George Capsis has received a NSW Government Community Service award for his support of some of the most vulnerable and marginalised in our community.
The NSW Government Community Service Award recognises individuals in NSW who have substantially helped to improve the quality of life of members of their community. This is beyond what would reasonably be expected in their usual occupation.
George founded Community Outreach Ministries in 1987 and has provided support to people disadvantaged by mental illness, homelessness, drug or alcohol abuse, suicide and family crisis.
In 2006 George received the Order of Australia Medal for his service to the community through the Community Outreach Ministries.
Each year Community Outreach Ministries holds an event in Cronulla to promote crucial public issues. This May, the “Good News Day” event highlighted people with disability and the work of their carers.
George has also represented the community in his role as a Sutherland Shire Councillor from 2008 to 2012 and was elected to the role of deputy mayor in 2011/2012.
George also served for a period of 17 years from 1986 as the Cronulla Sharks Rugby League team chaplain.
George is an active member of his community and is a deserving recipient of the NSW Government Community Service Award.
Happy Mother’s Day!
Today is a day to mark and give thanks for all that mothers do.
To the mothers, stepmums, grandmothers, foster carers and all those who take on the role of mum — thank you for your strength, care and endless love.
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Justices of the Peace provide remarkable volunteer services to the people of NSW.
This week at Parliament of NSW we thanked JPs who’ve reached a milestone of 50 years of service - including, from the Cronulla electorate, Mike Batty PSM, Bob Rogers and June Samuel. ... See MoreSee Less
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It was great to visit Kamay Botany Bay National Park recently and see the new visitor centre taking shape.
The visitor centre is expected to be completed next year. Together with the new amenities blocks at Commemoration Flat and Cricket Pitch, the new whale watching platform, walking track upgrades, car park and other improvements, the park will be an even better place to visit. ... See MoreSee Less
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The election of Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost as the 267th pope is a moment of great significance for Catholics around the world.
May Pope Leo XIV’s leadership bring strength and renewal to the faithful and hope, goodwill and justice to Catholics and non-Catholics alike.
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It was a great honour to join Colonel Winsome Merrett, Chief Secretary of the Salvation Army Australia at the Sydney launch of the annual Red Shield Appeal today.
The Salvation Army has walked alongside Australians for over 140 years, supporting those facing hardship, crisis or isolation.
Every day the Salvos see the reality of Australia’s cost-of-living crisis — from rental unaffordability and mortgage stress to financial hardship, mental health issues and much more.
Thanks to the Salvos, there are many ways to support people experiencing hardship and crisis, including through the annual Red Shield Appeal.
You can:
✅Fundraise online
✅Volunteer to door knock on 25 and 26 May
✅Get your school, workplace or community involved
✅Or donate.
And be the hope people need.
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The NSW Liberals and Nationals have successfully secured a Parliamentary Inquiry into the explosion of illegal tobacco in NSW. The Minns Labor Government’s inaction has seen the number of tobacconists in NSW increase from 14,500 more than 19,500 in four years and an outbreak of violent crime in our communities as criminals fight for control of the illicit market. ... See MoreSee Less
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Powerful x
About time they did something. These illegal tobacco shops are paying no taxes, yet legitimate businesses have to sell products at 4x the cost of cheap cigarettes, including all taxes., excise/ gst/ income tax etc
Thank you, this is a major issue that needs to be addressed.
This is great
Why are tobacco shops still advertising Vaps for sale when they are illegal to purchase there?
These situation has been created by government by over taxing tobacco and virtually putting it out of reach of the average smoker the last time I looked smoking was still legal !!! This photo was taken just the other day at Woolworths !!! If these criminals can import container loads of cigarettes from overseas you can only imagine how easy it is to import hard drugs such as ice and heroin etc etc that are destroying our children’s lives !!!
I’d like to give you the heads up Mark the person you are with is not Germesh Singh !!!
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