I was delighted to present respected Cronulla surf lifesaving leader and business owner Fiona Sutton with the 2025 Cronulla Woman of the Year Award.
Fiona is a remarkable leader who has quietly made a difference to life in the Sutherland Shire over many years. She has been an active volunteer and leader at the Wanda Surf Life Saving Club and currently leads the club as its president.
A driving force in Wanda’s ‘nippers’ that introduces children aged 5 to 14 to surf lifesaving, one of Fiona’s proudest achievements as Chair of the club’s Junior Activities Group is the successful introduction of the inclusive and accessible ‘Red Fins’ program.
Once a nipper herself, Fiona holds 13 surf lifesaving awards and a Bronze Medallion in Public Safety and Aquatic Rescue.
While busy with her leadership roles over the years, Fiona has continued to play an active part on the safety of beachgoers as a member of Wanda’s surf patrols.
Fiona finds time for her volunteer service to the community while running her own successful small business ‘The Music Bus’.
She has been described by the Wanda club as an inspirational leader, much loved mum, and friend to all in in the club family and beyond.
Fiona’s enthusiastic and friendly way is appreciated by many in the Shire and I congratulate her on this well-deserved recognition for her leadership and service to the community.
2 April is World Autism Day - marked in the Shire today with the opening of the new Inclusive Education Hub at Gymea Bay Public School. ... See MoreSee Less
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Education is the key to all in our community. Thank you for this support.
Excellent.
Nice to see Simon out and about for a change
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
Rest in peace 🙏
May he rest in the Arms of the Lord
Alla yerhamo
My condolences rip
God rest his soul 🙏🏼
Vale
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🇱🇧 🇦🇺 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.
NSW deserves better. ... See MoreSee Less
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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.