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Homeowners should be able to hold developers to account for defects. Instead, the major parties are proposing to let developers sit back and enjoy their profits and leave owners to chase subcontractors when defects arise.

After years of potholes we've finally had some major road upgrades to Pittwater Rd, Mona Vale Rd and Barrenjoey Rd. Kilometres of new bitchumin and road surface from Avalon to Narrabeen.

And post rain we have far less potholes than this time last year.

There's been some great work done, there's always more to do.

- MV Road has had 2 bad potholes that have been reported and will be fixed asap
- mcCarrs Creek Rd has works underway from the landslip

🚧 You've heard it from Minister Atchison here - there’s more to do.

I am also questioning the Connect Sydney contract performance. It shouldn’t be left to us to report potholes. We need more inspections, use of AI and of course more better quality roads.
Report a pothole online here: 👇️
https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/referral/report-a-pothole-or-damaged-road

👷From Monday works are beginning here on Wakehurst Parkway.

These upgrades, inclusive of road widening, drainage and intersection changes have come from continued advocacy by member for Wakehurst, Michael Regan Mp and myself.

The NSW Government has committed 85.1 Million dollars to these upgrade and we are excited to continue to see these big wins for the Northern Beaches and our arterial roads.

🌊Congratulations club president, Rebecca Capell for your contributions to our Newport Surf Life Saving club - it’s great to see the growing representation of women in Surf life saving across the beaches!

@newportsurfclub

Our community deserves better mental health support. This motion is about turning that into action and getting services to those who need it.

Upcoming legislation in NSW Parliament. I'll be consulting with key stakeholders, reviewing those who have already contacted me about these issues and welcome any comments from the Pittwater community. Please email pittwater@parliament.nsw.gov.au

Upcoming legislation in NSW Parliament. I'll be consulting with key stakeholders, reviewing those who have already contacted me about these issues and welcome any comments from the Pittwater community. Please email pittwater@parliament.nsw.gov.au

Upcoming legislation in NSW Parliament. I'll be consulting with key stakeholders, reviewing those who have already contacted me about these issues and welcome any comments from the Pittwater community. Please email pittwater@parliament.nsw.gov.au

I back calls for the Federal Budget to wind back impacts to business and to help investment flow to business, startups and shares!
My position is it should ring-fence any changes to property and get additional tax from properly taxing our resources and ending diesel tax credits to the top 18 mining companies.
I also think it should allow people to have an additional investment property that has CGT and negative gearing benefits.
The Federal Budget needs to change:
Ringfence any tax changes to property ONLY
Tax our resources ($17bn/yr) and ending diesel tax credits to the top 18 mining companies ($2.5bn/yr)
Allow people to have 1 investment property with CGT and negative gearing benefits.
To be clear - we could be getting near $20bn in revenue from resources companies rather than only a few billion in revenue from business CGT and trust changes that can have significant impact on our best hustlers and entrepreneurs. MAKE IT MAKE SENSE.
Given major change is unlikely to happen - government must at least continue to consult with business to reduce impact, extend carve outs - particularly for the tech sector (founders are heavily impacted) and put in thresholds.
I have delayed posting because I wanted to read the budget myself, be sure on the analysis and also did not want to add to rage bait or misinformation and make sure I looked form all business perspective - from tech start-ups which I know well to small high street businesses in Pittwater.

A reminder that the majority of small and medium sized businesses have CGT exemptions and other benefits. Not all businesses impacted.

I back calls for the Federal Budget to wind back impacts to business and to help investment flow to business, startups and shares!
My position is it should ring-fence any changes to property and get additional tax from properly taxing our resources and ending diesel tax credits to the top 18 mining companies.
I also think it should allow people to have an additional investment property that has CGT and negative gearing benefits.
The Federal Budget needs to change:
Ringfence any tax changes to property ONLY
Tax our resources ($17bn/yr) and ending diesel tax credits to the top 18 mining companies ($2.5bn/yr)
Allow people to have 1 investment property with CGT and negative gearing benefits.
To be clear - we could be getting near $20bn in revenue from resources companies rather than only a few billion in revenue from business CGT and trust changes that can have significant impact on our best hustlers and entrepreneurs. MAKE IT MAKE SENSE.
Given major change is unlikely to happen - government must at least continue to consult with business to reduce impact, extend carve outs - particularly for the tech sector (founders are heavily impacted) and put in thresholds.
I have delayed posting because I wanted to read the budget myself, be sure on the analysis and also did not want to add to rage bait or misinformation and make sure I looked form all business perspective - from tech start-ups which I know well to small high street businesses in Pittwater.

A reminder that the majority of small and medium sized businesses have CGT exemptions and other benefits. Not all businesses impacted.

I back calls for the Federal Budget to wind back impacts to business and to help investment flow to business, startups and shares!
My position is it should ring-fence any changes to property and get additional tax from properly taxing our resources and ending diesel tax credits to the top 18 mining companies.
I also think it should allow people to have an additional investment property that has CGT and negative gearing benefits.
The Federal Budget needs to change:
Ringfence any tax changes to property ONLY
Tax our resources ($17bn/yr) and ending diesel tax credits to the top 18 mining companies ($2.5bn/yr)
Allow people to have 1 investment property with CGT and negative gearing benefits.
To be clear - we could be getting near $20bn in revenue from resources companies rather than only a few billion in revenue from business CGT and trust changes that can have significant impact on our best hustlers and entrepreneurs. MAKE IT MAKE SENSE.
Given major change is unlikely to happen - government must at least continue to consult with business to reduce impact, extend carve outs - particularly for the tech sector (founders are heavily impacted) and put in thresholds.
I have delayed posting because I wanted to read the budget myself, be sure on the analysis and also did not want to add to rage bait or misinformation and make sure I looked form all business perspective - from tech start-ups which I know well to small high street businesses in Pittwater.

A reminder that the majority of small and medium sized businesses have CGT exemptions and other benefits. Not all businesses impacted.

I back calls for the Federal Budget to wind back impacts to business and to help investment flow to business, startups and shares!
My position is it should ring-fence any changes to property and get additional tax from properly taxing our resources and ending diesel tax credits to the top 18 mining companies.
I also think it should allow people to have an additional investment property that has CGT and negative gearing benefits.
The Federal Budget needs to change:
Ringfence any tax changes to property ONLY
Tax our resources ($17bn/yr) and ending diesel tax credits to the top 18 mining companies ($2.5bn/yr)
Allow people to have 1 investment property with CGT and negative gearing benefits.
To be clear - we could be getting near $20bn in revenue from resources companies rather than only a few billion in revenue from business CGT and trust changes that can have significant impact on our best hustlers and entrepreneurs. MAKE IT MAKE SENSE.
Given major change is unlikely to happen - government must at least continue to consult with business to reduce impact, extend carve outs - particularly for the tech sector (founders are heavily impacted) and put in thresholds.
I have delayed posting because I wanted to read the budget myself, be sure on the analysis and also did not want to add to rage bait or misinformation and make sure I looked form all business perspective - from tech start-ups which I know well to small high street businesses in Pittwater.

A reminder that the majority of small and medium sized businesses have CGT exemptions and other benefits. Not all businesses impacted.

I back calls for the Federal Budget to wind back impacts to business and to help investment flow to business, startups and shares!
My position is it should ring-fence any changes to property and get additional tax from properly taxing our resources and ending diesel tax credits to the top 18 mining companies.
I also think it should allow people to have an additional investment property that has CGT and negative gearing benefits.
The Federal Budget needs to change:
Ringfence any tax changes to property ONLY
Tax our resources ($17bn/yr) and ending diesel tax credits to the top 18 mining companies ($2.5bn/yr)
Allow people to have 1 investment property with CGT and negative gearing benefits.
To be clear - we could be getting near $20bn in revenue from resources companies rather than only a few billion in revenue from business CGT and trust changes that can have significant impact on our best hustlers and entrepreneurs. MAKE IT MAKE SENSE.
Given major change is unlikely to happen - government must at least continue to consult with business to reduce impact, extend carve outs - particularly for the tech sector (founders are heavily impacted) and put in thresholds.
I have delayed posting because I wanted to read the budget myself, be sure on the analysis and also did not want to add to rage bait or misinformation and make sure I looked form all business perspective - from tech start-ups which I know well to small high street businesses in Pittwater.

A reminder that the majority of small and medium sized businesses have CGT exemptions and other benefits. Not all businesses impacted.

