Cronulla Update Mark Speakman MP for Cronulla Environment and Heritage Minister

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1 February 2016 Cronulla Update Mark Speakman MP for Cronulla Environment and Heritage Minister WHAT S INSIDE 2 Community building partnership grants 3 Sutherland to Cronulla bike path update 3 Wharf upgrades 4 $50k graffiti grant in Caringbah 4 $550k+ upgrades at Caringbah and Cronulla stations 4 Sutherland Shire recycling centre Seniors Week Awards NSW is Australia s strongest economy NSW has held the number one spot for six consecutive quarters in CommSec s State of the States reports. NSW was last out of eight Australian states and territories for the last four quarters of the previous NSW Labor government. ABS labour force data showed NSW employment rose 168,800 in the year to December, accounting for over 55 per cent of the national growth. NSW has the lowest unemployment rate of any Australian state. In contrast, NSW had the lowest percentage jobs growth of any state in the last 10 years of the previous NSW Labor government. Nearly 66,500 new homes were approved in NSW in the year to November the highest on record. NSW also recorded the highest annual growth in approvals of all mainland states. 5 Sutherland and St George Hospitals upgrades 5 Kurnell storm 6 News in brief 6 Out and about 7 Community survey 8 More out and about Cronulla electorate

2 Community Building Partnership grants 10 community projects in the Cronulla electorate will share $200,000 funding under the latest round of the NSW government s Community Building Partnerships. The program provides funding to improve local infrastructure. Projects to receive funding are: Our Lady of Fatima School Caringbah P&F (pedestrian safety footpaths) $60,000 Laguna Street Public School P&C (renovations of school canteen) $30,000 Cronulla South Public School P&C (covered walkway) $24,000 Lilli Pilli Public School P&C (renovations of school canteen) $22,000 Kirrawee High School P&C (covered walkway and shaded area) $20,000 Cronulla Preschool (indoor/outdoor area for children with disabilities) $17,500 Our Lady of Fatima School Caringbah Laguna Street Public School With Kirrawee High School Principal Paul Owens at new covered walkway location Caringbah Redbacks Football Club (renovations to clubhouse) $10,645 SOL Illawarra Cultural Arts (outdoor kitchen facility for Kurnell youth centre) $7,000 Gymea Anglican Church (resurfacing of community hall flooring) $5,995 Girl Guides Association Grays Point (health and safety upgrade of hall) $2,860 2 CRONULLA UPDATE / FEBRUARY 2016

3 Sutherland to Cronulla bike path update Over the past few months the community has provided feedback on the proposed route for the Sutherland to Cronulla Active Transport Link (SCATL) (shared pedestrian/bike path). The SCATL route would extend 10.6 kilometres and connect Sutherland, Kirrawee, Gymea, Miranda, Caringbah, Woolooware and Cronulla train stations. Approximately 3.1 kilometres of the route would be within the rail corridor. A detailed description of the proposed route and design is contained in the Sutherland to Cronulla Active Transport Link Review of Environmental Factors document, which has been made available for comment at An expert team of engineers, planners and designers has been developing the details of the proposed route that will best connect cyclists and pedestrians with shops, schools, public transport and the beach. Wharf upgrades The restoration work by Sutherland Shire Council at Hospital Bay Wharf in Cronulla and Lilli Pilli Wharf in Lilli Pilli is now complete, assisted with $114,000 NSW government funding under the Better Boating Program. Both wharves have been restored in a way that preserves the iconic, mid-twentieth century style of maritime infrastructure. The innovative design and construction work has ensured the community has access to safe and high quality facilities, while maintaining the beautiful character of these wharves. Lilli Pilli Wharf The NSW government has also contributed funding to upgrades at Bonna Point in Kurnell and Wally s Wharf and will contribute $250,000 to upgrading the Tonkin Street boat ramp in Gunnamatta Bay. CRONULLA UPDATE / FEBRUARY

4 $50k graffiti grant in Caringbah The NSW government has awarded funding of $50,000 to Sutherland Shire Council to transform graffiti-covered Park Lane Caringbah into a safe and attractive space. Graffiti costs over $100 million each year to clean up in NSW. That s money better spent on things that matter like schools, hospitals or roads. Anyone can report graffiti to the NSW Graffiti Removal hotline on Council also has a Report It app, which can be downloaded via itunes or Google Play. With (L-R) Miranda MP Eleni Petinos and Attorney General Gabrielle Upton $550k+ upgrades at Caringbah and Cronulla stations Over $550,000 worth of security and safety improvements have been completed at Caringbah and Cronulla stations. The improvements include new security fencing on the southern side of Caringbah station (320m) and the eastern side of Cronulla station (150m), tree trimming and Help Point improvements. The work is part of a $20 million program being delivered by Sydney Trains to improve safety and security at 43 stations around the network. Sutherland Shire recycling centre Sutherland Shire Council has received more than $223,000 from the NSW government to help build a new community recycling centre at a former council depot on Bates Drive, Kareela. This will enable the council to manage up to 85% of household problem wastes that are traditionally disposed of at chemical clean out days, including gas bottles, batteries, paint, oils, lamps containing mercury and smoke detectors. The grant is one of 10 Community Recycling Centre grants awarded to councils as part of the NSW government s $465.7 million Waste Less, Recycle More initiative. More information about Waste Less, Recycle More can be found at waste-less-recycle-more.htm 4 CRONULLA UPDATE / FEBRUARY 2016

