The federal electorate of Macquarie comprises two very different state electorates. They don't call the Blue Mountains the 'red mountains' for no reason. My state Labor colleague Trish Doyle achieved a remarkable result on Saturday night with her third victory. So far, she has increased her primary vote by about eight per cent, to 53 per cent, and the two-party preferred vote is at 72 per cent. Congratulations, Trish, and all the party members and volunteers who contributed to this result. It will be terrific working with her on mountains issues, especially Katoomba hospital and the Great Western Highway.

In the Hawkesbury, Amanda Kotlash achieved around a five per cent swing to Labor. This is an impressive result in one of the Liberals' safest seats in New South Wales. I con