I back calls for the Federal Budget to wind back impacts to business and to help investment flow to business, startups and shares!
My position is it should ring-fence any changes to property and get additional tax from properly taxing our resources and ending diesel tax credits to the top 18 mining companies.
I also think it should allow people to have an additional investment property that has CGT and negative gearing benefits.
The Federal Budget needs to change:
Ringfence any tax changes to property ONLY
Tax our resources ($17bn/yr) and ending diesel tax credits to the top 18 mining companies ($2.5bn/yr)
Allow people to have 1 investment property with CGT and negative gearing benefits.
To be clear - we could be getting near $20bn in revenue from resources companies rather than only a few billion in revenue from business CGT and trust changes that can have significant impact on our best hustlers and entrepreneurs. MAKE IT MAKE SENSE.
Given major change is unlikely to happen - government must at least continue to consult with business to reduce impact, extend carve outs - particularly for the tech sector (founders are heavily impacted) and put in thresholds.
I have delayed posting because I wanted to read the budget myself, be sure on the analysis and also did not want to add to rage bait or misinformation and make sure I looked form all business perspective - from tech start-ups which I know well to small high street businesses in Pittwater.

A reminder that the majority of small and medium sized businesses have CGT exemptions and other benefits. Not all businesses impacted.

I back calls for the Federal Budget to wind back impacts to business and to help investment flow to business, startups and shares!
My position is it should ring-fence any changes to property and get additional tax from properly taxing our resources and ending diesel tax credits to the top 18 mining companies.
I also think it should allow people to have an additional investment property that has CGT and negative gearing benefits.
The Federal Budget needs to change:
Ringfence any tax changes to property ONLY
Tax our resources ($17bn/yr) and ending diesel tax credits to the top 18 mining companies ($2.5bn/yr)
Allow people to have 1 investment property with CGT and negative gearing benefits.
To be clear - we could be getting near $20bn in revenue from resources companies rather than only a few billion in revenue from business CGT and trust changes that can have significant impact on our best hustlers and entrepreneurs. MAKE IT MAKE SENSE.
Given major change is unlikely to happen - government must at least continue to consult with business to reduce impact, extend carve outs - particularly for the tech sector (founders are heavily impacted) and put in thresholds.
I have delayed posting because I wanted to read the budget myself, be sure on the analysis and also did not want to add to rage bait or misinformation and make sure I looked form all business perspective - from tech start-ups which I know well to small high street businesses in Pittwater.

A reminder that the majority of small and medium sized businesses have CGT exemptions and other benefits. Not all businesses impacted.

I back calls for the Federal Budget to wind back impacts to business and to help investment flow to business, startups and shares!
My position is it should ring-fence any changes to property and get additional tax from properly taxing our resources and ending diesel tax credits to the top 18 mining companies.
I also think it should allow people to have an additional investment property that has CGT and negative gearing benefits.
The Federal Budget needs to change:
Ringfence any tax changes to property ONLY
Tax our resources ($17bn/yr) and ending diesel tax credits to the top 18 mining companies ($2.5bn/yr)
Allow people to have 1 investment property with CGT and negative gearing benefits.
To be clear - we could be getting near $20bn in revenue from resources companies rather than only a few billion in revenue from business CGT and trust changes that can have significant impact on our best hustlers and entrepreneurs. MAKE IT MAKE SENSE.
Given major change is unlikely to happen - government must at least continue to consult with business to reduce impact, extend carve outs - particularly for the tech sector (founders are heavily impacted) and put in thresholds.
I have delayed posting because I wanted to read the budget myself, be sure on the analysis and also did not want to add to rage bait or misinformation and make sure I looked form all business perspective - from tech start-ups which I know well to small high street businesses in Pittwater.

A reminder that the majority of small and medium sized businesses have CGT exemptions and other benefits. Not all businesses impacted.

