Parliamentary Speeches

Sporting Events

19 November 2024

Question Time on Sporting Events

Cost of Living Pressures

14 November 2024

Debate on the Cost of Living Pressures

Domestic and Family Violence

14 November 2024

Private Members Statement on Domestic and Family Violence

Association of Bhutanese in Australia

13 November 2024

Private Members Statement on the Association of Bhutanese in Australia

Victor Chang School Science Awards

13 November 2024

Community Recognition Statement on the Victor Chang School Science Awards

Nepean Police Area Command Awards

13 November 2024

Notice of Motion on the Nepean Police Area Command Awards

State of Origin

24 October 2024

Notice of Motion on the State of Origin

Penrith Relay for Life

23 October 2024

Community Recognition Statement on the Penrith Relay for Life

Westfield Penrith Local Hero

23 October 2024

Private Members Statement on Westfield Penrith Local Hero's

Councillor Colleen Fuller

17 October 2024

Community Recognition Statement on Councillor Colleen Fuller

Nepean Creative and Performing Arts High School Year 12 Graduation

16 October 2024

Community Recognition Statement on Nepean Creative and Performing Arts High School Year 12 Graduation

Penrith City Council

16 October 2024

Private Members Statement on Penrith City Council

State Emergency and Rescue Management

15 October 2024

Debate on the State Emergency and Rescue Management Legislation 

Hospitality and Entertainment Workers

26 September 2024

Question Time on the Hospitality and Entertainment Workers

Brothers Rugby League Club

25 September 2024

Community Recognition Statement on the Brother's Rugby League Club

Penrith Netball Association

25 September 2024

Community Recognition Statement on the Penrith Netball Association

Penrith Hospital Axillary

25 September 2024

Private Members Statement on the Penrith Hospital Axillary 

Portable Long Service Leve Legislation

25 September 2024

Debate on the Portable Long Service Leave Legislation

Secondbite

25 September 2024

Community Recognition Statement on Secondbite

Committee Reports LECC and Crime Commission

20 September 2024

Debate on the Committee Reports LECC and Crime Commission

Fox Island Penrith Whitewater Stadium

18 September 2024

Private Members Statement on the renaming of Penrith Whitewater Stadium's Island to Fox Island.

Canoe Championships

18 September 2024

Question Time on the Canoe Championship to be held at Penrith's Whitewater Stadium.

Universities Legislation Amendment Bill 2024

18 September 2024

Debate on the Universities Legislation Amendment Bill 2024.

Toll Rebates

15 August 2024

Motion on the benefits Penrith residents have received from the Toll Rebate.

Penrith Valley Sports Foundation Awards

18 August 2024

Community Recognition Statement on the Penrith Valley Sports Foundation Awards.

Western Sydney Infrastructure

15 August 2024

Question Time on infrastructure developments across Western Sydney.

Visy Glass Recycling Centre

14 August 2024

Private Members Statement on Karen, the Premier and Deputy Premier's visit to Visy's Glass Recycling Centre.

Productivity Bootcamp

14 August 2024

Community Recognition Statement on the Productivity Bootcamp in Penrith.

Western Sydney Airport Infrastructure

8 August 2024

Question Time to the Deputy Premier and Minister for Western Sydney on the Minns Labor Government's plans to connect the fast-growing jobs precincts of Western Sydney with the new Western Sydney airport.

Homelessness

7 August 2024

Motion on homelessness in the Penrith Electorate.

NSW Ambulance Services

7 August 2024

Community Recognition Statement on the launch of eight NSW Ambulance inflatable rescue boats (IRBs).

Royce Simmons Foundation

7 August 2024

Private Members Statement on the Royce Simmons Foundation.

Boccia NSW State Titles

15 May 2024

Private Members Statement on Penrith hosting the New South Wales State titles for boccia.

Local Government Amendment (Employment Arrangements) Bill 2024

15 May 2024

Second Reading of the Local Government Amendment (Employment Arrangements) Bill 2024.

Cost of Living

15 May 2024

Question Time to the Minister for Customer Service and Digital Government on how the Government is helping communities access cost-of-living support.

Penrith District Netball Opening Season March-Past

15 May 2024

Community Recognition Statement on the annual Penrith district netball opening season march-past.

Better Regulation, Fair Trading and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024

14 May 2024

Second Reading of the Better Regulation, Fair Trading and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024.

Penrith Electorate Seniors

21 March 2024

Private Members Statement announcing Betty Sutherland as the winner of Penrith's Senior Citizen Award.

A Taste of Ireland

19 March 2024

Community Recognition Statement on Emu Heights local Olivia Kennedy and her Irish dancing career.

