$400,000 Christmas “Boost” to Community
By Ray Williams The Castle Hill electorate secured $400,000 in funding for a total of 26 projects through the NSW Government’s 2021 Community Building Partnership Program. This funding will help deliver improvements to local facilities and help create a more vibrant and inclusive local community. Congratulations to the successful applicants. 1st Castle Hill Scouts, 1st […]
Australia’s Net Zero Target by 2050
By Julian Leeser The Morrison Government has recently announced our plan for net zero emissions by 2050. As part of that plan, the Government is investing $20 billion in low emissions technologies, which are expected to further unlock at least $80 billion in private sector investment over the next decade in technologies like clean hydrogen, […]
Hornsby Recyclers Raise $10k for Women’s Shelter
By Matt Kean Local recyclers have helped Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Women’s Shelter raise more than $10,000 by donating their refunds when they return their bottles and cans with Return and Earn. Member for Hornsby and Minister for Environment Matt Kean said the shelter is one of the most important community organisations in Hornsby, giving a home […]
David Elliott MP – Member For Baulkham Hills
ACCESSING MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES New English and Mathematics syllabuses for the State’s youngest students has been released, marking a major milestone in the NSW Government’s Curriculum Reform Agenda. The new K-2 syllabus will include: • Simple, concise language which identifies key knowledge and skills • Clear expectations on student reading progression • Renewed focus on […]
Covid-19 Digital vaccination Certificate
BY MP The COVID-19 digital vaccination certificate can now be integrated into the Service NSW app. Since the vaccine data sits in the Federal Australian Immunisation Register, to integrate the COVID-19 digital certificate into the Service NSW app, you will need to: • Ensure your Federal MyGov account is linked to Medicare • Download the […]
Thank You Gladys
BY MATT KEAN I have not been surprised by the outpouring of support for former Premier Gladys Berejiklian. She was remarkable, and NSW is a better place because of her leadership and service. Today, women in this State are able to decide what happens with their bodies because of Gladys Berejiklian. Our citizens can spend […]
We Deserve Better Telco Service
By Julian Leeser Recently, with 16 colleagues from across Australia, I launched a draft private member’s bill designed to create better infrastructure, better customer service, and more accountability for telecommunications companies. I did this because of the continued poor service in our community and the inaction of telcos to fix what is an essential service. […]
State Member for Castle Hill Welcomes $130 Million Mental Health Recovery Package
BY RAY WILLIAMS People in the Castle Hill community will benefit from the NSW Government’s new $130 million packages which will provide immediate access to help for anyone whose mental health has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Member for Castle Hill Ray Williams MP said the funding boost will work to cut headspace waitlists, […]
Home Quarantine Pilot Program
BY DAVID ELLIOTT MP A seven day home quarantine program for around 175 people will be trialled in Greater Sydney in October, as NSW transitions towards reopening international borders. The pilot, to be operated and monitored by NSW Health and NSW Police, will include participants who have had both doses of a TGA-accredited COVID-19 vaccine. […]
Jason Brown
BY JULIAN LEESER I recently spoke in Parliament about the end of Australia’s operations in Afghanistan and paid tribute to Trooper Jason Brown from our community who made the supreme sacrifice. “Browny” was five when he decided he wanted to be a soldier. His dad Graham was a Vietnam veteran. Service runs in the family. […]
