• 🟡🔴 The flags are officially ‘UP’ 🔴🟡 Summer is on its way! Building on our ‘Summer Plan’ announcement last week, today is the official beginning of the Patrol season across the State. The focus was on the electorate of Manly, being chosen as the location to launch the statewide start of the season at Queenscliff Surf Life Saving Club. Thank you to Minister for Police and Emergency Services for officiating the ceremony. ✅ The flags represent optimism and hope of a good summer ahead.
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    🟡🔴 The flags are officially ‘UP’ 🔴🟡 Summer is on its way! Building on our ‘Summer Plan’ announcement last week, today is the official beginning of the Patrol season across the State. The focus was on the electorate of Manly, being chosen as the location to launch the statewide start of the season at Queenscliff Surf Life Saving Club. Thank you to Minister for Police and Emergency Services for officiating the ceremony. ✅ The flags represent optimism and hope of a good summer ahead.
  • Miss the roar of the crowd? It’s back! 🇦🇺🏉 November 7 @wallabies hit the paddock! A huuuuge schedule which includes a series of cracking double-headers between: ANZ Stadium: - Wallabies v All Blacks - Pumas v Springboks These events have been secured by the NSW Government @destination_nsw Check out @rugbycomau for all the details. #rugby #covidsafe #wallabies #manlymarlins
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    Miss the roar of the crowd? It’s back! 🇦🇺🏉 November 7 @wallabies hit the paddock! A huuuuge schedule which includes a series of cracking double-headers between: ANZ Stadium: - Wallabies v All Blacks - Pumas v Springboks These events have been secured by the NSW Government @destination_nsw Check out @rugbycomau for all the details. #rugby #covidsafe #wallabies #manlymarlins
  • 🐻 The ‘Bear Pit’ Public Speaking Competition has been running for 11 years...unfortunately this year would couldn’t go into @nswparliament for the speeches - however it was still wonderful to hear the fantastic Manly Village Speeches this morning. The speaking competition helps build oratory and writing skills and involves all the Primary Schools in my Electorate. Well done to all the winners!
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    🐻 The ‘Bear Pit’ Public Speaking Competition has been running for 11 years...unfortunately this year would couldn’t go into @nswparliament for the speeches - however it was still wonderful to hear the fantastic Manly Village Speeches this morning. The speaking competition helps build oratory and writing skills and involves all the Primary Schools in my Electorate. Well done to all the winners!
  • 🏖 We don’t need to retreat indoors this summer - we can lead the way in showing the world how to enjoy summer while remaining COVID Safe. ☀️ ⚡️ This week in Manly, we announced the 'Covid Safe Summer Plan' In my view, after a long winter we’re all in need of some optimism, hope and of course, a swim at the beach. Over the past few weeks, the NSW Government has been working hard to set the scene for a successful summer. A successful summer of managing Covid and supporting our economy to re-bound. Here’s just some of the things we are doing for a covid-safe summer: ✅ encouraging more outdoor dining in the lead up to the Christmas-New Year period and throughout the summer months to help our small-bars and restaurants, ✅ making better use of public spaces to activate pop-up events and entertainment, ✅ running a COVID Safe summer program of events in our parklands and public spaces, ✅ and, if you’re going for a swim…encouraging all beachgoers to ‘Keep a beach towel length between you’ (1.5 metres) and anyone not from the same household. None of this would be possible without the effort of you, our community, for being vigilant and supportive of the measures we have put in place. We are proposing to continue a common-sense approach to managing Covid, and with that we can build for a great summer ahead. You can check out the Covid Safe Summer Plan here: https://www.dpie.nsw.gov.au/premiers-priorities/great-public-spaces/covid-safe-summer 💪 I’m backing Manly (and Freshie, and Curl Curl and all of my wonderful electorate) 💯 this Summer (as if you didn’t know that 😬).
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    🏖 We don’t need to retreat indoors this summer - we can lead the way in showing the world how to enjoy summer while remaining COVID Safe. ☀️ ⚡️ This week in Manly, we announced the 'Covid Safe Summer Plan' In my view, after a long winter we’re all in need of some optimism, hope and of course, a swim at the beach. Over the past few weeks, the NSW Government has been working hard to set the scene for a successful summer. A successful summer of managing Covid and supporting our economy to re-bound. Here’s just some of the things we are doing for a covid-safe summer: ✅ encouraging more outdoor dining in the lead up to the Christmas-New Year period and throughout the summer months to help our small-bars and restaurants, ✅ making better use of public spaces to activate pop-up events and entertainment, ✅ running a COVID Safe summer program of events in our parklands and public spaces, ✅ and, if you’re going for a swim…encouraging all beachgoers to ‘Keep a beach towel length between you’ (1.5 metres) and anyone not from the same household. None of this would be possible without the effort of you, our community, for being vigilant and supportive of the measures we have put in place. We are proposing to continue a common-sense approach to managing Covid, and with that we can build for a great summer ahead. You can check out the Covid Safe Summer Plan here: https://www.dpie.nsw.gov.au/premiers-priorities/great-public-spaces/covid-safe-summer 💪 I’m backing Manly (and Freshie, and Curl Curl and all of my wonderful electorate) 💯 this Summer (as if you didn’t know that 😬).
