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Malabar Headland Western Walking Track Approved Construction on a walking track through the western part of the newly declared Malabar Headland National Park will commence later this year after Randwick City Council approved the $2 million project at a recent council meeting. Mayor of Randwick Noel D’Souza said the Western Walking Track will extend the popular Coastal Walkway from South Maroubra Beach to Malabar Beach via a 1.15km boardwalk, complete with ample seating and viewing areas. New Roads Injury Scheme In great news for Eastern Suburbs motorists and people injured on NSW roads, Member for Coogee Bruce Notley-Smith and Member for Vaucluse Gabrielle Upton have announced that the NSW Government will overhaul the Compulsory Third Party Motor Accident Insurance Scheme to make it fairer and more affordable for road users. The new scheme will provide defined benefits to all
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people injured in motor accidents, removing the need for claimants to prove to an insurer who was at fault. Feel Better Box Feel Better Box offers a unique care package service helping Australia feel better one box at a time. They have gift boxes for every occasion: cold and flu, new mums, children, hospital stays and more. Sending a care package in the post is like sending a big hug. Nothing warms the heart like a surprise in the post, especially in a time of need. Packed full of essential items, there is nothing else quite like it. To send a Feel Better Box to someone in need, visit www.feelbetterbox.com.au. Texts from Malcolm If you’re on Instagram, you should probably start following ‘Texts from Malcolm’, ASAP. The account is dedicated to memes focused on the imagined text dialogues of our silver fox local member. One of the best in our opinion is from a few months ago, in which Pauline Hanson tells
Malcolm that she is “Taking a no Muslim platform to the election”, to which Malc responds, “I’m going to have your bullshit Halal certified. So bogans stop eating it up.” Gold. Randwick Sports Awards Nominations Open Nominations for Randwick City Council’s annual Sports Awards are now open, with residents encouraged to nominate their local sporting heroes to acknowledge their excellence, commitment and achievement in sport. There are three categories for nomination, including the Randwick City Junior Sports Award – Male and Female categories, which are open to primary school children aged from five to 12 years; the Bradley Matthews Memorial Award for Sporting Excellence, which is open to school students aged from 13 to 18 years; and finally, the Randwick City Hall of Sporting Champions, which is open to all residents. For more information, go to www. randwick.nsw.gov.au. Get nominating, y’all!