Bruce Baird (Cook, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

Some do. While I cannot comment on the proportion of females in the electorate with any authority I can certainly attest, at least anecdotally, to a high proportion of married couples in the Sutherland shire. Finally, in terms of income equality, there are great variations in wealth within Cook, as with other divisions. However, the Sutherland shire tends to be a place of social equality, with millionaires rubbing shoulders with average Australian workers on our beaches, in our surf clubs, on our golf courses and so on. One of the greatest reasons that people in the Sutherland shire are so happy—above and beyond their marital status and income et cetera—is that the Sutherland shire is a wonderful place to live.

As I have already mentioned, we are bordered to the north by Botany Bay and Georges River, to the east by the Pacific Ocean and to the south by beautiful Port Hacking. We have beaches that are the envy of the remainder of Sydney and fantastic restaurants, cafes and entertainment venues. The quality of life in the Sutherland shire for most residents is very high. We have strong sporting associations, volunteer groups, strong participation in church and faith based groups and a strong focus on aquatic sports such as ocean swimming, surfing, sailing—(Time expired)

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