney Morning Herald has reported: https://www.smh.com.au//iag-drops-support-for-raising-warr... . . . #Dam #Warragamba #Environment #Heritage #IndigenousHeritage #WorldHeritage #nswpol #BlueMountains #WarragambaDam #colong See more
21.01.2022 Good luck to the Penrith Panthers as they line up against the Storm in the NRL grand final today! I know there are big numbers of local fans who will be cheering them on today, and I also know that the Blue Mountains and Hawkesbury have contributed to the ranks of both teams over the years. Ex-Blaxland High student, Peter Wallace, is a former Panther player and is now with the club as an assistant coach. Former Lower Mountains junior, Tom Eisenhuth, from Springwood, played ...briefly for the Panthers and has been named as No 18 in the Storm side for today. And another former Panthers player, Brad Drew, hailed from Kurrajong. It’s what our local junior rugby league players - boys and girls from Katoomba Devils, Lower Mountains Jrlc, Hawkesbury Hawks, and Windsor Wolves Rugby League Club aspire to. And thank you to proud mum Kristy for this photo of the mighty Lower Mountains Eagles U6s during a recent visit to Panthers! . . . #Sport #RugbyLeague #NRL #GrandFinal #NRLGF #GoodLuck #PantherPride #Penrith #BlueMountains #Hawkesbury
21.01.2022 Taking home art The Blackheath Art Society holds an annual Art Prize. This year it showcases a lovely and diverse collection and if you’re at the top of the Mountains this long weekend, well worth a look. Congratulations to the team who managed to make it happen with Covid restrictions in place.... . . . #art #artists #gallery #exhibition #artwork #painting #sculpture #photography #drawing #bluemountains #blackheath #uppermountains
20.01.2022 It’s been a COVID kind of week
19.01.2022 Covid testing urged for Hawkesbury Analysis of waste water at North Richmond sewage plant has detected fragments of the virus, which means there could be active cases or recently recovered cases nearby. If you live in the Hawkesbury and are feeling unwell, get COVID tested.... Areas of particular interest for testing are Agnes Banks, Bowen Mountain, Grose Vale, Grose Wold, Hobartville, Londonderry, North Richmond, Richmond, Richmond Lowlands, Tennyson, The Slopes and Yarramundi. For more information see this notice from NSW Health: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/Pages/20201006_01.aspx . . . #health #COVID19 #coronavirus #pandemic #virus #testing #gettested #hawkesbury #AgnesBanks #BowenMountain #GroseVale #GroseWold #Hobartville #Londonderry #NorthRichmond #Richmond #RichmondLowlands #Tennyson #TheSlopes #Yarramundi
17.01.2022 I think we all need a distraction from bad news, so let’s play Throwback Thursday! A former colleague of mine has sent me a photograph from my days as a radio journo in Canberra. It’s October 1987, the launch of the Old Masters - New Visions exhibition at the National Gallery of Australia, Canberra. The talent is then-Director of the NGA, James Mollison. And those glasses were very fashionable at the time.... . . . #history #throwbackthursday #reporter #journalist #canberra #backintime #memories See more
17.01.2022 A year ago, few of us knew where Gospers Mountain was, let alone what impact it was about to have on our lives. Today is the anniversary of the fire igniting, and for many, the recovery has felt exceptionally slow. It's been described as the world's largest bushfire from a single ignition point. All I can say, from my experience, to those battling bureaucracy and runarounds from councils, departments or insurers is that it does get easier.... I can't fathom the long delay between government announcements of assistance and delivery. Nor the inconsistencies between who has received government help in NSW compared to other states. For instance, in our electorate and across NSW, 40 per cent of people who sought help for cleaning up property and land damage were denied, compared to 1-3 per cent in other states. For those of us who didn't suffer direct fire damage, you'd be hard pressed to find a person or small business in the Hawkesbury or Blue Mountains who wasn't affected by the fire or smoke. If you have the energy, this is the second phase of research for the NSW RFS on the experiences of people in our region. It's a detailed survey - they say it will take about 20-40 mins. We want lessons to be learned, so sharing your experience helps. Closes soon. #bushfiresaustralia #bushfiresnsw #GospersMountain #auspol #Macquarie #BlueMountains #Hawkesbury #Bilpin #MtTomah #Bella
