Speeches

St George Hospital Re-Development

Friday, 26 February 2016

Madam Speaker I rise in the Chamber today to update the house on the great work being done at St George Hospital. Whether it is from building and facility upgrades to the addition of more nurses and doctors this government is committed to improving the health care services at St George Hospital.

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The Twentieth Anniversary of the Establishment of the First Coptic School in Sydney

Friday, 19 February 2016

Good evening and congratulations to the Coptic Orthodox Church on the 20^th Anniversary of the establishment of the first Coptic school in Sydney.

It is an absolute pleasure to be here representing the NSW Government and I would like to acknowledge His Grace Bishop Daniel and His Grace Bishop Paula along with teachers, parents and pupils of the schools present.

Of course, my warmest wishes to my parliamentary colleagues that are present this evening.

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Christmas Message delivered in the NSW Parliament

Tuesday, 22 December 2015

I take this opportunity to wish members on both sides of the House and their families a happy, safe and joyful Christmas. It is a privilege and an honour to work alongside so many dedicated, passionate and motivated people. Despite our political differences and views, we all have the same purpose—that is, to serve our great communities.

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St George Community Awards 2015

Tuesday, 22 December 2015

On Thursday 12th November 2015 I hosted the St George Community Awards, the fifth year of the awards, where 80 people received an award in a number of different categories: Individual Volunteer Achievement Award, the Youth Achievement Award, the Senior Volunteer Achievement Award, the Business Achievement Award, the Sporting Achievement Award, the Community Group Achievement Award, the Environment Achievement Award and the New South Wales Government Community Achievement A