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Over 80 MPs roll up their sleeves for small business
25 July 2010 Over 80 State and Federal Members of Parliament will be rolling up their sleeves this week and getting involved in the annual week long NSW Business ChamberPollies for Small Business program commencing tomorrow. Ministers and Shadow Ministers for Small Business, Frank Terenzini, Dr Craig Emerson and Don Page will join members of parliament including Opposition Leader Barry O’Farrell, Clover Moore, Jodi McKay, Andrew Stoner, David Bradbury and Paul Fletcher who will be rolling up their sleeves and getting to work in some of the state’s 300,000 small businesses. “This year the Pollies for Small Business program will see over 80 Members of Parliament from all political parties working in small businesses. They will be making sandwiches, planting trees, painting nails, packing groceries, baking cakes and selling mobile phones,” said Stephen Cartwright, CEO of NSW Business Chamber. “This year is about recovery for small business from the GFC and it is terrific to see our Federal and State MPs getting out into the community and seeing the great work small businesses do in creating jobs. “Pollies for Small Business allows MPs to see first-hand how the laws and regulations they create impact on NSW’s 300,000 small businesses. “Small business is the engine room of local communities. Small businesses like newsagencies, restaurants, cafes, dry cleaners and florists, all work long hours and provide great services to local communities. Mr Cartwright said the program allowed for real grassroots interaction between small businesses and their local MPs. “This is a great program because it gets MPs and small business people talking to each other. I expect this year MPs will hear about the challenges small businesses are facing in the economic recovery. “Small businesses have done a great job getting through the GFC but there is still a bumpy road ahead with mixed signals in the economy.” The NSW Business Chamber Pollies for Small Business program is run in cooperation with the local Chamber of Commerce network throughout NSW. Where the Pollies will be this week Timetable of small business accurate as of Friday 24 July 2010. Please contact MPs office to confirm visits. Monday 26th July | Pollie | Time | Location | Bob Baldwin MP | TBC | Wallis lake Fishermans Coop, Tuncurry | Victor Dominello MP | 9.00am – 11.00am | Super fresh | Peter Draper MP | 1.00pm to 2.15pm | Summers IGA, t 5 Denman Avenue, Kootingal | Peter Draper MP | 2.30pm – 3.30pm | Tamworth Rural - Moonbi Branch, 48 Dampier Street, Tamworth | Paul Fletcher MP | Afternoon | Jim’s Mowing | Thomas George MP | TBC | George Gooley Menswear, Mensland, & Jean House, Lismore | David Harris MP | 10.00am | E- Bis Print, Tuggerah | Luke Hartsuyker MP | 10.30am | Brumbies Bakery, Coffs Harbour Plaza | Luke Hartsuyker MP | 2.00pm | Tormena Post Office | Senator Steve Hutchins | 10.00am – 12.00pm | Eagle Boys Pizza, Aurelia St, Toongabbie | Daryl Maguire MP | 9.30am – 11.00am | South Wagga Gourmet Markets | Gerard Martin MP | 11.00am | Oberon Farm Meats, 159 Oberon Street, Oberon | Jodi McKay MP | 3.00pm – 4.00pm | Café Thyme, Shop 10A Marketown Shopping Centre, Cnr Steel & Parry Sts, Newcastle West | Jonathan O’Dea MP | 11.00am | Pam’s Place, 5 Lindfield Ave Lindfield | Barbara Perry MP | 10.00am – 12.00pm | Jack & Jill Pre School | Andrew Stoner MP | 1.30pm - 2.30pm | The Waterfall Way Centre, Bellingen | Frank Terenzini MP | 9.30am – 10.30am | Muffin Break, Greenhills Shopping Centre, East Maitland | Craig Thomson MP & Chris Bowen MP | TBC | Contact MPs office for further details | Steve Whan MP | 12.30pm | The Newspaper , Queanbeyan | Senator John Williams | TBC | Telstra & Bridgestone Tyre Service | Ray Williams MP | 9.00am to 12.30pm | Prompt Mower Service , Rouse Hill. | Tony Windsor MP | 2.30pm – 3.30pm | Payless Shoes |