16.01.2022 Men standing up against violence Alex from Blaxland High and Jim and Gus from Katoomba High were part of the Blue Mountains City Council Mayoral Breakfast on Friday to reject violence against women and children. I joined them, Shadow Minister for Domestic Violence Trish Doyle MP and Mayor Mark Greenhill for the event, which aims to inspire men to take action to help stop this continuing scourge in our community. It was organised in partnership with Blue Mountains Coalition Ag...ainst Violence & Abuse It’s such an important issue and fantastic to see young men adding their voices to the campaign. . . . #Crime #Violence #DomesticViolence #Women #UN #GenerationEquality #orangetheworld #16days #spreadtheword #auspol #Macquarie #BlueMountains #Katoomba
16.01.2022 The government’s City Deals are a lost opportunity. There could have been road improvements, public transport upgrades, flood-proofing of evacuation routes and that’s just in the Hawkesbury. While the Blue Mountains got one set of lights on the Great Western Highway (a small project that was already planned), there could have been so much more. ... . . . #Infrastructure #City #CityDeals #auspol #Macquarie #BlueMountains #Hawkesbury #Floods #Roads #Trains #Transport See more
16.01.2022 We’ve got a dud deal on the NBN. After 7 years, the Morrison Government has suddenly realised fibre to the premises is faster, more reliable and more economical than copper something we knew 13 years ago. But while nearby areas like Castle Hill will be among the first to receive an FTTN fibre upgrade, the Blue Mountains and Hawkesbury aren’t on the list. I’ve started a petition calling on the Morrison Government and NBNCo to prioritise the electorate of Macquarie for the f...ibre overbuild, including NORTH RICHMOND, GROSE WOLD, GROSE VALE, KURRAJONG HILLS, KURMOND, MCGRATHS HILL, FREEMANS REACH, WILBERFORCE and PITT TOWN in the Hawkesbury, and LAWSON, BULLABURRA, WENTWORTH FALLS, LEURA, KATOOMBA, MEDLOW BATH, BLACKHEATH and MOUNT VICTORIA. COVID in particular has shown that our ability to run a business, and work or study from home has been severely impacted by an under-performing NBN. The Blue Mountains and Hawkesbury deserves 21st Century technology. Join the call for a better deal: https://susantempleman.com.au/campaigns/upgrade-our-nbn/ . . . #Communication #Broadband #NBN #auspol #Petition #FTTN #FTTC #FTTP #Wireless #Satellite #Macquarie #BlueMountains #Hawkesbury #NorthRichmond #Richmond #GroseWold #GroseVale #KurrajongHills #Kurmond #McGrathsHill #FreemansReach #Wilberforce #PittTown #Lawson #Bullaburra #WentworthFalls #Leura #Katoomba #MedlowBath #Blackheath #MtVictoria
15.01.2022 WE NEED MORE RELIABLE COMMUNICATION Unreliable communication has again led to anxious hours for those in close proximity to the fires that broke out yesterday in the Blue Mountains. The Morrison Government is turning a blind eye; we need a complete review of communication in bushfire-prone areas. ... It’s time this problem was fixed. . . . #NSW #NSWFires #Bushfire #BushfireNSW #Communications #Mobile #Landline #NBN #auspol #Macquarie #BlueMountains #Hawkesbury
15.01.2022 It’s taken a year, but it’s great to see applications open for the NSW Bushfire Local Economic Recovery (BLER) Fund. There’s a formal application process, and in addition I will be raising your proposals directly with the Federal Minister and the Recovery Agency so they are aware of your good ideas. So tell me what you’d like to see!... The fund covers a lot of different types of projects: Infrastructure projects, such as bike paths and pedestrian access, restoration of bushfire impacted roads, art galleries and other facilities to support social community development and economic recovery Environmental projects, such as walking and mountain bike trail development or regeneration activities. Reducing risk by adapting to future climate change such as Community refuge centres Fire resistant infrastructure and energy security infrastructure, such as solar power for community buildings Local tourism campaigns and regional events Workforce training programs Community development and wellbeing, including resilience programs, swimming pools and other amenities, and community mental health programs There is also funding for smaller projects (called Complimentary Projects). Tell me about your proposal, we can advise on the evidence you need to support it, and let me know if you’d like a letter of support. Email [email protected] . . . #Bushfire #BushfireNSW #Recovery #auspol #nswpol #Funding #Grants #Community #Macquarie #BlueMountains #Hawkesbury #Environment #Infrastructure #ClimateChange #SolarPower #Workforce #CommunityDevelopment
