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.