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Premier's Visit Highlights Support for Local Restaurants and Cafes

Friday, 27 November 2020

Member for Pittwater Rob Stokes and NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian have visited H20 Restaurant at Narrabeen to discuss the importance of the NSW Government’s upcoming ‘Dine and Discover’ voucher program.

The program is part of a NSW Government stimulus package targeted towards key employment sectors hardest hit by Covid-19.

From early next year, all adults will be eligible for four $25 vouchers. Two vouchers can be used at food service venues, and two can be used for entertainment and recreation.

Link Church Recognised for Extraordinary Efforts During COVID-19

Friday, 27 November 2020

Link Church Pastors Glenn and Clare Wysman have been announced as the recipients of the NSW Government’s 2020 Pittwater Community Service Award.

The award was presented by NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian and Member for Pittwater Rob Stokes during a visit to the church’s food distribution headquarters at Warriewood.

Link Church’s team of volunteers provide a range of support programs aimed at assisting local families during COVID-19, particularly the provision of low cost meals and essential food items.

More than $18 million secured for Wakehurst Parkway flood mitigation

Tuesday, 17 November 2020

The NSW Government has allocated a further $13.1 million in the State Budget to support the introduction of flood mitigation along Wakehurst Parkway.

The funding will be added to $5 million secured for the project in 2017, bringing the total NSW Government allocation to $18.1 million, and enabling a strategic works schedule to be implemented.

New rescue vessel boosts safety on Pittwater

Saturday, 14 November 2020

The waterways of the northern beaches will be safer after the official commissioning of a new $613,000 rescue vessel for Marine Rescue NSW, ahead of the busy summer season.

NSW Minister for Police and Emergency Services David Elliott joined Member for Pittwater Rob Stokes, Member for Mackellar Jason Falinski, and Marine Rescue NSW Commissioner Stacey Tannos to officially welcome the new vessel, Broken Bay 30, to the MRNSW fleet.

Mr Elliott said the vessel will be an asset ahead of what is expected to be a very busy summer on the waterways.