15.01.2022 No one doubts that support for younger people currently out of work is an absolute necessity at this time, and a wage subsidy is a concept that we have welcomed (in fact, it was our idea). But a fundamental question is why have 928,000 unemployed people over 35 been deliberately excluded from any new hiring subsidy? If the Prime Minister were serious about kickstarting the economy that he closed down, there would be a genuine job creation plan that targets the needs of all t...he different workers who are impacted. . . . #Employment #Jobs #Workers #YoungPeople #Unemployed #Pandemic #auspol #JobMaker #Macquarie #BlueMountains #Hawkesbury See more
14.01.2022 I’m not letting anyone forget about our bushfire-affected community. Today Shadow Minister for Housing and Homelessness Jason Clare and I visited residents of Skyline Road, Mount Tomah, to discuss the recovery process. Thank you to those who once again shared their stories, and their trauma. Those trying to rebuild deserve a bit more time to access the Homebuilder program than the Morrison Government has been prepared to give. They could fix this in Tuesday’s budget. ... . . . #bushfirensw #recovery #auspol #Budget2020 #macquarie #bluemountains #hawkesbury #mounttomah #MtTomah #bushfires #Homebuilder See more
14.01.2022 Winmalee Public School students wrote me some wonderful letters after I helped them stage a mock sitting of Parliament recently. They had such a great range of questions for me have a listen to what they asked. . .... . #Education #School #PrimarySchool #Learning #Curriculum #Students #SchoolStudents #Macquarie #BlueMountains #Winmalee See more
13.01.2022 A fleet of about 20 coaches came to Parliament today, representing the family-owned independent bus industry. They were driven by operators desperate to keep their businesses afloat, because like other tourism operators (think travel agents) there was nothing to help them in the Budget. I met with them today and it was heartbreaking to hear about the challenges they are facing, and the effects it’s having on them and their families.... These operators need industry-specific assistance from the Morrison Government, and they need it fast. - With Near or Far Bus and Coach - Blue Mountains and Western Sydney . . . #Transport #Tourism #Bus #Coach #Industry #auspol #Budget #Macquarie #BlueMountains #Hawkesbury
13.01.2022 Today is headspace day. In 2019/20, headspace supported 176 young people in Macquarie to receive mental health and well being support via its online and phone counselling service. But each year, a quarter of all young Australians will experience mental health issues. That means just over 6,100 young people across the Blue Mountains and Hawkesbury are affected, according to headspace figures. Let’s show our support for our young people by encouraging them to take small steps ...to help their mental health and wellbring #headspacetips. Get involved by visiting headspace.org.au/tips to see seven simple things you can do every day to help build and maintain mental health and wellbeing. And while headspace in Katoomba has opened its doors, there is still no service for the Hawkesbury that’s something I’ve long campaigned for, and this year has showed us more than ever just how much we need it. . . . #Health #MentalHealth #YoungPeople #Youth #headspace #auspol #Macquarie #BlueMountains #Hawkesbury
12.01.2022 THANK YOU FOR YOUR NBN HORROR STORIES Hundreds of people have so far responded to my petition calling for a better deal on NBN for the Hawkesbury and Blue Mountains. My office has been inundated with emails giving examples of problems you are having, and the changes you want to see. My team is now busy working through the issues, and will be following up on individual issues where appropriate.... But the effort to show the Government we want improved NBN continues so if you haven’t signed the petition yet but would like to add your voice, visit https://susantempleman.com.au/campaigns/upgrade-our-nbn/ . . . #Communications #Broadband #NBN #auspol #FTTP #FTTN #FTTC #Wireless #Satellite #Hawkesbury #BlueMountains
