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Tuesday 23 December 2008

Tue 23 Dec -  It is hard to believe that 2008 is in its closing stages but then again I am sure you feel like me and look forward to a few days off to recover from the year that was! I have read a few blogs on the year end and not surprisingly a constant theme is one hoping it can only be better in 2009. I am not going to speculate on what 2009 will look like but the facts are that anyone talking about a good time to buy, or talk of 'we are at the bottom', are likely one of life's only remaining optimists.

Still despite the difficulty the now funkily termed GFC* or indeed the State Labor Government have caused there are a couple of highlights I want to leave you with that I saw down here in Manly. The first funnily enough relates to Reba Meagher's last hour as Minister...

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Sustainable mountain biking win for Manly
Thanks for the support on Sustainable bi
Dear Mike and team there, Thanks for the effort and support in approving the bike trail for the northern beaches. Sustainable recreational biking ha...
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Comment from Raymond Vardanega

Sustainable mountain biking win for Manly
Sustainable Mountain Bike Win
Hi Mike, Just wanted to express my appreciation for your support of our cause in Parliament while in opposition, and for following through once your ...
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Comment from John Hawkins

Sustainable mountain biking win for Manly
Garigal Park Mountain Bike Track
Mike, Thank you for pushing this initiative forward. After many years of feeling as though we would never make progress I am encouraged for the fut...
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Comment from Glenn

Sustainable mountain biking win for Manly
Thanks for the MTB trail
Dear Mike, I would like to express my thanks to you are your staff for this great initiative. Greater trail access for mountain biking is a win for t...
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Comment from Mark

Sustainable mountain biking win for Manly
MTB trails
Thanks for listening to the community and supporting a common sense descision on this sensitive issue.
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Comment from Dave Lambert

Sustainable mountain biking win for Manly
Good stuff!
hi Mike, Just wanted to say thanks and to say I appreciate your work on this! This is a great addition to the great trails in the area! I'm sure...
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Comment from David

Sustainable mountain biking win for Manly
Garigal MTB trails
This is a very positive step forward. Great news!
18/08/11 08:32 Read more...
Comment from Heath Peterson

Sustainable mountain biking win for Manly
Thanks!
Hi Mike, Just a quick thanks for your assistance and work in promoting mountain biking and sustainable local trails. It is very much appreciated by...
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Comment from David Higgins

Sustainable mountain biking win for Manly
Mountain Biking in Garigal Park
Mike, Thank you for your all your efforts. Great work....keep it up.
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Comment from Ben Sinclair

Sustainable mountain biking win for Manly
MTB trails
I applaud all in involved in making this decision. As an avid mountain biker and father of three I love the idea of opening up our national parks. Wi...
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Comment from Steve Marin

Sustainable mountain biking win for Manly
MTB Support
Thank you Mike for listening to your constituency, and providing a great means for families and people of all ages to access some of the great parks w...
18/08/11 07:23 Read more...
Comment from Wayne Dickinson

Proposed footbridge over Spit Road
Spit pedestrian bridge
The money would be much better spent elsewhere. No one seems to want it.
03/08/11 14:12 Read more...
Comment from Bob Moore

Restart NSW established to fund vital infrast...
Infrastructure
A Restart NSW Infrastructure Fund, properly funded and monitored; coupled with a detailed 5 year Infrastructure Plan and 20 year State Infrastructure ...
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Comment from Dave J Ng

Mike Baird MP Contact Details
Peggy Balfour
Hi Peggy Thank you for your comment on Seaforth TAFE. The NSW Government has committed to ensure the site is opened as a community facility and man...
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Comment from Lucinda from Mike's office

Restart NSW established to fund vital infrast...
Restart NSW Funds for Regional Areas
What projects and/or infrastructure items will be funded in Greater Taree City Council and Great Lakes Council areas from Restart NSW? When will these...
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Comment from Walter Vanderpoll

Payroll Tax Rebate
Better still, make payroll tax progressi
Australian Financial Review, 20 June 2011, p.51: PAYROLL TAX RETHINK NEEDED To create jobs for Australia's army of unemployed (Weekend Financial...
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Comment from Dr. Gavin R. Putland

Mike Baird MP Contact Details
Seaforth TAFE?
Dear Mr. Baird, Are you going to re-open Seaforth TAFE ? I have your Hansard statements regarding your commitment to the reopening of Seaforth TAFE...
22/06/11 08:30 Read more...
Comment from Peggy Balfour

100,000 extra jobs to kick-start the NSW econ...
Dr David King
Hi Dr King Thanks for your comment. Yes, you will have to wait til the 1 July. Not long now though! Cheers Lucinda from Mike Baird's office
17/06/11 08:33 Read more...
Comment from Lucinda from Mike's office

100,000 extra jobs to kick-start the NSW econ...
Payroll Tax
Fantastic job Mike, this is the kind of thing we have been waiting for the last 12 years. I run a small business that has just started to pay payroll ...
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Comment from Dr David King

NSW Treasurer Unsure How Fed Bank Guarantees ...
Public sector waste
Dear Mr Baird, In these times of financial difficulty, I believe that we all need take difficult decisions. I believe that it is an issue of equ...
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Comment from R.M.Deans