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Covid-19 Digital vaccination Certificate

COVID-19 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

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

telcos

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

home quarantine 1 Covid-19 Business Support

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

Net Zero Skilled Migration 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. […]

The Hills Leads in Vaccination Rate

Vaccination

BY RAY WILLIAMS It was great to see the particularly high rates of vaccination in The Hills Shire. As of 17 September, our LGA was well over the State Average with over 93.3 % of the eligible population having received their first dose and 59.7% having received their second. Well Done!! NEW LIGHTS AT NORTH […]

News From History Cottage

Hudson cottage, Show and Tell

The Hudson Ready Cut cottages, mentioned last month, generated interest in the concept of a demountable building, the origin of those we see, where there are further examples, who lived in them and what is being done to preserve them. While today we tend to think of the flat-pack as a modern idea, this is […]

Rouse Hill Hospital – Have Your Say

Rouse Hill Hospital

BY RAY WILLIAMS It’s an exciting time for the $300 million Rouse Hill Hospital, with community consultation for the Clinical Services Planning commencing on the state-of-the-art project. This critical part of the hospital planning process allows us to understand what services the local community need, determining what will be included in the new hospital. To […]

Health support Available During Lockdown

Health support

BY JULIAN LEESER These last couple of months has been incredibly difficult for many in our community. Whether it be parents homeschooling, businesses trying to stay afloat in any way they can or year 12 students studying for their HSC, our community has continued to show an enormous amount of resilience.Health support Thank you for […]