Northconnex

Tunnelling of Australia’s longest and deepest road tunnels, which will allow drivers to travel between Newcastle and Melbourne without stopping at a single set of traffic lights, is now complete.

Federal Minister for Cities, Urban Infrastructure and Population Alan Tudge, NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian and Minister for Transport and Infrastructure Andrew Constance today witnessed the final NorthConnex breakthrough.

Mr Tudge said the $3 billion project would transform NSW, and boost the national and NSW economies.

"It is amazing to see how much the site has progressed over the last 12 months'

Matt Kean MP The community is this much' closer to seeing fruition of 50 hectares of parklands becoming the Centennial Parklands of the north, now that the halfway point of filling Hornsby Quarry has been reached.

NorthConnex has committed to depositing up to 1 million cubic metres of spoil into the quarry which is being done using a state-of-the-art conveyor system,

Berowra Christian School (BCS) had a special visitor bearing gifts last Monday. Matt Kean HP visited BCS to present some "Bee-Bot" Robots on behalf of the North Connex project.

B-Bots are fun, programmable robots that interconnect with lego.

"They are a great introduction to the world of computer programming and directional language for our Infants and Primary students," said BCS Principal Steve Dodd.

"They will enhance the existing IT programs at BCS."

Thank you Matt and NorthConnex!

Article appeared in The Bush Telegraph

When out in the community I would hear time and time again that Pennant Hills Road was one of the worst roads in the state. Those who travel along it daily will know the traffic is unbearable and the construction of the NorthConnex tunnel can’t come fast enough.

In the first of his columns for the Monthly Chronicle, Hornsby MP Matt Kean champions the nurses at Hornsby Hospital.

Every day in hospitals around the country nurses work around the clock to ensure patients receive the best of care. Their dedication and commitment to people when they need it most is invaluable in our community. May 12th is International Nurses Day, the birthday of famous nurse Florence Nightingale. I was honoured to celebrate this day with the hard working nurses at Hornsby Hospital.