Congratulations to all Beenleigh State High School students involved in putting on a fantastic Paddock to Plate lunch for 2023! Working alongside renowned chefs, Dayan Hartill-Law & Grant Parry, the students produced some wonderful dishes for their guests in the school’s brand-new Sports Hall. Already looking forward to 2024!
Fantastic to have the Shadow Assistant Minister for Defence, Phillip Thompson OAM MP – Serving Our Community, in Forde today to join me in meeting some of our local defence manufacturers! First stop was a tour from Wade Mellish at transportation & bulk liquid storage manufacturer, Holmwood Highgate Aust Pty Ltd, followed by a visit to…
Following the CommBank Matildas‘ success, there is more Football just around the corner! Fantastic to be part of the A-Leagues seasons launch at Parliament House this week, in my role as Co-Chair of the Parliamentary Friends of A-Leagues. I was even lucky enough share stories with fellow goalkeepers, Melbourne City FC‘s Melissa Barbieri & Adelaide…
An amazing night for educators in Forde at the 2023 Commonwealth Bank Teaching Awards, presented by Australian Schools Plus, last week! Our community was lucky enough to have not one, but three fantastic teachers recognised. Congratulations to: – Kiri Griffiths, from Loganlea State High School, on your 12-month Teaching Fellowship – Sara Curtis, from Marsden…
Terrific to stop by The Australian Budgerigar Society‘s Budgie Pavilion at Saturday’s Beenleigh Show! A wonderful opportunity to congratulate Vice President Wayne Robinson & the team on a successful Stronger Communities grant, which will provide funding to refurbish their trailer & update some of their equipment.
Yesterday, Logan City Council‘s Citizenship Ceremonies welcomed 361 people from over 50 countries! Terrific to be a part of their special day & welcome them into our local community.
An incredible turnout on Friday, with around 1,000 local residents in attendance for my 2023 Forde Seniors’ Forum! Thank you to the Shadow Minister for Health and Aged Care, Senator Anne Ruston, and the Shadow Assistant Minister for Health, Aged Care and Indigenous Health Services, Gavin Pearce MP, for joining me on the day, to…
The first day of the 2023 Supercars Bathurst 1000 is underway! In the lead up to the race, I crossed the sporting divide & visited our local teams, Shell V-Power Racing Team & Matt Stone Racing, to wish them all the very best! Good luck to them both over what should be a fantastic weekend…
Fantastic discussion yesterday morning at Cafe Two Highland Reserve Upper Coomera. Thank you to everyone who joined me for a cuppa and a chat!