  • ♻️ Reducing Plastic Waste! I’m on a mission, a mission to: ✅ reduce the amount of plastic waste we generate, ✅ increase recycling rates, ✅ reduce plastic pollution and make NSW a global leader in plastic research and solutions. Seems I’m not alone. Some Politicians spend so much time talking about the environment, but it’s time to just get on with it and deliver practical environmental outcomes! This week I met with the awesome students of St Kieran’s in Manly Vale and they want to have their voices heard too. Thanks to @wwf_australia for allowing me to take the famous ‘box’ of show and tell of plastic recycled items that are helping win the war against single use plastic. Watch this space ♻️✅
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    ♻️ Reducing Plastic Waste! I’m on a mission, a mission to: ✅ reduce the amount of plastic waste we generate, ✅ increase recycling rates, ✅ reduce plastic pollution and make NSW a global leader in plastic research and solutions. Seems I’m not alone. Some Politicians spend so much time talking about the environment, but it’s time to just get on with it and deliver practical environmental outcomes! This week I met with the awesome students of St Kieran’s in Manly Vale and they want to have their voices heard too. Thanks to @wwf_australia for allowing me to take the famous ‘box’ of show and tell of plastic recycled items that are helping win the war against single use plastic. Watch this space ♻️✅
  • Happy birthday Boss 🥳 @gladysb 🎉 A tower of strength. From Bushfires to Covid, Gladys has led from the front. An enormous honour to serve in her Government. Happy birthday Boss! Have a COVIDSafe Party 🥳 😂✅
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    Happy birthday Boss 🥳 @gladysb 🎉 A tower of strength. From Bushfires to Covid, Gladys has led from the front. An enormous honour to serve in her Government. Happy birthday Boss! Have a COVIDSafe Party 🥳 😂✅
  • Let’s lead the way in showing the world how to enjoy summer while staying Covid safe. ☀️ Today Premier @gladysb launched our Covid Safe Summer Plan in Manly. The Plan has five pillars which will help support the current public health orders, rules and regulations: 🌳 Marking out safe distancing in our parklands and highly visited public spaces from the beginning of October, 🏖 Encouraging all beachgoers to ‘Keep a beach towel length between you’ (1.5 metres) and anyone not from the same household, 🌿 Running a COVID Safe summer program of events in our parklands and public spaces, 🍽 Encouraging local businesses to take advantage of outdoor dining, and ✅ Partnering with councils on a ‘new local’ campaign, to showcase alternative public spaces for the community to enjoy. Let’s face it, 2020 has been a bit rough - we’ve all worked hard to keep Covid controlled and if we’re smart we can have a Covid safe summer. #lovemanly #covidsafe #summer
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    Let’s lead the way in showing the world how to enjoy summer while staying Covid safe. ☀️ Today Premier @gladysb launched our Covid Safe Summer Plan in Manly. The Plan has five pillars which will help support the current public health orders, rules and regulations: 🌳 Marking out safe distancing in our parklands and highly visited public spaces from the beginning of October, 🏖 Encouraging all beachgoers to ‘Keep a beach towel length between you’ (1.5 metres) and anyone not from the same household, 🌿 Running a COVID Safe summer program of events in our parklands and public spaces, 🍽 Encouraging local businesses to take advantage of outdoor dining, and ✅ Partnering with councils on a ‘new local’ campaign, to showcase alternative public spaces for the community to enjoy. Let’s face it, 2020 has been a bit rough - we’ve all worked hard to keep Covid controlled and if we’re smart we can have a Covid safe summer. #lovemanly #covidsafe #summer
  • 🥵 Bit hot today...which is a reminder that the @nswrfs is calling for all residents to join their local volunteers for ‘Get Ready Weekend’ to prepare for the bush fire season this weekend. This weekend, volunteer firefighters will be holding more than 480 innovative COVID-safe events and activities across the state, in person and online. Get Ready Weekend will be a great opportunity for you to support your local firefighting volunteers by being prepared for the bush fire season. Specific details on local events can be found at www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/GetReady. And stay up to date with the ‘Fires Near Me NSW’ app.