12.01.2022 Look at this beautiful mosaic! The Be & Co. Hawkesbury event today launched the gorgeous new artwork, entitled Reflection of the Hawkesbury 2020. Created by lead artist Marian Shapiro Mosaics, it now hangs proudly on the wall of Hawkesbury City Council’s Deerubbin Centre in Windsor and I’m lucky enough to have a direct view of it from the front of my office. A total of 56 people, including me, completed their own unique mosaic masterpiece that went into the final piece.... I put my mosaic together alongside popular local Bob, who came up with the name for the project. Congratulations Bob, and a huge well done to the team who worked so hard to see this beautiful artwork come to fruition. Special mention of Fitzgerald Aged Care residents who also contributed mosaic panels. Be & Co. Hawkesbury is a fortnightly pop-up social event that aims to foster community connections and improve access to support for isolated people. For more information visit https://facebook.com/beco.hawkesbury or call 4577 4435. . . . #Art #Artwork #Mosaic #Community #CommunityGroup #Hawkesbury #WindsorNSW
11.01.2022 COVID has had a huge effect on local sporting clubs. While competition ground to a halt for months, unfortunately for most sports clubs the bills kept coming in. I’ve been catching up with members of local groups like Hawkesbury Riding Club and Windsor Wolves Rugby League Club to see how they’ve been getting on during the pandemic, and how they will move forward as we navigate the new normal. I was pleased to hear members are starting to get back into the swing of things, and... it was great to see horses and riders back on the Clarendon grounds for Hawkesbury Riding Club’s Wednesday training. I know the club plans to hold its annual closed gymkhana next month, and I wish all members the very best for a fun day and a successful 2021. . . . #Sport #HorseRiding #RugbyLeague #Dressage #ShowJumping #CrossCountry #Riding #Football #SportingClubs #LocalSport #Hawkesbury #Clarendon #Windsor #WindsorNSW See more
10.01.2022 Yesterday I shared your child care stories in Parliament. I raised as many as I could, in the few minutes I had. I‘d like to thank everyone who joined the conversation and it won’t be the last one we have on early child education and care. We need to explain to this government the choices people and particularly women are being forced to make because it’s just not worth working those extra days when all your income goes on fees.... We’ll change that. . . . #Children #Child #EarlyEducation #Childcare #Fees #auspol #Work #Job #Employment #Women #Macquarie #BlueMountains #Hawkesbury
10.01.2022 Did you know falls are the leading cause of hospitalisation for seniors Belong Blue Mountains has launched a wonderful new video resource for seniors through the Healthy Elders Active Living (HEAL) program called Find Your Feet to help our older community members take positive steps to remain healthy and independent in our community. It’s available on DVD and USB from Belong Blue Mountains at no cost to community members, or on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/cha...nnel/UCg_gvC6GHSN2moxRMg7IywQ And it was great to meet the 91-year-old star of the video, Mary, at the launch this week. She’s already used the knowledge she has from the video to help a friend who fell recently. Belong Blue Mountains - Mid Mountains Neighbourhood Centre Belong Blue Mountains - Katoomba Neighbourhood Centre Belong Blue Mountains - Lower Mountains Neighbourhood Centre Blue Mountains Australia Ask Roz Blue Mountains . . . #health #seniors #healthyliving #exercise #exercisevideo #communitycentres #neighbourhoodcentres #bluemountains #lawson #blaxland #katoomba
08.01.2022 Is the NDIS working for you? I’ve had a number of very distressing example of NDIS failure shared with me through the NDIS community survey on my website. I’m looking for feedback so I can shine a light on what’s working and what isn’t. I’m also hearing anxiety about the independent assessments proposed by the Morrison Government that will require people with disability to essentially audition before a panel of strangers to stay on the scheme.... If you’d like to tell me about your experience with the NDIS, visit https://susantempleman.com.au/campaigns/ndis-survey/ . . . #Health #Disability #DisabilityServices #auspol #NDIS #NDIA #Macquarie #Hawkesbury #BlueMountains
07.01.2022 It might be a long weekend, but I’m getting ready for Budget week. . . . #budget #auspol
07.01.2022 Today is Remembrance Day. At 11am, people around the country will observe one minute’s silence to mark the end of WW1, and to remember Australians who died or suffered in all wars and conflicts. In Canberra, a service will take place at the Australian War Memorial and local services are also being conducted around the Blue Mountains and Hawkesbury with limited opportunity for public attendance due to COVID.... I attended the first Remembrance Day ceremony organised by the Airforce Cadets at 323 Squadron last week at Glenbrook, who want to see the service of those who came before them honoured. I hope that wherever you spend your day today, you can pause and reflect at 11am. Lest We Forget. . . . #RemembranceDay #Defence #War #Conflict #AWM #WarMemorial #auspol #Macquarie #BlueMountains #Hawkesbury #RAAF #Army #RAN #AirCadets #Glenbrook
