Cronulla Update. T4 train line upgrade. Mark Speakman MP for Cronulla. This issue includes:

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1 November 2018 Cronulla Update Mark Speakman MP for Cronulla Attorney General This issue includes: F6 update Local roads update Taren Point Road clearway Sutherland to Cronulla Active Transport Link Caringbah Ambulance Superstation Mental health funding Dogs and cats update Cronulla beaches stay clean News in brief Attorney General update Jobs, infrastructure and economic update Community survey Out and about T4 train line upgrade The More Trains, More Services program will use world-class technology to transform the network and provide customers with more services, faster travel times and improved reliability. The next stage will focus on increasing the number of trains that can run during the morning and afternoon peak hours on the T4 and T8 lines. This includes an increase in capacity of up to 30% during the peak hour on the T4 line from the early 2020s. Since 2011 the NSW government has introduced 229 additional weekly train services on the T4 line and has achieved 100% air conditioning for regular timetabled trains on the line. Sutherland station with Premier Gladys Berejiklian and Sydney Trains CEO Howard Collins 1

2 F6 update Stage 1 of the F6 motorway extension is planned for opening to traffic in The F6 extension Stage 1 includes: Twin tunnels from the new M5 motorway to President Avenue, Kogarah Entry and exit ramps at President Avenue Tunnel stubs for future extension south from Kogarah Work continues on design and engineering for the F6 extension from Kogarah to Loftus with a view to minimising community impacts and delivering better connections for the Shire. For more information visit Grand Parade, Brighton-Le-Sands 2 CRONULLA UPDATE / NOVEMBER 2018

3 Local roads update The NSW government continues to upgrade the main roads network across our local area. (Smaller roads in the Shire are the responsibility of Sutherland Shire Council.) Recently completed: 1 Extended clearways along Taren Point Road 2 Second right turn lane on Kingsway into Gannons Road Caringbah heading north 3 Second right turn lane on Kingsway into President Avenue Caringbah heading west (with additional parking in Hay Avenue precinct) 4 Extended parking restrictions on Kingsway westbound between Willarong Road and Taren Point Road Caringbah 5 Extended right turn lane on Kingsway into Woolooware Road In progress: 6 Upgraded intersection of Port Hacking Road and Princes Highway Sylvania 7 Upgraded intersection of Acacia Road and President Avenue Kirrawee 8 Other upgrades along Princes Highway in Kirrawee and Gymea Starting soon: 9 Upgraded intersection of Gymea Bay Road and President Avenue Gymea 10 Upgraded intersection of Captain Cook Drive, The Boulevarde and Taren Point Road Caringbah 11 Upgraded intersection of Elouera Road and Kingsway Cronulla Due 2019: 12 Replacement of Gannons Road bridge to allow widening underneath Princes Highway upgrades Princes Hwy 6 Sylvania Sutherland 8 Princes Hwy Gymea The Boulevarde Port Hacking Rd Kingsway Sylvania Waters Taren Point Rd Taren Point 10 1 Captain Cook Dr 7 President Ave President Ave Kirrawee 9 Miranda 4 Loftus Acacia Rd Grays Point Gymea Bay Rd Gymea Bay Yowie Bay Kingsway 3 12 Caringbah 2 Caringbah South Gannons Rd Woolooware Rd 5 Woolooware Kingsway Elouera Rd Cronulla 11 Beach Cronulla CRONULLA UPDATE / NOVEMBER

4 New and extended clearways on Taren Point Road I m delighted that, after extensive lobbying by me, much needed new and extended clearways on Taren Point Road between Captain Cook Bridge Taren Point and Kingsway Caringbah began last month. The new clearway hours north of The Boulevarde/ Captain Cook Drive are 6am-7pm Monday-Friday and 9am-6pm weekends and public holidays in both directions. The new clearway hours south of The Boulevarde/ Captain Cook Drive are 6am-7pm Monday-Friday in both directions. There are also additional parking restrictions on Taren Point Road at the intersections of The Boulevarde/Captain Cook Drive and Kingsway to improve traffic flow. To help offset loss of parking, the NSW government funded parking reconfiguration in Box Road (west of Taren Point Road) as well as timed parking changes in Kumulla Road. The parking reconfiguration creates an additional 17 spaces in Box Road, and the timed parking changes helps parking availability for business customers. Taren Point clearways Taren Point Road 4 CRONULLA UPDATE / NOVEMBER 2018

