Christmas message from Liesl Tesch

As we approach the festive season, I want to extend my warmest wishes to the wonderful community of Gosford and the wider Central Coast.

2024 has been a landmark year for the Minns Labor government, making significant milestones to build a better NSW.

We were elected with a clear mandate to rebuild essential services, invest in our frontline workers, address the housing crisis and stop privatisation.

That is exactly what we are doing.

There is no denying that our community is faced with a crisis.

This year I joined hundreds of women who marched together at the Central Coast Walk for Women in a powerful display that enough was enough.

Following on from this, we have introduced the toughest domestic violence laws in the country, making it harder for perpetrators to get bail, while making historic investments in education and supports.

We have made significant strides in rental reform, legislating against no-grounds evictions, limiting rental increases to one per year and making it easier to include our furry family in rentals.

This is providing greater housing security for the more than 40,000 renters in Gosford.

In education, we’ve seen a 77 per cent reduction in the number of merged and cancelled classes in local schools.

We’ve also converted the roles of more than 16,000 temporary teachers across the state.

We have an ambitious agenda, which will not happen overnight, however, we are committed to helping the people of NSW.

I also know that people across the state are doing it tough right now and it’s becoming increasingly difficult for families in NSW to make ends meet.

That’s why we’re addressing cost of living pressures by putting downward pressure on inflation, controlling spending through cutting waste and limiting any new spending to only the must-haves.

This festive season, I encourage everyone to shop local and support our small businesses, which are the backbone of our community.

The Central Coast is blessed with some of the best food and produce in our country, while being spoiled for choice at our local boutiques and retailers.

Please remember to support our local community while celebrating this year.

It is also a timely reminder to be kind to workers who are working hard to make our holiday season special.

As we celebrate this festive season, let us take the time to reflect on our achievements and recharge for an even better 2025.

As we enter a new year, I continue to be committed to making Gosford and NSW an even better place to live, work, and raise a family.

This year has been one of significant progress and positive change, and it continues to be the privilege of my life to represent you in the NSW Parliament.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all.

May this festive season bring joy, peace, and prosperity to every household in our community.

Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch