Northconnex… A Great End To A Challenging Year
By Julian Leeser I’d like to take this opportunity to wish you and your families a very Merry Christmas. This year has been incredibly challenging, however we have plenty of reason for optimism. While many people have lost their jobs through this pandemic, many of those have now resumed work again. Our cafes are open, […]
PAEDIATRICS OPEN FOR BUSINESS
By Matt Kean The brand new paediatrics unit at Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital is open for business with staff thrilled to be in their new home. Paediatrics is the second department to open in the brand new six-storey clinical services building—the centrepiece of the $265 million Stage two redevelopment of the hospital. Member for Hornsby Matt […]
NORTHCONNEX IS OPENING
By Julian Leeser NorthConnex opening this week! For a generation our community has been calling for a solution to the traffic problems on Pennant Hills Rd. This $3 billion road will enable people to get around the community and spend less time in traffic and more time with loved ones. Northconnex is a great example […]
STUDENTS ZOOM INTO PARLIAMENT
By Matt Kean Each year I hold a lunch in Parliament for all the secondary school leaders from Hornsby High Schools. I didn’t want these students to miss out in a year when so many other events have been cancelled. So we took the event online with Premier Gladys Berejiklian and billionaire and co-CEO of […]
LABOUR SHORTAGES FOR THE UPCOMING HARVEST SEASON
By Julian Leeser Our agricultural and horticultural industry is facing substantial labour shortages for the upcoming harvest season. The agricultural and horticultural industry has come to rely on working holiday makers (backpackers) to play a substantial role in harvesting, however international border closures have created a shortage of backpackers, with none expected to enter the […]
RURAL ROUND UP
By Councilor Warren Waddell The long-awaited Rural Lands Review has now gone on public exhibition. Residents are encouraged to access the reports on the Council website hornsby.nsw.gov.au and make comments by the end of October. They may also be accessed at the local library. The background report and subsequent summary provide a balanced, evidence-based report […]
DISCOUNT ON SENIOR PETS FOR SENIORS IN HORNSBY
NSW Seniors looking for a canine companion or feline friend can take advantage of a 50 percent discount on adoption fees for senior pets at RSPCA NSW shelters. Member for Hornsby Matt Kean MP said the offer is open to NSW Seniors Card and Senior Savers Card holders in Hornsby. “We know there are so […]
HELPING SMALL BUSINESSESS LOWER POWER BILLS
From 6 July, small businesses across Australia can apply for a share in $9 million of grants under the Government’s Energy Efficient Communities Program. Up to $20,000 will be available to small businesses with an annual turnover of less than $10 million to upgrade equipment to reduce energy consumption, invest in monitoring systems to better […]
HELPING SMALL BUSINESS INTO THE RECOVERY PHASE
Our local businesses have experienced a really difficult couple of months. They have been asked to adapt quickly to restrictions, many have faced significant losses of income and now they are working out what the future looks like. The Government’s economic support package has provided timely support for so many of our businesses and their […]
$10,000 GRANT HELPS PATHWAYS COMMUNITY COUNSELLING CLINIC MAINTAIN HIGH STANDARDS OFFERING COUNSELLING SESSIONS TO LOCAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS
Member for Hornsby Matt Kean was thrilled to deliver a cheque for $10,000 to Pathways Community Counselling clinic. This counselling clinic provides counselling services at low cost to any and all community members. It was begun by Pathways Psychology Institute, and their graduates and advanced students offer confidential counselling to those in need of a […]
