Itook a moment totalk about a number of activities and good works that have been undertaken in the Charlestown electorate recently.

I am very proud to have a number of businesses and their staff from my electorate named as finalists in this year's Lake Macquarie Business Excellence Awards.

Ialso commend members of the Charlestown community for their efforts to establish a safe-haven home in Nepal for the rehabilitation of rescued, at risk and trafficked young women, and I also noted the various, wonderful events being held in my electorate for NAIDOC week.