Feb 12, 2018
This weekend, hundreds of thousands of Australians will join over a billion people around the world in celebrating Chinese New Year. The Lunar new year has truly become a global celebration, and Sydney will be no exception. It will, in fact, play host to the largest... read more
Feb 5, 2018
I rise today to acknowledge the work of the Australian Men’s Sheds Association and the sheds they represent across my electorate and indeed Australia. In fact, Australia’s very first Men’s Shed was established in my local area. The Lane Cove... read more
Dec 7, 2017
Mr Deputy Speaker This is the last occasion on which I intend to rise during the course of this week’s long debate. Before I sit down, I did want to say a few other things. Firstly, I want to sincerely thank all my parliamentary colleagues on both sides of the... read more
Dec 7, 2017
This time of year is a special one for our schools as they celebrate their achievements and also those of their school students. One of the sad parts about being here this week is that so many of us are missing the school assemblies and presentation days which are... read more
Nov 7, 2017
You’re invited to my second annual North Sydney Seniors Expo which I am holding on Thursday, 23 November 2017. I organise the Seniors Expo to showcase local community groups, businesses, aged care services, and government agencies that are providing services to... read more
Nov 3, 2017
NATIONAL CENTRE FOR IMMUNISATION RESEARCH AND SURVEILLANCE (NCIRS) 20 YEAR ANNIVERSARY SHOWCASE Trent Zimmerman MP representing – The Hon Greg Hunt MP, Minister for Health MacLaurin Hall, University of Sydney – 3 November 2017 Thank you Uncle Chicka Madden... read more
Oct 26, 2017
On 31 October, Australia will commemorate the centenary of the famous charge of our 4th Light Horse Brigade at the battle of Beersheba. This was the last great charge of the Light Horse, the world’s greatest mounted column to take the field since Alexander the... read more
Oct 19, 2017
Mr Speaker, Tomorrow is World Osteoporosis Day and it’s an opportunity to focus on bone health in Australia. This is a serious health issue which is resulting in over 160,000 fractures each year. In fact, in 2016 it cost our economy more than $2 billion. Osteoporosis... read more
Oct 16, 2017
Mr Speaker I rise today to acknowledge the retirement of Ms Judith Felton, a remarkable educator who has served as Principal of Hunters Hill High School for almost two decades. Ms Felton’s passion for her students’ education, her work with parents and the community... read more
Oct 16, 2017
Mr Deputy Speaker I have reflected in this parliament before on the extraordinary community I have the honour to represent. Our beautiful harbour-side location has shaped the character of our area, but it is the people who have made it such a strong and vibrant... read more
