2020 in Pictures

Mark Speakman is in New South Wales.

12 hours ago

A huge thanks to all the emergency workers and volunteers, often far from home from across NSW, who’ve served in the Northern Rivers and on the Mid North Coast over the last week in the face of Tropical Cyclone Alfred and its aftermath.
The NSW SES for example has deployed 3,200 volunteers!
Today I met and gave my thanks to some of the team at the SES operations base at Port Macquarie Airport, including Tracey Jinkinson from NSW SES Sutherland Shire. ... See MoreSee Less

Mark Speakman

5 days ago

An honour to join the vibrant and joyful Nagar Yatra procession, in the presence of His Holiness Mahant Swami Maharaj, the spiritual leader of BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha - an extraordinary celebration of peace at the new BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir Sydney temple at Kemps Creek.
BAPS AUS ... See MoreSee Less

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Mark Speakman

6 days ago

🩷Happy International Women’s Day!

This week we celebrated Fiona Sutton’s award as 2025 Cronulla Woman of the Year.

Fiona joins a distinguished list of previous awardees. We’re blessed to have these trailblazing women who’ve done so much for our community!

2014 – Dr Karen Crawley (Mitochondrial disease awareness)
2015 – Megan Barnes (Pancreatic cancer awareness)
2016 – Jen Armstrong (Founder of the Beauty Bank; also NSW Woman of the Year)
2017 – Alison Todd (Cancer Council volunteer)
2018 – Kate Fitzsimons (Safe travel awareness - Nicole Fitzsimmons Foundation)
2019 – Shirley Smith (Caringbah RSL sub-branch President)
2020 – Margaret Corbett OAM (netball leadership)
2021 – Cathy Mason (Rotary, Sutherland Shire Relay for Life)
2022 - Rebecca Hinshelwood (Kurnell Rural Fire Brigade president and deputy captain)
2023 - Lisa Tilsed and Adriarn Crane (Wondering Women)
2024 - Julie McKinnery (breast cancer fundraising and advocacy) ... See MoreSee Less

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Mark Speakman is at Como Hotel.

7 days ago

International Women’s Day brunch this morning supporting @thefamilyco_ - each year helping over 10,000 people through youth, child and family services and around 9,000 people through domestic violence support offerings. ... See MoreSee Less

Mark Speakman

1 week ago

💜 I’m thrilled to announce, in the lead up to International Women’s Day, that Wanda Surf Life Saving Club President Fiona Sutton is the 2025 Cronulla Woman of the Year.
Fiona is a remarkable leader who has quietly made a difference to life in the Sutherland Shire over many years.
She’s been an active volunteer and leader at Wanda.
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.
Fiona is also an active member of Wanda’s surf patrols.
Fiona runs her own successful business ‘The Music Bus’.
She’s 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. ... See MoreSee Less