07.01.2022 GREAT NEWS FOR GLENBROOK! New pathways and parking places have made Glenbrook’s Whitton Park more accessible for everyone, and it was wonderful to join the dedicated members of Rotary Club of Lower Blue Mountains for the official opening this week. As President Michele Ellery said on the day, this project benefits the entire community and I know members have worked really hard to get funding for these improvements and they tell me that they don’t plan on stopping there! The... day also saw a special ceremony in memory of well-known Rotarian David Cook, who passed away in October. David was the brains behind Glenbrook’s annual Gnome Convention, and Manchurian Pears have now been planted in his honour in Whitton Park. It was lovely to hear his wife, Caroline, speak eloquently about David’s contribution to the community. Congratulations, Rotary, and I’m looking forward to what’s to come for Whitton Park. * With Mayor Mark Greenhill, Trish Doyle MP . . . #Park #Outdoors #Community #Rotary #Accessible #Macquarie #BlueMountains #Glenbrook #WhittonPark
07.01.2022 In 2013, the Coalition promised they would deliver the NBN for $29.5 billion. At Senate Estimates this week, it was confirmed the cost of its inferior multi-technology NBN has blown out to $57 billion. $57 billion and parts of the Hawkesbury like Grose Vale aren’t even connected yet, and people in Kurrajong Hills, Kurmond, McGraths Hill, Freemans Reach, Wilberforce and Pitt Town, and much of the Mountains have second rate FTTN. ... So much for good economic managers. . . . #Communications #Broadband #NBN #Wireless #Satellite #FTTN #FTTC #auspol #Macquarie #BlueMountains #Hawkesbury
07.01.2022 Labor will establish a national Centre for Disease Control (CDC). We need to capture what we’ve learned from this pandemic and improve our preparation for any future disease outbreaks. Mask shortages, ventilator undersupply and panic buying were just the start of our under-preparedness.... We need to prepare so we avoid another Ruby Princess or aged care catastrophe.. . . . #health #disease #diseasecontrol #pandemic #COVID19 #auspol #CDC #macquarie #bluemountains #hawkesbury
06.01.2022 The Leppington Triangle land deal at Western Sydney Airport has had a whiff about it for a while. This week more of the grubby details have been revealed. For the first time ever, the Auditor-General has alerted the Australian Federal Police to the deal the deal the Leader of the National Party described as a ‘bargain’. Parliament has to lift the lid on this entire project and let the light in.... . . . #Airport #WesternSydneyAirport #Construction #auspol #Macquarie #BlueMountains #Hawkesbury #LandDeal #Rawsa See more
06.01.2022 Congratulations to Hawkesbury police! Covid narrowed this year’s finalists’ field for the Windsor Rotary annual Police Officer of the Year awards to four very worthy nominees. A huge congratulations to Hawkesbury Police Area Command Bryson Anderson Police Officer of the Year, Senior Constable Grant Collins, and Hawkesbury City Chamber of Commerce Customer Service Excellence Award winner, Senior Constable Leanne Gearside.... It’s always an honour to hear the about the level of commitment from the finalists, including Sergeant Andrew Knight, and Senior Constable Belinda Flynn, all of whom have gone above and beyond their job descriptions. - With Windsor Country Golf Club Robyn Preston MP - Member for Hawkesbury . . . #police #policeofficer #awards #commendation #congratulations #hawkesbury #windsornsw
06.01.2022 For the first time since the Liberals came to office seven years ago, the Hawkesbury has received funding for emergency accommodation for women and children fleeing domestic violence. . . . #domesticviolence #funding #auspol #accommodation #macquarie #hawkesbury
04.01.2022 Fire, flood and heat in Big Weather If you’ve missed it, catch up on Springwood High School, Faulconbridge NSW students doing their bit to draw attention to the effects of climate change happening right now in classrooms right across the Mountains and Hawkesbury. It’s part of Big Weather, on the ABC - available on iView. It’s a compelling look at the changes we have now and what we’ll see in the future in terms of fire, flood and heat. ... . . . #Environment #ClimateChange #Education #auspol #BlueMountains #Hawkesbury #Springwood #Schools See more
