Volunteer chair and board member of Gymea Community Aid and Information Service (GCAIS) Kay Herald has been announced as the 2024 Cronulla Senior of the Year.
I was delighted to present the award to Kaye with Shadow Minister for Seniors Bronnie Taylor at a morning tea to recognise the work of 13 local volunteers nominated for the award.
Kaye is a significant contributor to our community, giving her time to lead an organisation that is making a difference to the lives of people including seniors and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.
After joining the GCAIS committee in 2016, Kaye stepped up to lead its board in 2019 and has worked hard with her fellow board members and staff to grow and strengthen the organisation for the benefit of its clients and the GCAIS team.
Kaye is appreciated for her hands on and inclusive leadership as she mentors and provides direction to fellow board members, while at the same time supporting the business and taking an active interest in the services delivered.
I congratulate Kaye on her contribution to GCAIS and on being recognised for the volunteer work she does as a valued senior in our community.
It was inspiring to learn of the volunteer work being done by the 13 finalists for Cronulla Senior of the Year who are aged between 64 and 95.
I thank and congratulate these finalists for their efforts and dedication as volunteers including work for community aid and welfare, schools, Sutherland Hospital, prisons, emergency service, surf and sporting clubs, palliative care, and family support.
The finalists are a snapshot of the incredible work being done by seniors in the Shire and I thank each one of them in our community who lend their valuable time to a range of organisations and groups.
The other finalists for 2024 were:
Dianne Batty, Kirrawee
40 years of volunteer service to a range of community organisations and causes, including Elouera Surf Life Saving Club, Sutherland Hospital Kiosk, her local Community Fire Unit, and the John Franklin Christmas Luncheon.
Nick Boes, Kurnell
The founder of the Adopt our Historic Drive Campaign to beautify and maintain Captain Cook Drive in a volunteer contribution in Kurnell since 1958 including the Rural Fire Service, Kurnell Progress and Precinct residents Association, Kurnell Public School, and the Sutherland Shire Kurnell Tourism Strategy Working Party.
Sue Brannock, Caringbah
25 years of service to the Wanda Surf Life Saving Club through the Auxiliary Committee, and the Sutherland to Surf Organising Committee.
Jill Cameron, Cronulla
35 years of service to Elouera Surf Life Saving Club through surf patrols and surf awareness training, as well as in the area of administration for the Silver Salties program.
Stewart Cameron, Cronulla
60 years of service to North Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club, including through front line lifesaving, coaching, water safety, first aid, club maintenance and mentoring.
Catherine Carmichael, Caringbah
Volunteer service providing end of life care and support, as well as support for women with young families.
Maureen Clark, Gymea Bay
12 years of volunteer service to Dandelion Support Network, including as a volunteer team leader, advocate and fundraiser.
Tony Dedda, Cronulla
Volunteer service as board member and chair of Crossroads Prison Ministries and to Shire Presbyterian Church Cronulla.
Daphne Lee, Miranda
Volunteer service to Gymea Anglican Church through the mobile community food pantry and other church ministries.
Ron Lucas, Gymea
Decades of volunteer service to the Grays Point community including through the Kids Hope program at Grays Point Public School and local sport.
Gary Rigney, Caringbah South
Volunteer service over several decades to Gymea United Football Club, including as committee member, ground controller and coach.
Alice Tierney, Caringbah
Volunteer service through physical culture classes for girls and women in the Sutherland Shire over more than 50 years.
I loved visiting the Sydney Royal Easter Show again, this time with colleagues Natalie Ward (Deputy Liberal Leader), Justin Clancy MP (Albury), Wendy Tuckerman MP (Goulburn) and Robert Dwyer - State MP for Port Macquarie (Port Macquarie).
The Show is a great showcase for our primary producers - and the opportunity for countless connections between city and country. ... See MoreSee Less
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It’s so important that people living with an eating disorder, who don’t require hospitalisation, have access to specialist support services in a residential setting.
And that they have the best chance of living a full, rich and healthy life.
Such a facility, the first of its kind in NSW, now exists in Charlestown.
Named “Baiyangbaiyaang”, the $13.5 million centre will provide extended residential inpatient admissions for people with eating disorders aged 16+ from across the state, increasing the options for those living in rural and remote areas.
