Matt Kean MP

SOLAR POWER | Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital has gone solar now boasting one of the largest solar photovoltaic (PV) system on a healthcare facility in NSW.

The green initiative is part of a statewide solar program which was launched by Minister for Environment and local Member of Parliament (Hornsby), Matt Kean, and Minister for Health, Brad Hazzard in January.

As the has a large roof space and relatively new buildings, the campus was selected to be one of the first hospitals in the state to have solar energy, with an estimated combined size of 865 kilowatts (kW).

I am speaking to you from the traditional lands of the Gu-ring-gai people. I acknowledge them and pay my respects to their Elders, past, present and emerging.

Can I remind everyone that the land on which we gather is, was and always will be aboriginal land.

First up, I’d like to acknowledge the impact that the COVID019 pandemic has had on the volunteers who are the lifeblood of the member organisations of the Nature Conservation Council.

I begin by acknowledging traditional owners and pay my respects to Elders, past, present and emerging.

I am incredibly glad to be here to launch the Climate of the Nation Report 2020 and I thank the Australia Institute for making sure the voices of everyday Australians are heard.

Now more than ever we are in need of evidence based policy and thought leadership. The Australia Institute continues to lead the way on both fronts playing a vital role in building a stronger, fairer and more sustainable Nation.

Social housing tenants are enjoying significant relief of up to $1000 off their home energy bills thanks to targeted NSW Government programs to install solar panels on properties throughout regional NSW.

Minister for Water, Property and Housing, Melinda Pavey, said 689 Aboriginal Housing Office (AHO) homes on the NSW Mid-North Coast and 272 Land and Housing Corporation (LAHC) homes in the Riverina region would be upgraded with solar panels in the coming months.

Former Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) senior executive Rayne de Gruchy AM PSM has been appointed Chair of the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA).

Environment Minister Matt Kean said Ms de Gruchy is a highly experienced regulator and will play a key role in ensuring that the EPA is a world-class regulator that holds dodgy individuals and organisations to account.

Service NSW has become the one-stop-shop for all NSW State Government services from applying for a licence to being a contact point for a number of government agencies. However, with the extra pressures placed on people during COVID-19 Service NSW is also helping households save money.

In a win-win for the environment, Sydney Trains has teamed up with Taronga Zoo to provide bamboo from the rail corridor to feed Red Pandas and supply the Gorilla, Chimpanzee and Elephant exhibits.

Minister for Transport and Roads Andrew Constance and Minister for Energy and Environment Matt Kean joined Sydney Trains Acting Chief Executive Suzanne Holden and Louise Ginman, Unit Supervisor of Carnivores at Taronga Zoo for a special feeding session to mark the partnership.

The 2020/21 Sports Grant Program is open now. A great way for local sporting groups to get that extra boost of funds to buy equipment, uniforms or facility upgrades. 

Application close 5pm Wednesday 7 October 2020. To apply and for eligibility requirements jump online here: https://bit.ly/2Mu9IJn