'Say G'day Today' at Fairlight shops - Come and speak to Mike between 10am-12pm near the drycleaners.

Manly Community Fundraising Dinner! - Come along to this inaugural event to unite the community and raise funds for two very important local causes: the Manly Community Centre's domestic violence program, and our local surf life saving clubs. The event will be held at the International College of Management and promises to be a fun night with Elka Graham as MC, local talent and a live auction. Tickets are $130 a head (tables of 10). To book, please call Kristie on 9976 2773. 

'Say G'day Today' at Balgowlah shops - Come and speak to Mike between 10am-12pm near the hardware store on Sydney Road.

'Say G'day Today' at North Curl Curl - Come and speak to Mike between 10am-12pm across from Curlys Cafe on Pitt Road.

Public Forum on new liquor laws - if you want to have a say on the new Liquor Act 2007, which was introduced following community support for small bars, come to the Dee Why RSL between 10am-12pm. For information on the new laws, visit www.olgr.nsw.gov.au

Fix the Spit Run! - Join Mike as he races the Spit/Military Road traffic to highlight the need for Government action to fix congestion on the corridor. Mike will be starting the run outside Balgowlah Boys High School at 7:40am and will finish at the Oaks in Neutral Bay.

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.