Seaforth TAFE meeting - Mike met with the Minister for Planning Frank Sartor, the Mayor of Manly Dr Peter Macdonald, the General Manager of Manly Council Henry Wong, Landcom and the Dept of Education and Training to discuss the community plebiscite on the future of the site.

Ferry Forum - Mike asked Transport Minister John Watkins to attend a forum to hear the views of local commuters on the future of the Manly ferry and jetcat service. More than 100 people attended to have their say before the Government makes major changes to the service as a result of the recent ferry inquiry.

Brisbane public transport visit - Mike and Shadow Minister for Transport Gladys Berejiklian review Brisbane's ferry and bus system to see first hand what Sydney can learn from Brisbane's experience. Since Brisbane's ferry service was restructured four years ago, patronage has risen from 3.6 million to 6.1 million passenger trips per year.

Primary School Captains morning tea - Mike hosts school captains from primary schools in the Manly area for morning tea at Parliament House. The captains share what they would do if they were Premier for the day.

High School Captains dinner - Mike hosts dinner at Parliament House with  school captains from high schools in the Manly area.

Science Expo win - Manly Selective Campus students and Mike won top prize in a science competition held at Parliament House, competing against students and their MPs from across NSW.

Celebrity Surf Challenge - Mike competes in Layne Beachley's Aim for the Stars Foundation surf challenge in Manly. 

Senior Drivers Forum -  More than 300 senior citizens from the Manly area spoke out against the RTA's proposed licensing laws at a forum Mike hosted at the Manly Seniors Centre.

Ferry Forum. More than 200 commuters attended the public forum that Mike hosted at Freshwater Senior Campus with Commissioner Bret Walker SC who conducted the Ferry Inquiry.