5 Sutherland to Cronulla Active Transport Link Construction of Stage 1 of the Sutherland to Cronulla Active Transport Link (SCATL) is expected to start early next year. The SCATL will be a shared off-road pedestrian and bicycle path between Sutherland and Cronulla to help make walking and cycling a more convenient, safer and enjoyable transport option. Stage 1 (Sutherland to Kirrawee) will connect key destinations such as transport interchanges, schools, residential areas and business precincts outside the rail corridor. Future stages from Kirrawee to Cronulla will make greater use of the rail corridor while connecting key destinations like transport interchanges, Sutherland Hospital, beaches, parks and recreation areas and shopping precincts. There will be further community opportunity to comment on any proposed route. CRONULLA UPDATE / NOVEMBER

6 Caringbah Ambulance Superstation The Caringbah Ambulance Superstation is now open. It s part of the NSW government s $150 million Sydney Ambulance Metropolitan Infrastructure Strategy to enable paramedics to deliver high quality emergency care. The NSW government has also committed to a record increase of 750 paramedics and Triple Zero (000) control centre staff over the next four years. The ambulance station upgrade complements the $62.9 million Sutherland Hospital redevelopment completed last year, which includes a new emergency department and short-stay unit, expanded critical care medicine capacity and additional inpatient capacity. Caringbah Ambulance Superstation Mental health funding Sutherland Hospital will benefit from $496,000 in funding as part of a NSW government investment to upgrade mental health infrastructure in NSW. The funding will allow Sutherland Hospital Acute Unit to build a new multipurpose room, replace bedroom and bathroom doors and purchase equipment to enhance the mental health unit. This funding is in addition to this year s record $2.1 billion State Budget for mental health services. Planning continues for the remainder of the $700 million state wide Mental Health Infrastructure Program, with a focus on enhancing specialist services. If you or someone you know needs crisis support please call Lifeline For local mental health services phone NSW Mental Health Line CRONULLA UPDATE / NOVEMBER 2018

7 Dogs and cats update The NSW government is leasing out a site at Kurnell (at nominal rent for the first five years) for a new secure home for one of Sydney s oldest animal shelters, Sydney Dogs and Cats Home. Lucy Speakman at Sydney Dogs and Cats Home The new shelter allows the Home to keep helping and re-housing animals as well as tripling its previous Carlton facility intake. After joining the Premier at Carlton for the announcement, I couldn t leave empty handed and went back a few days later to adopt Lucy! Therapy dogs are now re-pawting for duty at Sutherland Courthouse. The dogs provide a calming presence for victims of crime and witnesses. Therapy dogs are already regular visitors to hospitals and aged care centres in NSW, where their friendly, even temperaments have earned smiles and spread puppy love. Sydney Dogs and Cats Home Cronulla beaches stay clean 7 out of 8 Cronulla ocean beaches (Greenhills, Wanda, Elouera, North Cronulla, Cronulla, Shelly Beach and Oak Park) had excellent water quality and were suitable for swimming almost all of the time, according to the State of the Beaches report. Of the other monitored Shire spots, Boat Harbour, Silver Beach, Gunnamatta Bay baths, Lilli Pilli baths, Horderns Beach, Jibbon Beach and Como baths were all good and only Gymea Bay baths were poor. CRONULLA UPDATE / NOVEMBER

8 News in brief The NSW government has unveiled an unprecedented strategy to protect koalas, including a new koala hospital and major new reserves. I started the development of this strategy in my former role as Environment Minister. See: 15 new probationary constables have joined Sutherland Shire Police Area Command. Reverse vending machines are now located in the Caringbah Bowling Club car park for return of your eligible bottles and cans for a refund. There are now 17 return points in the Shire and over 680 across NSW. The Return and Earn scheme has collected over 800 million containers since last December. See: The height of high voltage power lines over Port Hacking between Burraneer and Maianbar has been raised by replacing 22m poles with 36m poles, for safer boating on the Port. New government funding of $60 million will enable public libraries in NSW to expand and upgrade their services. See: bit.ly/2abfwma The NSW government s Boating Now program will contribute an additional $400,000 towards Tonkin St wharf upgrades making the overall contribution $650,000. The NSW government has provided a $100,000 grant to construct a viewing platform at Cronulla Park. The works will be carried out in conjunction with the redevelopment of the Cronulla Surf Club. The NSW government through the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has provided a $100,000 grant to combat illegal dumping of household waste at hotspots around home units in Cronulla, Caringbah and Menai. The project is part of the NSW government s state wide strategy to reduce the rate of illegal dumping by 30% by the year CRONULLA UPDATE / NOVEMBER 2018