Tuesday 27th July | Pollie | Time | Location | David Campbell MP | TBC | Pemblers, Woonona | Angela D’Amore MP | 10.00am | Tre Punte Café, 101 Great North Road, Five Dock | Victor Dominello MP | 2.00pm – 4.00pm | Harvey World Travel | David Harris MP | 9.00am | East Toukley Newsagency | David Harris MP | 6.00pm | Unique Security | Noreen Hay MP | TBC | TBC | Andrew MacDonald MP | 12.00pm | Campisi Continental Butchery, 218 Fifteenth Ave, West Hoxton | Clover Moore MP | Throughout the day | Chinatown | Robert Oakeshott MP | TBC | Marrook Farm, 716 Padmans Road, Elands | Barry O’Farrell MP | | Contact MPs office for further details | Don Page MP | 1.00pm -3.00pm | House with No Steps | Rob Stokes MP | 10am- 12.00pm | Manly Warringah Credit Union (MWCU) Mona Vale Branch, Shop 2/5 Bungan Street, Mona Vale | Alby Schultz MP | TBC | Kendall Street Newsagency, 47 Kendall Street, Cowra |
Wednesday 28th July | Pollie | Time | Location | Stuart Ayers MP | 12:30pm - 3:30pm | GoodGuys, Shop 1/ 61-79 Henry Street, Penrith | Robert Coombs MP | 9.00am – 10.00am | Belmont Cafe | Barry O’Farrell MP | | Contact MPs office for further details | John Williams MP | TBC | Finley Newsagency, 143 Murray Street, Finley |
Thursday 29th July | Pollie | Time | Location | David Bradbury MP | 12.30pm - 1.30pm | Gloria Jeans | Linda Burney MP | 10.00am | Chemmart , 337 Homer St, Earlwood | Andrew Fraser MP | 6.00am – 9.30am | Cutty’s Cakes, Shop 86 City Centre, Harbour Dr, Coffs Harbour | Robert Furolo MP | 11.00am – 12.00pm | Delicasella, L40/41 Centro Roselands | Tanya Gadiel MP | TBC | Raine & Horne Commercial, 96 George St, Parramatta | Pru Goward MP | 1.30pm – 5.00pm | Highlands Tenpin | John Hatzistergos MP | 11.30am | Le Sands Restaurant, Brighton | Katrina Hodgkinson MP | TBC | Country Charm Shop | Susan Ley MP | 11.00am | Harvest Thyme, 449 Dean Street, Albury | Lylea McMahon MP | TBC | TBC | Robyn Parker MLC & Barry O’Farrell MP | | Contact MPs office for further details | Geoff Provest MP | 10.00am – 12.00pm | Caltex Service Station, Banora Point | George Souris MP | 11.00am | Davey & Olsen, Dungog | John Williams MP | TBC | Travelscene, 358 Cressy Street, Deniliquin |
Friday 30th July | Pollie | Time | Location | Steve Cansdell MP | 10.00am -11.30am | McDonald's Pharmacy, Casino | Steve Cansdell MP | 2.30pm – 4.00pm | Yamba Backpackers, Yamba | Phillip Costa MP | 10:00 am to 11:30 am | The Yummy Café, 80 Woodhouse Drive, Ambarvale | Phillip Costa MP | 3.30pm – 5.00pm | The Bargo Sports Club, 3580 Remembrance Drive, Bargo | Catherine Cusack MLC | 1.00pm – 3.00pm | TBC | Dawn Fardell MP | 11.30am | The Fast Lane Drive Thru Coffee | Verity Firth MP | 10.00am – 1.00pm | Galluzzo’s Fruit Market, 187 Glebe Point Rd, Glebe | Duncan Gay MLC | 10.00am – 12.00pm | Rhino Promotions, 126 Darling Street, Dubbo | Julie Owens MP | 1.30pm-4.00pm | Anna Burke’s Boutique, Philip Street, Parramatta | Philip Ruddock MP | 1:30pm | Post Office, Beecroft | Janelle Saffin MP& Craig Emerson MP | 9.00am – 10.00am | TBC | John Williams MP | 2.00pm | Schinella’s Fruit, 336 Argent Street, Broken Hill |
Saturday 31st July | Pollie | Time | Location | Bronwyn Bishop MP | 12noon to 2pm | Samsara Furniture & Homewares, 1270 Pittwater Road Narrabeen | Luke Hartsuyker MP | TBC | Spa Express |
Tuesday 2nd August | Pollie | Time | Location | Marie Andrews MP | TBC | Phillips Pharmacy | Shelly Hancock MP | TBC | Scruples hairdressing, Nowra, |
Wednesday 3rd August | Pollie | Time | Location | Nathan Rees | 9.30am | Seven 11, Pendle Hill |
To be confirmed | Pollie | Time | Location | Peter Bessling MP | TBC | Harrington Food Stop, 37 Beach Street, Harrington | Peter Bessling MP | TBC | Kew Corner Store, 4915 Pacific Highway, Kew | Matt Brown MP | TBC | TBC | Jason Clare MP | TBC | TBC | John Cobb MP | All Week | TBC | Michael Daley MP | TBC | TBC | Marie Ficarra MLC | TBC | Penrith | Pru Goward MP | TBC | Goulburn Country & Workwear, 245 Auburn Street, Goulburn | Kerry Hickey MP | TBC | TBC | Judy Hopwood MP | TBC | TBC | Sonia Hornery MP | TBC | TBC | John Kaye MLC | TBC | TBC | Grant McBride MP | TBC | TBC | Scott Morrison MP | TBC | TBC | Belinda Neal MP | TBC | Chemist Warehouse, Mann St, Gosford | Adrian Piccoli MP | TBC | Donadel Concreting , Farm 1086 Murrumbidgee Avenue, Griffith | Anthony Roberts MP | TBC | Guide Dogs Association | Greg Smith MP | TBC | Beschico Chicken Cuisine Restaurant, 41 Beecroft Road, Epping |
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