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FIRST PATIENT WELCOMED AT MANLY ADOLESCENT AND YOUNG ADULT HOSPICE
The Australian-first Adolescent and Young Adult Hospice (AYAH) in Manly has welcomed its first patient this month.
Twenty-year-old Jamieson Leeson is spending two weeks at the new waterfront AYAH where she is receiving holistic and specialised respite care.
A former patient of Bear Cottage Jamieson knows just how important the care and respite services provided at the AYAH are.
“It is very important for young people needing hospice care, but also for those in situations like me that have grown out of Bear Cottage and need respite care where they can spend time with their family,” Ms Leeson said.
LOCAL SURF CLUBS VYING TO BECOME STATE CHAMPIONS
Seven Surf Life Saving Clubs in the Manly electorate are among the 128 clubs competing in this year’s NSW Surf Life Saving Championships.
Member for Manly James Griffin said the State-wide event is being held at Queenscliff, Freshwater, Manly and North Steyne in the Manly electorate on Sydney’s Northern Beaches.
“This is the biggest event in the calendar for Surf Life Saving NSW and it’s fantastic to have our own local lifesavers taking part right here in Manly,” Mr Griffin said.
NSW TO LEGISLATE BAN ON OFFSHORE GAS
The NSW Liberal and Nationals Government will legislate its existing policy to prevent offshore coal, gas, mineral and petroleum mining and exploration in NSW waters and ramp up its calls for the Albanese Government to prevent offshore mining in neighbouring Commonwealth waters.
Member for Manly James Griffin welcomed the announced that a re-elected NSW Liberal and Nationals Government will introduce a bill to legislate the existing Offshore Exploration and Mining Policy in NSW waters in the next session of Parliament.
“The NSW Liberal and Nationals Government has been consistently opposed to offshore mining due to the grave concerns we hold about the possible impact on the environment.”