9 Attorney General update 16 of the 17 major crime categories were stable or falling in NSW in the 24 months to June See: I introduced the first legislation of any state to join the National Redress Scheme for survivors of institutional child sexual abuse. The scheme includes a redress payment up to $150,000, a direct response from the relevant institution and counselling. See: I introduced legislation for Australia s most comprehensive criminal law response to the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, including sentencing of offenders by today s tougher standards and new criminal offences of failure to report and failure to protect. See: I introduced legislation to overhaul civil litigation laws to enable thousands of survivors to sue institutions responsible for child abuse. See: I announced a review of the sexual consent provisions in the Crimes Act, to see if the law needs to be amended to protect victims better. See: With the Mental Health Minister, I announced stronger support for victims of offences committed by people with cognitive and mental health impairments, as part of an overhaul of the forensic mental health system. See: I introduced legislation to make individuals who incite or threaten violence against people based on their race, religion or sexuality liable to a 3-year jail sentence. See: 2z8ywmN I introduced legislation to give domestic violence victims greater protection with tougher strangulation laws and longer Apprehended Domestic Violence Orders. See: bit.ly/2nnezf3 I asked the Law Reform Commission to review laws about access to people s social media accounts and other digital assets after they die or become incapacitated. See: Birth registrations for babies born to Aboriginal mothers in NSW have almost doubled since the introduction of a new online registration system. CRONULLA UPDATE / NOVEMBER

10 Jobs, infrastructure and economic update NSW s economy is performing as strong as ever under the NSW government: Record state funded infrastructure investment $87 billion over the next four years (more than double the last four years of the previous Labor government). Record spending on health services and infrastructure, including record numbers of nurses, midwives and hospital doctors. Record spending on school education. No net NSW government debt. Downward pressure on cost of living through new policies: - $100 rebate for kids creative extra-curricular activities and lesson fees (in addition to the $100 Active Kids Rebate) - Every three-year-old and four-year-old in NSW having access to subsidised early childhood education at community preschools - Free car registration for regular toll users - Energy rebates for low-income and special needs households Lowest unemployment of any State for 40 months. 150,800 additional jobs in NSW over the year to August more than Victoria, Queensland and Western Australia combined. Record infrastructure investment and commitment to making NSW the best place to live and work is encouraging business activity and providing opportunities for families. 10 CRONULLA UPDATE / NOVEMBER 2018

11 Community survey Have your say As your local member, I m keen to hear what issues concern you and your family. Filling in and submitting this survey allows me to represent you better in Parliament. YOU CAN ALSO FILL OUT A SURVEY ONLINE AT 1. Please number (from 1 onwards as far as you wish to go) the State government issues most important to you. Reducing cost of living pressures Creating more local jobs Improving our hospitals Increasing the number of police Preserving our environment Improving public transport Making government more accountable Investing in children s education TAFE and vocational training Tackling anti-social behaviour Building road infrastructure Helping small business More affordable housing Sentencing Fighting illicit drugs Other 2. What is the most important issue to fix in our local community? 3. Please complete the following details so I can keep in touch with you. Name Street Address Suburb Postcode Home Phone Mobile Phone Please return completed survey to PO Box 125, Cronulla NSW CRONULLA UPDATE / NOVEMBER

12 Out and about Burraneer Bay Public School at Parliament Caringbah Public School Civic Disability Cronulla Crays at Spring Fair Kurnell Rural Fire Service Daffodil Day Marine Rescue National Tree Day at Wanda Port Hacking Little Athletics Shire Business Chamber launch Shire Woodworking Club Sutherland2Surf Mark Speakman MP for Cronulla Attorney General PO Box 125 Cronulla NSW Suite 203, 30 Kingsway Cronulla NSW 2230 (entry via @speakman.mark Printed on 100% recycled paper Authorised 12 CRONULLA by Mark Speakman UPDATE SC MP, Suite / 203, JULY Kingsway Cronulla NSW Printed by Lighthouse Print Group at 2/10 Northumberland Rd, Caringbah NSW 2229, using parliamentary entitlements.