The 2022 Federal Election was a turning point in Australian politics, and my community North Sydney was one of the first to stand up that year for independent representation.

After two years and hundreds of thousands of conversations with members of our community, I am obviously disappointed by the Australian Electoral Commission’s (AEC) proposal to abolish the seat of North Sydney at the end of this parliamentary term.

But this has never been about me.

My focus remains on our community, my team and the thousands of volunteers who helped turn North Sydney independent again. If you live in North Sydney, please know that my team and I will continue to deliver the same level of representation that you've had over the past two years, for the rest of this parliamentary term.

I will continue to fight for our community and the issues that matter most to us. This includes continuing to hold both major parties to account for their lack of ambition and action on climate change. North Sydney is also desperate for measures to tackle housing affordability and the cost of living, address intergenerational inequality, protect the environment for future generations, and promote a smart, future-focused economy.

Finally, it is worth noting that the newly released electoral boundary redistribution is a draft proposal. There is now a further process to go through, with the AEC accepting feedback from the public until 12 July via www.aec.gov.au/redistributions/2023/nsw