
Lands and Property Minister Steve Kamper could offer no details as to why the full Hungry Point walkway could not proceed, when quizzed in the Budget Estimates hearing today.
Neither Marine Rescue NSW nor Minister Kamper have offered any explanation of what has changed since Marine Rescue lodged its expression of interest (EOI) for a training academy with the former Hungry Point Reserve Land Manager and its application with the Heritage Council for approval of the proposed academy.
In its EOI, Marine Rescue identified no issues at all with the walkway, already being familiar with the site having been present for several years by that time. In fact, it stated:
Marine Rescue NSW supports the State Government’s commitment to the construction of walking paths to link the Reserve to the Esplanade and Cronulla. The Academy proposal envisages that the existing coastal walkway will be extended, entering the Reserve site immediately to the north of the built precinct, linking Salmon Haul Reserve and Darook Park.
In addition, the walkaway will be extended to the southern-most point of the Reserve and again entering the built precinct connecting to Darook Park, enabling visitors to enjoy the views over Port Hacking.
Marine Rescue provided a traffic study to the Heritage Council which suggested an average of six vehicle movements a day at a boom gate on the driveway which will cross the proposed walkway. Its plans showed a walkway around the entire point.
Marine Rescue was quite prepared to co-exist with a walkway when it was seeking permission for a training academy. Now it relies on safety issues to stop the full walkway to go ahead. The Minister should do his job and demand an explicit answer to what has changed since.
The truth is that nothing appears to have changed, “safety” concerns are spurious and the Minister is looking allowing a grab of public land by Marine Rescue to go ahead.
✅ Burraneer Bay Public School
✅ Gymea Bay Public School
✅ Kurnell Public School
Visiting three of our great local public schools this week! ... See MoreSee Less
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Thank you for coming to our Presentation Day Mark Speakman. Kurnell PS always appreciates you !
I love all these wonderful young people. We need to make sure their future is secure with lots of opportunities.
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Happy Hannukah to our Jewish community!
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Commemorating tonight the 300th anniversary of the Melkite Catholic Church’s communion with the Church of Rome. ... See MoreSee Less
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Yesterday I joined 15 students from five Sydney schools at Parramatta, where they set off to retrace the steps of Sir James Martin, walking from Parramatta Square to Sydney’s Martin Place. In the 1830s Martin used to walk from his home in Parramatta to Sydney to go to high school.
A penniless Irish boy, Martin later became Attorney General, Premier and Chief Justice. He was a key architect of Australia’s first public education system.
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And he was the 4th Member for Monaro (1864-1865)! ❤️
Extremely encouraging to see our wonderful local history being embraced and taught.
Great effort from the students. 🚶♀️👏👏
The Labor MP of Parramatta is invisible. We need more voice at the parliament to build a future here
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That's so beautiful. Thank you Mark Speakman . Well done ladies.
Some well known, highly respected ladies there who had given much before joining Parli & now work for the good of our State!
Don’t care 🤷♀️ whether they are women or men I want the best person for the job. !!!!!!
Wow all those lovely ladies
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Wow…. All those lovely ladies.
Mark Spearman is a racist worm who cares nothing about profits and ego. long Live Palestine. From a Christian who cannot stand injustice. Israel is a terrorist regime along with Genocide Joe. So you take your fascists ideology Mr Speakman and shove it. Palestinians have been subjected to inhumane conditions treatment and discrimination extermination and apeartheiurd for 75 years. Go back to bed Sir.
Yet not a single member of the party cares that one woman dies a week from DV.
Sadly you have shown that you are not a leader and I will not be voting for NSW liberal anytime soon. First thing a leader would do is get rid of GREEN KEAN!!
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The Inaugural Lion Dance Kids Competition was a celebration on my fronts:
✅Chinese heritage and cuture, and its contribution to our multicultural society
✅ The lion dance values of joy, unity and positivity
✅ The thrill and joy of the vibrant colours and wonderful rhythms
✅ The skill, coordination and teamwork of the young performers
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Thank you for the information I love China. All it’s amazing history their art bronze work There is nothing they can’t do …unity positivity joy happiness wealth to all the Chinese people all over the World and in China that great Country .