Planned and commissioned by the former Liberals and Nationals Government in 2022, with funding through the Commonwealth, the facility will provide wrap around services to people with severe eating disorders.
The 12-bed centre will provide whole-of-family therapy, which is vital to the ongoing treatment and recovery of those experiencing an eating disorder. ... See MoreSee Less
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What a fantastic initiative.
One year ago today, six innocent victims lost their lives in the Bondi Junction tragedy.
Six innocent victims who left behind partners, parents, children and other members of their families.
Six families united in grief.
Many, many lives changed forever.
We also reiterate our gratitude today for the first responders like Inspector Amy Scott whose bravery and quick thinking saved many lives.
Today is a day of reflection.
Today is a day of standing with community and the family members.
Today is also a day to reiterate our the determination to stop these sorts of tragedies happening and to end senseless violence in our community. ... See MoreSee Less
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Yesterday James Griffin MP and I joined sustainable aviation fuel industry leaders for a “NSW Parliament Meets Industry“ renewable fuels policy forum.
James and I heard about the opportunities to kickstart a renewable fuel future for NSW.
Thank you to all participants, led by Jet Zero, and including Qantas, Virgin Australia, Sydney Airport, Airbus, The Boeing Company, Bioenergy Australia, Manildra Group, BP, J.P. Morgan, Transport and Tourism Forum, Refuelling Solutions and Deloitte Australia. ... See MoreSee Less
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I’m pleased to announce two exciting appointments that will strengthen the NSW Shadow Cabinet team.
@felicitywilsonmp, MP for North Shore, is the new Shadow Minister for Women and Shadow Minister for Aboriginal Affairs.
Felicity has served her community passionately since 2017 and is a strong advocate for opportunity, equity and inclusion.
As a mum raising her kids on the North Shore, and with a professional background in public policy, she gets what matters to local families — and how to deliver.
@tinaayyad4holsworthy, MP for Holsworthy, is the new Shadow Assistant Minister for South Western Sydney, Shadow Assistant Minister for Health and Shadow Assistant Minister for Youth.
Tina is a fearless voice for South Western Sydney.
Tina has raised her family in the area, served as a Deputy Mayor and fought to get real action on local issues.
These changes add to our strong team focused on delivering for people in every corner of NSW. ... See MoreSee Less
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Very excited to serve as part of your strong team and deliver for people across NSW.
Well done!!
Congratulations! Felicity Wilson MP and Tina Ayyad - Member for Holsworthy 👏🏻👏🏻💙💙
Great move!
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Replace the Royals? King Charles III, his heir apparent Prince William and their Governors and Governor-General in the no treaties with prior occupants criminal enterprise they call “Australia”, have a choice between trying their luck at defending charges of genocide under the Rome Statute at the International Criminal Court (ICC), from compelling evidence assembled by UN Rapporteurs and “Closing the Gap” monitoring since the Court was established in 2002, or replacing the Royals and their agents under UN Resolution 1514 on decolonisation with prior occupant Elders presiding over Women’s, Men’s and Youth chambers in parliaments. Which would you choose?
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Anderson Cook, Year 3 at Cronulla South Public School, has written and published his first book, which I recognised in Parliament recently.
Andy loves reading books. When he told his family he wanted to write a book one day, his dad Aaron asked him “why wait?”.
Andy came up with the idea for the book called “The Monkey Who Didn’t Like Bananas” in the summer school holidays. In between holiday fun, Anderson put his head down for about an hour a day. After about two weeks he’d completed the story of Jack the monkey, who was raised on the island of bananas.
Having finished the story, Andy turned to generative AI to come up with the perfect images to go with his words and with help from his parents and publishing software he completed with what is an impressive looking children’s book.
Andy hopes to sell copies of his book at the school’s fete to raise money for charity. He already has some ideas for a sequel! ... See MoreSee Less
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So clever!! Well done.
Great work Andy
That's awesome, Andy!!!!!!
Please Save Glebe Island Mark . This is So Important for Sydney . You need to get it out you would stop Chris Minns putting high rise apartments on it . It’s crucial to National Security. It’s a working Harbour. 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