The Chair of General Purpose Standing Committee No 2, the Hon Robyn Parker MLC, today tabled the Committee’s report on the bullying of children and young people, saying the inquiry clearly demonstrated that there needs to be a concerted effort to address bullying, particularly given that in the most extreme cases, bullying can result in the loss of young lives to suicide.

Hunter based MLC Robyn Parker is calling for nominations for the Tom Harvey Award for Citizenship 2010, which recognises a young Australian who has assisted in the development of other young people and their families by providing better opportunities either through literacy, education and/or employment programs.

The Member for Maitland, Frank Terenzini, is part of the problem when it comes to inappropriate Department of Housing developments in local suburbs and supports NSW Labor Government’s policies.

The NSW Labor Government has failed to properly consult with residents in Rutherford and East Maitland over the proposed development of two Department of Housing sites, says Hunter based MLC Robyn Parker.