I’m delighted that the Kamay wharves project (reinstatement of wharves at Kurnell and La Perouse) has now received final planning approval from the Commonwealth Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW).
The replacement wharves will allow a ferry connection between Kurnell and La Perouse for the first time in over 45 years. The ferry will allow people to access Kamay Botany Bay National Park by water. The wharves could also be used by small commercial vessels and recreational boats and people wanting to fish from the wharves.
I expect construction will start later this year.
This project is part of the NSW Government’s investment of over $70 million in upgrading park facilities, including a new visitor centre (construction commencing this year), new public art (installed) and new whale watching platform (completed) (plus $25 million funding from the Commonwealth), as well as previously upgraded walking tracks.
It also complements the NSW Government’s Great Southern Walk project, with a 67km walking track from Kurnell to Sublime Point (with ferry link from Cronulla to Bundeena).
The wharves will help recognition and enjoyment of the park as a site of enormous cultural, historical and environmental significance.
My deepest sympathies to the family and many friends of Tony Issa OAM, former Granville Liberal MP and Parramatta Lord Mayor who passed away after a long illness. He was 69.
Tony was the state’s first Liberal Lord Mayor when he became Parramatta Lord Mayor in 2008 and the state’s first Lebanese-Australian politician to hold that position.
Tony served as the State Member for Granville from 2011 to 2015.
A long-time Merrylands resident, Tony received an Order of Australia Medal in 1995 in recognition of his many contributions to the Lebanese-Australian community. He also a NSW Local Government Award for more than 20 years’ service as a Councillor on Parramatta City Council.
Tony will be deeply missed.
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Vale Tony Issa OAM
May he rest in the Arms of the Lord
My condolences rip
Vale
🇱🇧 🇦🇺 Maronite Catholic Society gala dinner celebrating and promoting Maronite tradition and heritage and its contribution to Australian society - with plenty of vibrant dancing too. ... See MoreSee Less
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A soggy but well subscribed Port Hacking Outrigger Canoe Club Regatta today, with a blessing of the canoes from the Karanga Group to kick off and clubs from as far north as Newcastle and as far south as Mollymook. ... See MoreSee Less
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Vote out the political duopoly that locked you down.
The flu season is just around the corner – it’s time to roll up your sleeve and get your flu shot.
2024 was one of the worst flu seasons on record for NSW with over 160,000 reported cases, and data out of Europe and the US is showing 2025 could be even worse.
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After two years of Minns Labor Government, NSW families are hurting, businesses are folding, and economic growth has stalled.
Rents have skyrocketed, families are being priced out of their own communities, gambling harm has grown.
Under the Minns Labor Government, elective surgeries have blown out to COVID-era levels, the public health system is going backwards, and the mental health system is in crisis.
Unions are running the state, causing ongoing cause chaos on the Sydney train network. And there’s more strikes on the horizon.
Infrastructure projects are being delayed or kicked down the road.
And housing delivery is failing – in the middle of a housing crisis.
This is the state of NSW after two years of Minns Labor Government.
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Come up with a plan to build more metro lines
Duopolies that are to our detriment. Woolies and Cole’s, labor and liberals.
12 years of neglect from your government, just remember that
What’s worse than a supermarket duopoly? A political duopoly. Vote independent or minors as if your children’s life depends on it.
🇬🇧🇦🇺 Celebrating the strong bonds between NSW and the United Kingdom at the British Consulate-General tonight. ... See MoreSee Less
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Great to see Mark! In an increasingly uncertain world, we need to build ever closer relations with our key commonwealth partners, particularly the UK, Canada, and NZ.
Very nice music