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NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR EMERGENCY SERVICE AWARDS

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2022 Rotary Clubs and Districts of NSW Emergency Services Community Awards (NSW RESCA), which recognise frontline emergency services personnel for service above and beyond the call of duty.

Member for Manly James Griffin MP said the annual awards, now in their eighth year, provide an opportunity for Manly’s emergency services personnel to be recognised at a State-wide level.

 


VACCINATION BOOST FOR PEOPLE WITH A DISABILITY IN MANLY

A NSW Government initiative will support people with a disability in Manly to get vaccinated to limit their risk of infection with COVID-19.  

James Griffin MP said NDIS participants in Manly will receive practical information about vaccination in their local area.

“Participants or their nominees will be contacted by either SMS, email or letter, with links to access specific information about vaccination for people with a disability and support to find the most appropriate vaccination clinic for them,” Mr Griffin said said.


EXTRA SUPPORT FOR PLASTIC PHASE OUT

Businesses in Manly and across NSW are being given a helping hand to transition away from single-use plastics, thanks to a new partnership between the NSW Government and the National Retail Association (NRA).

Environment Minister and Member for Manly James Griffin said over the next nine months, the NRA will visit retailers across the state, providing factsheets, signage and advice to help businesses make changes, in line with the recently announced Plastics Reduction and Circular Economy Act 2021.