Today I helped to launch the first electric bus to operate in the Sutherland Shire.
The NSW Government has made a commitment to transition its fleet of 8,000 diesel and gas buses across the state to zero emission technology.
This new electric bus will operate out of Transdev’s Kingsgrove depot and run on route 970 from Miranda to Hurstville, and route 971 from Cronulla to Hurstville via Burraneer Bay Road, Miranda and Port Hacking Road.
Electric vehicles present a number of long-term benefits for the community.
In addition to being much better for the environment than their diesel counterparts, these vehicles deliver a much quieter ride for customers and less noise pollution on local streets.
The introduction of the new zero emission bus will help Transdev to understand how the vehicle performs in the Shire. This will help guide Transdev’s decision making when it comes time to roll out electric buses in the Shire on a permanent basis.
More than 50 electric buses will roll out across greater Sydney over the course of this year.
Electric buses are already operating in Sydney’s north, inner west and south west.
Gymea Bay Baths are a magical spot - but now increasingly afflicted by water pollution and litter, including because of the huge growth in its popularity as a fishing spot.
I caught up with local residents a few days ago to discuss the issues and possible solutions. ... See MoreSee Less
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Thank you for coming down and listening to our concerns Mark. The Gymea Bay residents greatly appreciate it.
Thanks for coming down to Gymea bay ,hopefully something can be done so we can all be proud to take family and friends to our beautiful baths .A place where many of us swim when water clean .thanks
Have the fisheries look into if it is truely a king fish breeding ground. If so, ban it!
Giving our police wanding powers would deter the carrying of knives and can therefore reduce knife crime. ... See MoreSee Less
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Earlier this week I was out and about in the Shoalhaven City local government area, visiting Berry, Shoalhaven Heads, Nowra and Ulladulla - including checking out:
✅ Progress on the Shoalhaven Hospital redevelopment
✅ Options for extra housing near the hospital and activating the nearby Shoalhaven River foreshore
✅ Waterway problems at Shoalhaven Heads
✅ Stalled redevelopment of Ulladulla Harbour. ... See MoreSee Less
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A lovely spot a bit like Cronulla 50 years ago don’t let them spoil it.
Thank you Mark
Just a couple of hours at the helm of your yacht from Gunnamatta Bay ...
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Honoured to attend two more moving Anzac Day services this afternoon:
- The 18th Coloured Digger March and Service, honouring Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and South Sea Islander service men and women.
- The lunchtime commemorative service at the Anzac Memorial in Hyde Park.
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Well done Mark, again
🌞 Good Morning 🌍 🌹Lest We Forget💐 🙏 HaVe A GrEaT DaY! #GreAt_PhotOs, 👍 #Amazing_Work, #GreAt_LeAdeR 👏
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
Honoured to attend moving Anzac Day services at the Martin Place Cenotaph and Cronulla (and to be represented at Caringbah and Miranda).
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It was a very busy morning for you serving the people of NSW and honouring those who protect our nation. Thank you Mark Speakman. 🙏
Lest we forget.🙏
We will remember them
Lest we forget.
Lest we forget 🇦🇺
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What a wonderful day. I love it every year. And cherish these wonderful men and women. Thank you for all you did for us.❤️.
Lest We Forget. On this most important ANZAC day we commentate the memory of all the men and women who served in the military and other ways to keep this great country free. We thank God for their service to our country. Thanks Councillor Allan Green 22 years serving Blacktown City Council community.
We will remember them
Lest We Forget ❤️
Lest we forget. 🇦🇺
Lest we forget …
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