04.01.2022 PROTECT OUR KOALAS It’s estimated that one-third of the NSW koala population was killed in last summer’s bushfire crisis. The Hawkesbury is home to a burgeoning koala colony, particularly around the Kurrajong Hills and Upper Colo areas, and habitat destruction - whether that’s due to bushfires or development - is the biggest threat to our local population. The National Koala Conservation Strategy, which ran until 2014, is yet to be replaced by this government, and it’s years ...overdue in making Threatened Species Recovery Plan for the koala that was initially due by 2015! I have seconded a motion by Terri Butler MP calling on the Morrison Government to prevent further habitat loss through yet-to-commence development in areas where the species is listed as vulnerable, pending the completion of the formal assessment for up-listing (an increased threatened listing status), the making of a Threatened Species Recovery Plan, and the making of a new National Koala Conservation Strategy. To have your say on protecting koalas, fill out Science for Wildlife Ltd's post-fire koala community survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/8HBRJKY. And a big thank you to dedicated WIRES volunteer Morgan, who was able to provide me with a snapshot of the current situation in the region. . . . #Environment #Wildlife #Koala #AustralianWildlife #Bushfires #BushfiresNSW #auspol #NoticeOfMotion #Conservation #Macquarie #BlueMountains #Hawkesbury
03.01.2022 In the words of a former Prime Minister: It's time. . . . #airport #westernsydney #auspol #FederalICAC #macquarie #bluemountains #hawkesbury
02.01.2022 Young people are feeling the pinch right now. Whether it’s the HSC, the first year of uni, the worry of a job, or the lack of a job, our young people are facing a lot of hurdles right now. And they are looking for a plan. Amanda Rishworth MP and I held a zoom meeting with a host of really engaged young people recently, listening to what they were worried about and hopeful for. I have taken on board what they said and am acting on their suggestions watch this space!... Macquarie Electorate Student Climate Activists The Hawkesbury Gazette Blue Mountains Gazette . . . #youth #youngpeople #employment #education #university #health #mentalhealth #auspol #macquarie #bluemountains #hawkesbury
02.01.2022 NEW ART EXHIBITION Blackheath Art Society is preparing to host BLUE AND BEYOND, a new exhibition of creative responses to our extraordinary environments. It takes place on Saturday and Sunday, December 5 and 6, from 10am to 5pm, at the Society’s studio, 139a Station Street, Blackheath. Entry is free, and members have even put together a video sneak peek to give visitors a taste of some of the gorgeous works on exhibition.... Take a look! . . . #Art #Artworks #Exhibition #Environment #Macquarie #BlueMountains #Blackheath
01.01.2022 Choppers in action at Springwood Golf Club as they tackle the Faulconbridge fire. The NSW Rural Fire Service has downgraded the fire to Advice after intensive work by firefighters and pilots, working in difficult windy conditions. I know the smoke, sirens and helicopters will have brought back memories for many locals affected by earlier fires. Remember to use the RFS page as your trusted source and Mayor Mark Greenhill also provided updates this afternoon. Also info on Tri...sh Doyle MP inc about Endeavour. A timely reminder to check your personal bushfire plan. #nswrfs #nswfires #bluemountains #bushfire #faulconbridge
01.01.2022 There’s around 400 people currently experiencing homelessness in the Blue Mountains and Hawkesbury. On Friday, Shadow Minister for Housing and Homelessness Jason Clare and I met with Wentworth Community Housing CEO Stephen McIntyre to talk about the need for more social housing in the area, and the maintenance of the current homes. We have a shortage of social housing, as well as ageing homes that need repair and maintenance, and that means families, single parents, older wom...en, and women and children fleeing domestic violence are missing out on stable housing. For months Labor has been calling on the Morrison Government to make significant investment in social housing, and today’s Budget is the chance for them to do that. Investing more in maintenance and construction of social housing would not only put a secure roof over the heads of the most vulnerable, but would ensure our local tradies have ongoing work. It just makes sense. . . . #housing #homeslessness #socialhousing #affordablehousing #auspol #budget2020 #macquarie #bluemountains #hawkesbury
