19 March 2024

Mr ALISTER HENSKENS (Wahroonga)—I regretfully inform the House of the passing of Dr Tony Recsei of Warrawee. Tony was a member of the Rotary Club of Turramurra since 1982, and a member of Rotary since 1975. He became President in 1996-1997. Always ready to volunteer, Tony organised the Red Shield Appeal for 19 years and was on hand to support projects from Youth Exchange hosting to the Bobbin Head Cycle Classic. I met Tony at various Rotary functions over the years and through communication with my office. Tony cared deeply about the city's development and fought against Ku-ring-gai Council's Draft Housing Strategy. We had a long discussion when I first became an MP about how to best promote housing while retaining the character of our area. He was President of Save Our Suburbs community group which promotes sustainable living and opposes over-development forced onto communities, such as what the current NSW Labor Government has proposed for the local community. He was known for his record-breaking number of letters to the Editor on this issue. I extend my sincere condolences to his wife Greta, children, grandchildren, great-granddaughter and the rest of his family and friends. Vale Dr Tony Recsei.