NEWS
From Epping and NSW
Tenants and Landlords to Receive Relief Through $440 Million Tax Break
NSW commercial tenants significantly impacted by COVID-19 will have greater protection from evictions with the State Government set to enact the National Cabinet Code of Conduct as part of a $440...
Helping Parents: Free Preschool in NSW For up to Six Months
Parents in NSW will not have to pay preschools fees for up to six months thanks to a $51 million funding package announced by the NSW Government. The NSW Government has also committed up to...
$100M Support for our Health Workers to help Fight COVID-19
NSW frontline healthcare workers will be provided with free accommodation to protect their loved ones as part of $100 million in extra measures to support frontline staff battling COVID-19. The NSW...
$10,000 Grants – Relief for Small Businesses Battling COVID-19
Thousands of small businesses across NSW struggling to cope with the COVID-19 shutdown will receive grants of up to $10,000 under a new assistance scheme announced today by Premier Gladys...
Funding Announced – 2019 Community Building Partnership Program
The electorate of Epping has today secured $300,000 in funding for a total of 15 projects through the NSW Government’s 2019 Community Building Partnership Program. Member for Epping Dominic...
Flatten the curve, yes, but also flatten the economic impact
Throughout 2019 providing relief for regional NSW in the face one of the worst droughts on record was paramount. This was an economic challenge but something every Australian understood – we are the...
$2.3 billion health boost and economic stimulus package
The NSW Government today announced a major $2.3 billion health boost and economic stimulus package to protect the community and help protect jobs in the face of the COVID-19 outbreak over the next...
Sydney should be a richly textured masterpiece for everyone
As the the hot-cross buns lining supermarket shelves since Boxing Day suggest, Easter is on its way. But before Easter comes Lent, a traditional 40-day period of penitence observed by Christians...
Epping Public Schools benefit from Sustainable Schools Grant
Epping West and Oakhill Drive Public Schools have been awarded funding as part of the NSW Government’s inaugural $2.5 million Sustainable Schools Grants. Member for Epping Dominic Perrottet said...
War memorial grant applications open in Epping
Member for Epping Dominic Perrottet and Acting Minister for Veterans Geoff Lee have announced applications are now open for Round 2 of the 2019-20 Community War Memorials Fund. The NSW Government...
The challenges before us: Federal Financial Relations Review Forum
My speech delivered to the NSW Review of Federal Financial Relations: OVER the course of today you’re going to hear about all of the major economic and fiscal challenges that lie ahead. The...
Blaxland Road clearways proposed to ease congestion
Motorists may soon be able to enjoy a smoother journey along Blaxland Road with extended clearways proposed along a busy section of road between Ryde and Epping. Member for Epping Dominic Perrottet...
In the Picture
Speaking at a Committee for Sydney event
Talking how to help young people with Warren Mundine
BridgeClimb reopens after the COVID-19 shutdown.
Visiting the Australian Opal Centre at Lightning Ridge
In Canberra with Review panel members Jane Halton and David Thodey
Meeting with the Board of Treasurers
Taking the Creative Kids program digital
Speaking at the British Chamber of Commerce
Tree planting ceremony with Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz
Meeting maths guru Eddie Woo
In Western NSW with Deputy Premier John Barilaro
Lysicrates Foundation function at NSW Parliament
Visiting Dubbo Base Hospital
With Gareth Ward MP talking to William about overcoming homelessness.
Young Henrys brewery has diversified during COVID-19
With John Robertson at Food Bank
At the State Library with Dr John Valance
Helping pack care hampers at Food Bank
Sydney Metro breakthrough at Crows Nest
Speeches Snapshot
Community Recognition Statement – 1st Cherrybrook Girl Guides
Girl Guides Australia is one of the fantastic organisations that keep our communities strong. And the 1st Cherrybrook Girl Guides in my electorate is a case in point. In their own words: “We provide...
Community Recognition Statement – Epping local business awards
In my electorate we are privileged to have some fantastic local businesses. I am a strong believer that local business is the lifeblood of any community and it is our responsibility as a Government...
Community Recognition Statement – Cherrybrook Deepavali festival
Today I want to pay tribute to the Cherrybrook Hindu community and in particular I would like wish all my constituents a happy and prosperous Deepavali. Deepavali (also known as Diwali, Divali or...
Community Recognition Statement – Epping Chamber of Commerce
Recently I was invited to speak at a special event organised by the Epping Chamber of Commerce titled ‘Epping: Today & Tomorrow’. It was good to meet with local businesses, community groups and...
Beecroft Primary School P&C secure My Community Project grant
Recently I announced the successful 'My Community Project' in Epping. Thanks to huge local community support, Beecroft Public School P&C has been awarded a grant of $180,000 for an all-weather...
Community Recognition Statement – Karonga School multi-sports court
Today I wish to pay tribute to one of the great schools in my electorate. Tucked away in the peaceful back streets of Epping is a unique and special school designed for unique and special students...
Community Recognition Statement – The Epping Sleep Out 2019
On Saturday 24 August, the second annual Epping Sleep Out took place in Boronia Park. The Epping Sleep Out aims to raise awareness about homelessness, and to raise funds to support local...
Speech on Reproductive Health Care Reform Bill 2019
I rise to speak on behalf of those who cannot speak for themselves. Speaker, this is a challenging issue. There are passionate feelings involved - and deeply held personal beliefs. There are...
CIS – Foundations for reform in a time of political disruption
I want to begin with two pictures. The first is of today. We live in a golden age. Just 200 years ago, more than 9 in 10 people around the world lived in extreme poverty. Today it’s less than one in...
Productivity reform: the next frontier for shared prosperity in NSW
In 2009, a column was submitted to the Sydney Morning Herald on the state of NSW. It read: “[NSW is] leading the country in the wrong direction...The unemployment rate is higher than the national...
Business Council of Australia – Looking to our economic future
NSW Exceptionalism Last week McKinsey published a report identifying what they called the 50 “superstar” cities around the world. These cities punch well above their weight. They hold just 8 percent...
Preserving our freedom: Fighting to back against politically correct bullies
Good evening, it’s great to be here. As Treasurer of NSW, I spend most of my working day focused on ensuring we have a balanced budget and a healthy economy. But these are only a means to an end -...