I back calls for the Federal Budget to wind back impacts to business and to help investment flow to business, startups and shares!
My position is it should ring-fence any changes to property and get additional tax from properly taxing our resources and ending diesel tax credits to the top 18 mining companies.
I also think it should allow people to have an additional investment property that has CGT and negative gearing benefits.
The Federal Budget needs to change:
Ringfence any tax changes to property ONLY
Tax our resources ($17bn/yr) and ending diesel tax credits to the top 18 mining companies ($2.5bn/yr)
Allow people to have 1 investment property with CGT and negative gearing benefits.
To be clear - we could be getting near $20bn in revenue from resources companies rather than only a few billion in revenue from business CGT and trust changes that can have significant impact on our best hustlers and entrepreneurs. MAKE IT MAKE SENSE.
Given major change is unlikely to happen - government must at least continue to consult with business to reduce impact, extend carve outs - particularly for the tech sector (founders are heavily impacted) and put in thresholds.
I have delayed posting because I wanted to read the budget myself, be sure on the analysis and also did not want to add to rage bait or misinformation and make sure I looked form all business perspective - from tech start-ups which I know well to small high street businesses in Pittwater.

A reminder that the majority of small and medium sized businesses have CGT exemptions and other benefits. Not all businesses impacted.

I back calls for the Federal Budget to wind back impacts to business and to help investment flow to business, startups and shares!
My position is it should ring-fence any changes to property and get additional tax from properly taxing our resources and ending diesel tax credits to the top 18 mining companies.
I also think it should allow people to have an additional investment property that has CGT and negative gearing benefits.
The Federal Budget needs to change:
Ringfence any tax changes to property ONLY
Tax our resources ($17bn/yr) and ending diesel tax credits to the top 18 mining companies ($2.5bn/yr)
Allow people to have 1 investment property with CGT and negative gearing benefits.
To be clear - we could be getting near $20bn in revenue from resources companies rather than only a few billion in revenue from business CGT and trust changes that can have significant impact on our best hustlers and entrepreneurs. MAKE IT MAKE SENSE.
Given major change is unlikely to happen - government must at least continue to consult with business to reduce impact, extend carve outs - particularly for the tech sector (founders are heavily impacted) and put in thresholds.
I have delayed posting because I wanted to read the budget myself, be sure on the analysis and also did not want to add to rage bait or misinformation and make sure I looked form all business perspective - from tech start-ups which I know well to small high street businesses in Pittwater.

A reminder that the majority of small and medium sized businesses have CGT exemptions and other benefits. Not all businesses impacted.

Both the Liberal and Labor Party have worked together to reform our planning scheme to be developer-led, rather than community-led - including Mona Vale as low and mid-rise.

Public consultation is also being reduced as the government standardises community consultation - overriding council consultation strategies. This includes changes like limiting consultation on some developments, including some residential flat buildings and shop-top housing. This is under the 'guise' of streamlining.

In Pittwater, we already know how deeply people are affected when major planning decisions are made without proper local input. The short time frames are being felt heavily this week with the War Vets proposal.

We have also seen this with proposals like Indigo by Moran in Narrabeen, where residents raised serious concerns about scale, traffic, flooding, evacuation, local infrastructure and the impact on surrounding streets.

That is why consultation matters.

Local residents understand the real impacts of development: which roads already fail in peak hour, where stormwater backs up, where bushfire evacuation is constrained, where parking is already at capacity, and how new buildings will affect the character of our villages.

I support more homes in the right places, with the right infrastructure. But reducing community consultation is not the answer.

Good planning should mean listening earlier, being more transparent and making better decisions with local knowledge on the table.

Make sure you have your voice heard and Have Your Say on the new consultation being proposed until 3 June 2026. Statewide Community Participation Plan | NSW Government

💛This National Volunteer Week (18–24 May) highlights the people who quietly keep communities connected, supported and strong and the everyday impact they make.

Nominate someone here: https://www.volunteering.com.au/awards/about-the-awards/
Closes 29 May 2026.

#NationalVolunteerWeek #Community

Anna’s Bladder Walk today to raise awareness for Bladder Cancer. Later this year the “Don’t Worry Pee Happy” campaign will launch encouraging you to be wee aware and get a urine test at the doctor.

In loving memory of Anna @beatbladdercanceraustralia

Goodbye Con, you will be missed 🤍

Today I condemned both Labor and the Liberals for supporting developer-led planning reforms and called on the Premier @chrisminnsmp and the Minister for Planning @paulscullymp to come to Mona Vale and talk to affected residents.

Planning and development should be driven by the existing planning controls under our LEP and be infrastructure led.

@sosmonavale #nswpol #northernbeaches