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Media release | 2 May 2013

NSW LABOR TABLES PETITION TO KEEP PROUD SCHOOLS

NSW Labor Upper House Member Penny Sharpe today tabled a petition in the NSW Parliament to keep the Proud Schools program.

The petition signed by 273 people called on the NSW Government to continue and expand the Proud Schools program to make sure young people in NSW can go to school free of discrimination.

“In 2011, Education Minister Verity Firth launched a trial of the Proud Schools program to tackle homophobia and transphobia in schools,” Ms Sharpe said.

“The Proud Schools trial has been underway in 12 schools across the state with positive results.

“When Labor launched this program, the Minister explained that following the pilot, a series of recommendations would be made for a roll-out across the state. 

“I have been pleased that the Government continued the trial.

“The question remains whether the Government will be prepared to expand the program to every school in the state.

Media Release | Wednesday, 17 April 2013

REPLACEMENT NOWRA BRIDGE MUST BE BUILT TO TAKE TRAINS

Shadow Minister for Transport, Penny Sharpe and Labor Candidate for Gilmore, Neil Reilly today launched a petition to demand any replacement Shoalhaven River Bridge is built so that a future extension of the South Coast line to Nowra could become a reality.

“The replacement of the Nowra Bridge provides the South Coast community with an important transport opportunity - the ability to extend the rail line from Bomaderry through to Nowra and beyond,” Ms Sharpe said.

“The NSW Government has committed $1 million for a study to look at the best location for a replacement for the Nowra Bridge. This provides a rare opportunity to increase public transport on the South Coast and must be seized by the O’Farrell Government.

“Any planning for a replacement bridge must be designed so that the South Coast line could be extended in the future.