Member for Hornsby

• MobileMuster partnerships improve and strengthen mobile phone recycling in Australia
• Hornsby Shire Council named Australia’s top mobile phone recycler
• Local governments help recycle tonnes of non-renewable and valuable resources

Australia’s government accredited mobile phone recycling program, MobileMuster, announces their top local government recyclers at the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) National General Assembly in Canberra to support its mission to improve and strengthen mobile phone recycling.

I begin by acknowledging the traditional custodians of the land on which we are gathered and pay my respects to their Elders, past and present.

As I was getting ready for this dinner, I started thinking back to 2009.

In some ways, it was a bad year for Australian cricket.

After all, we lost the Ashes.

But I know I speak for everyone here when I say that 2009 was a great year for Australian cricket, because 2009 is when BlowFly Cricket was founded.

Cricket is often said to be Australia’s national game.

Pennant Hills War Memorial Children’s Centre will benefit from an injection of funds with two State Government grants funding improvements at the pre-school.

Member for Hornsby Matt Kean MP delivered a cheque for $35,000 from the Community Building Partnership Grant and the Quality Learning Environment grant. This will see new soft-fall installed in the outside play areas and new flooring throughout the inside of the pre-school.

Hornsby Secondary Student Leaders got a sneak peek into state politics when they visited NSW State Parliament for the first week sitting week of the year.

Students from Asquith Boys and Asquith Girls High School, Barker College, Galston High School, Ku-ring-gai High School, Northholm Grammar, Normanhurst Boys High School and Pennant Hills High School attended and had the opportunity to sit down to lunch with Hornsby local member Matt Kean MP.

Member for Hornsby Matt Kean said, “I met some amazing young kids and if this is the future for Hornsby we are in good hands.”

Almost $1 million has been secured for the development of a new clubhouse for hundreds of Pennant Hills Demons Junior players in a landmark announcement for the thriving Aussie rules football club.

Hornsby state Liberal MP Matt Kean said the major upgrade of facilities at Ern Holmes Oval — which he revealed exclusively with the Advocate — would include new change rooms, umpires rooms, three female and male toilets, storage, two canteens, community and office space.

A multimillion-dollar Women’s Cricket Centre of Excellence has been planned Mark Taylor Oval at Waitara — which would see Australia’s most successful women’s cricket team play games out of the redeveloped facility.

Hornsby state Liberal MP Matt Kean announced $9 million worth of funding exclusively to The Advocate, which would result in International Women’s Cricket played in Waitara.

Patients on Sydney’s North Shore will receive a major boost from a significant new investment in Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital.

The NSW Liberals & Nationals will invest an extra $65 million in the hospital, enabling it to deliver additional ambulatory care, including new renal dialysis, chemotherapy and oral health services, and a new community health centre.

HORNSBY Library will receive a $71,545 boost for a “creative space”.

Hornsby State Liberal MP Matt Kean said the upgrade was part of the government’s $1 million Metropolitan public library grant program to support branches across Sydney.

The full article can be read online on The Hornsby Advcoate

Safety will be improved around Normanhurst West Public School following the installation of flashing lights.

Normanhurst West Public School Mum Kaija Ross wrote to Member for Hornsby Matt Kean MP to request the school receive the flashing lights after she was concerned for the safety of her three children as they walked to school.

"When we walked to schoo! it was obvious cars were missing the 40 zone and something more visible needed to be in place" Mrs Ross said.