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    🥵 Bit hot today...which is a reminder that the @nswrfs is calling for all residents to join their local volunteers for ‘Get Ready Weekend’ to prepare for the bush fire season this weekend. This weekend, volunteer firefighters will be holding more than 480 innovative COVID-safe events and activities across the state, in person and online. Get Ready Weekend will be a great opportunity for you to support your local firefighting volunteers by being prepared for the bush fire season. Specific details on local events can be found at www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/GetReady. And stay up to date with the ‘Fires Near Me NSW’ app.
  • What's happening with the old Aquarium site? 🧐 There's so much potential. Essentially, the options are to either: - repurpose the existing building for community, educational, cultural or commercial uses. - alternatively, the site could be demolished, possibly to make way for new facilities to support any of these uses, subject to planning consent, or to create a park (as recommended in the Council report). ⚡️ The NSW Government is working with the Northern Beaches Council to find the best solution, backed by the local community, to revitalise the former Manly Sea Life Sanctuary Aquarium site. The site presents a fantastic opportunity to benefit our community. There is a lot of interest in the site and there have been many good ideas put forward so far. Ultimately we want to see what is best for the community and we will be listening to feedback from stakeholders. That's why we are working closely with the Northern Beaches Council to ensure the final outcome for the site considers Council’s plans for the area but is also the best result for both the local community and visitors to the area. Importantly, there are a number of constraints, considerations and environmental impacts to be considered for any future use, including the protected Little Penguin colony and sea grasses endemic to the area. ✅ The project represents a good opportunity to improve upon the area as it currently is, and I am committed to ensuring this happens. Photo credit: Northern Beaches Council.
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    What's happening with the old Aquarium site? 🧐 There's so much potential. Essentially, the options are to either: - repurpose the existing building for community, educational, cultural or commercial uses. - alternatively, the site could be demolished, possibly to make way for new facilities to support any of these uses, subject to planning consent, or to create a park (as recommended in the Council report). ⚡️ The NSW Government is working with the Northern Beaches Council to find the best solution, backed by the local community, to revitalise the former Manly Sea Life Sanctuary Aquarium site. The site presents a fantastic opportunity to benefit our community. There is a lot of interest in the site and there have been many good ideas put forward so far. Ultimately we want to see what is best for the community and we will be listening to feedback from stakeholders. That's why we are working closely with the Northern Beaches Council to ensure the final outcome for the site considers Council’s plans for the area but is also the best result for both the local community and visitors to the area. Importantly, there are a number of constraints, considerations and environmental impacts to be considered for any future use, including the protected Little Penguin colony and sea grasses endemic to the area. ✅ The project represents a good opportunity to improve upon the area as it currently is, and I am committed to ensuring this happens. Photo credit: Northern Beaches Council.
  • I want to wish all our HSC students the best as they begin their exams in the coming weeks! It’s certainly been a different year to prepare for the HSC but we are with you all the way! Our Student Wellbeing Hub encourages people to Stay healthy, stay active and keep connected during the HSC. #stayhealthyhsc #2020hsc
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    I want to wish all our HSC students the best as they begin their exams in the coming weeks! It’s certainly been a different year to prepare for the HSC but we are with you all the way! Our Student Wellbeing Hub encourages people to Stay healthy, stay active and keep connected during the HSC. #stayhealthyhsc #2020hsc
  • Good morning! A beautiful sunrise over Sydney Harbour. Up and at em’ before @nswparliament 📸: 5.52am, North Head Sanctuary. 🏃‍♂️: not very fast and feeling heavy 🤷🏼‍♂️😂
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    Good morning! A beautiful sunrise over Sydney Harbour. Up and at em’ before @nswparliament 📸: 5.52am, North Head Sanctuary. 🏃‍♂️: not very fast and feeling heavy 🤷🏼‍♂️😂
  • Today I met with NSW Tourism Minister @stuartayresmp to discuss the ‘Sydney 24 Hour Economy Strategy’ and opportunities for Manly, Freshwater and other areas on the Beaches. The plan will make Sydney, and areas like Manly, the best place to work and LIVE as well as setting the state up for dynamic recovery following Covid-19. ⭐️ COVID has hit tourism, hospitality, and arts sectors hard. The NSW Government wants to grow and support jobs in hospitality, tourism, retail and the arts. Make sure you check out the strategy! #lovemanly #tourism #arts #hospitality 💙
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    Today I met with NSW Tourism Minister @stuartayresmp to discuss the ‘Sydney 24 Hour Economy Strategy’ and opportunities for Manly, Freshwater and other areas on the Beaches. The plan will make Sydney, and areas like Manly, the best place to work and LIVE as well as setting the state up for dynamic recovery following Covid-19. ⭐️ COVID has hit tourism, hospitality, and arts sectors hard. The NSW Government wants to grow and support jobs in hospitality, tourism, retail and the arts. Make sure you check out the strategy! #lovemanly #tourism #arts #hospitality 💙