Dear Members and local residents,
Following the January 2026 update, we have received further direct communication from Metropolitan Memorial Parks (MMP). This provides important clarity on the consultation feedback process, and I wanted to share it with you immediately.
Current Situation as of 20 March 2026
Yesterday (19 March 2026) MMP CEO Denise Ora advised:
“MMP has now completed their collation and consolidation of the consultation feedback and have provided this to the Department of Planning, Housing, and Infrastructure.”
She confirmed that their website will be updated with this wording. However, when asked whether this also means the report has been supplied to the Minister, Ms. Ora stated she “can’t comment that it means it is with the Minister yet” and can “only comment that we have provided to the department (that is truly all I know). That is the process.”
She also undertook to advise on any additional updates “as and when I can.”
No timeline was provided for the public release of the report or for sharing it with key stakeholders (including Carnarvon Golf Club), despite the earlier commitment from MMP Chairman Ken Morrison. This will be the question we continue to ask.
The proposal itself remains under active review with no final decision made by Minister Kamper or the Government. Our lease remains secure until 2035, the parliamentary petition debate and Cumberland City Council’s call for a Portfolio Committee No. 4 inquiry are still live, and community opposition remains strong and coordinated.
Next Steps
The Board and I urge all members, residents and interested parties to do the following:
- Email the NSW Legislative Council Portfolio Committee No. 4 at portfoliocommittee4@parliament.nsw.gov.au urging approval of the inquiry into the MMP proposal (reference Cumberland City Council’s 19 November 2025 resolution and your personal reasons).
- Contact Minister Kamper, Minister for Planning and Public Spaces Paul Scully, Minister for Housing Rose Jackson, Premier Chris Minns, and your local MPs.
- Continue supporting community action groups and our club’s advocacy – don’t forget the Pink Army event on Tuesday the 5th of May from 8am outside Parliament.
- If you have not yet done so, please add your voice to any remaining government channels.
We will continue to press for the immediate public release of the full consultation report (as assured by Minister Kamper in Budget Estimates) and for a clear timeline for all stakeholders. This latest update from MMP is another step we can reference in our ongoing advocacy.
Thank you again for your incredible support — the strength of our community is making a real difference.
Yours faithfully,
Adam McGregor
General Manager
Carnarvon Golf Club