5 2016 Seniors Week Awards As part of Seniors Week celebrations, I invite residents and organisations in the Cronulla electorate to nominate outstanding local seniors for a Local Achievement Award. Last year, Monsignor Kerry Bayada was named the Cronulla Local Senior of the Year, recognising over 30 years of service as the Parish Priest at Our Lady of Fatima, Caringbah. Seniors Week will run from 1 April to 10 April For more information please contact cronulla@parliament.nsw.gov.au. For more Seniors Week information visit www. nswseniorsweek.com.au/events Sutherland and St George Hospitals upgrades $60+ million of Sutherland Hospital upgrades (a new emergency department and a new general ward) remain on track for completion in Construction has commenced on the With the Treasurer and Health Minister at St George Hospital new seven-level Acute Services Building at St George Hospital, a major part of health care for Shire residents. The building will include a new intensive care department, eight new operating theatres, two cardiac catheter laboratories, a new sterilising service department, about 120 new inpatient beds and a new helipad. The NSW Government will accelerate construction, expected to be completed by mid The project can be viewed at: Kurnell storm December s tornado was a record Kurnell could have done without the highest wind speed ever recorded on NSW land. Premier Mike Baird at Kurnell The patience and calm of Kurnell residents, under trying circumstances, was extraordinary. With Premier Mike Baird and Kurnell residents Thank you to the hundreds of police, Fire and Rescue, SES, Ausgrid and other State personnel, plus Sutherland Shire Council workers, who arrived quickly on the ground and spent long hours on the clean up. The NSW government also assisted by waiving the waste levy for people and businesses cleaning up and with $200,000 in asbestos clean up assistance. CRONULLA UPDATE / FEBRUARY

6 News in brief The NSW government has provided a $25,000 grant to Sutherland Shire Council to help fund a plan of management for the dunes stretching 1.5km between North Cronulla and Wanda beaches. Teachers and students will be given the means to recognise and act on domestic violence with a new toolkit for the mandatory Years 7-10 Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE) syllabus from term 1 in Out and about The NSW government will crack down on jet-ski hooning in and around the Georges River, Botany Bay and Port Hacking. New measures include increased high visibility and covert patrols, additional speed restrictions and jet-ski exclusion zones, stronger laws to enable immediate suspension of boat licences for reckless, dangerous and negligent behaviour and seizure and impoundment of jet-skis. Three government digital licences will be available from mid-2016 the Recreational Fishing Fee, Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) and Responsible Conduct of Gambling (RCG) Competency Cards. Another five digital licences are expected by early 2017 and a digital driver licence by the end of The NSW government has launched its first ever drug driving campaign. This includes tripling mobile drug testing to 97,000 tests each year. Cronulla RSL Sub Branch 90th anniversary Australia Day Cronulla Rotary BBQ Cronulla High School Presentation Day Deanna Schreiber Shire Citizen of the Year Shire Business Awards Jacaranda Preschool Caringbah 6 CRONULLA UPDATE / FEBRUARY 2016

7 Mark Speakman MP for Cronulla Environment and Heritage Minister Community survey have your say... Please let me know what s important to you. Together, we can make our local area a better place to live, to work and to raise a family. 1 Please number (from 1-4) the four state issues most important to you: Reducing cost of living pressures Making government more accountable Creating more local jobs Improving our hospitals Putting more police into our community Protecting our environment Improving public transport Investing in our children s education Tackling anti-social behaviour Building road infrastructure Helping small business Other 2 If you could fix one problem in our local area, what would it be? 3 Would you like to receive further information via about our plans for local area? the YES - Please add me to your e-newsletter distribution list 4 Please complete the following details so I can stay in touch with you. NAME STREET ADDRESS SUBURB POSTCODE HOME PHONE MOBILE PHONE FAX Please return your completed survey to Mark: Fax: (02) cronulla@parliament.nsw.gov.au Mail: PO Box 125, Cronulla NSW 2230 Office: 203/30 Kingsway, Cronulla NSW 2230 (entry via Croydon Street) CRONULLA UPDATE / FEBRUARY

8 Out and about continued Endeavour Boree Regatta Kurnell Tim Griffiths book launch Cronulla Gymea Anglican Church fair Port Hacking Little Athletics Centre Elouera Surf Awareness Clinic Cronulla South Public School upgraded playground Caringbah RSL Remembrance Day lunch Mark Speakman PO Box 125 Cronulla NSW MP for Cronulla Environment and Heritage Minister Suite 203, 30 Kingsway Cronulla NSW 2230 (entry via Croydon Street) Printed on 100% recycled paper Authorised by Mark Speakman SC MP, 203/30 Kingsway Cronulla NSW Printed by Lighthouse Print Group, 2/10 Northumberland Rd, Caringbah NSW 2229, using parliamentary entitlements.