Goods and Services Tax

19 March 2024

Public Interest Debate on NSW's Goods and Services Tax.

Combat Sports Amendment Bill 2024

13 March 2024

Second Reading of the Combat Sports Amendment Bill 2024.

Julia Parashko and Lucinda Harvey

13 March 2024

Community Recognition Statement on the winners of Penrith's Woman of the Year, Julia Parashko, and Young Woman of the Year, Lucinda Harvey, Awards.

Paddle Australia Canoe Slalom Australian Open

7 February 2024

Community Recognition Statement on the 2024 Paddle Australia Canoe Slalom Australian Open held at Penrith Whitewater Stadium.

Tribute to David Drozd

7 February 2024

Community Recognition Statement tributing to David Drozd.

Penrith Electorate Christmas Card Competition

30 November 2023

Private Members Statement announcing the winner, Allegra, of Karen's Christmas Card Competition.

Penrith Electorate Infrastructure

23 November 2023

Private Members Statement on the Federal Government's decision to axe vital local infrastructure.

State Infrastructure

23 November 2023

Question Time to the Premier on threats to the Government's plans for infrastructure in New South Wales.

State Finances

23 November 2023

Motion on the State Finances 2023.

Asset Privatisation

21 November 2023

Public Interest Debate on NSW Asset Privatisation under the Liberal Government.

Building Legislation Amendment Bill 2023

21 November 2023

Second Reading of the Building Legislation Amendment Bill 2023,

City of Sydney Amendment Bill 2023

20 September 2023

Second Reading of the City of Sydney Amendment Bill 2023.

Asset Privatisation

19 September 2023

Public Interest Debate on NSW Asset Privatisation under the Liberal Government.

Teacher Wages

12 September 2023

Public Interest Debate on the NSW teachers getting a historic pay rise.

Penrith Community Cabinet

23 August 2023

Community Recognition Statement on Penrith hosting the first community cabinet of the 58th Parliament.

Lions Club

24 August 2023

Motion on the Lions Club.

Uncle Wes Marne

23 August 2023

Private Members Statement on all Uncle Wes Marne does for the Western Sydney community.

Rental Market

2 August 2023

Question Time to the Minister for Better Regulation and Fair Trading on what steps the Government has taken to create a fairer, more modern rental market - 2 August 2023.

PCYC Nations of Origin

2 August 2023

Private Member Statement on Police Citizens Youth Club [PCYC] Nations of Origin multi‑sports tournament - 2 August 2024.

South Sudanese Community and Youth Association of NSW

2 August 2023

Community Recognition Statement on the South Sudanese and culturally and linguistically diverse communities volunteering diversity and inclusion project.

First Home Buyers

29 June 2023

Question Time to the Premier on the significant savings that first home buyers in New South Wales will be able to access.

Housing Affordability

27 June 2023

Question Time to the Minister for Planning and Public Services on how New South Wales is changing the planning process to improve housing and rental affordability.

Mrs Gai Hawthorne OAM

28 June 2023

Private Member Statement on Ms Gai Hawthorne receiving the Medal of the Order of Australia.

Emu Plains Footbridge

28 June 2023

Community Recognition Statement on the Emu Plains footbridge erected in honour of Rhys Walker.

Crimes Legislation Amendment Bill 2023

27 June 2023

Second Reading of the Crimes Legislation Amendment Bill 2023.

Tribute to Dr Fred Cunliffe OAM

21 June 2023

Community Recognition Statement tributing to Dr Fred Cunliffe OAM.

Inaugural Speech

20 June 2023

Karen McKeown present's her Inaugural Speech to the cabinet after being appointed the Member for Penrith.

Tribute to Mrs Margaret Fowler

1 June 2023

Private Members Statement tributing to Mrs Margaret Fowler.

Penrith City Australian National Servicemen's Association

1 June 2023

Community Recognition Statement on Penrith City Australian National Servicemen's Association 17th anniversary memorial and wreath laying.

Domestic and Family Violence

1 June 2024

Question Time to the Minister for Women and Minister for Domestic Violence on the approach of the New South Wales Government to address the scourge of domestic and family violence.

Penrith District Agricultural, Horticultural and Industrial Society

31 May 2024

Community Recognition Statement on the Penrith District Agricultural, Horticultural and Industrial Society.

Nepean Valley Zonta Birthing Kits

31 May 2023

Community Recognition Statement on the Nepean Valley Zonta's Birthing Kits.

Emu Plains Lions Club

24 May 2023

Community Recognition Statement celebrating the Emu Plains Lions Club's 35th anniversary.