WANNEROO LINK Premier on board for northern corridor And, while construction, retail and manufacturing are the main MAYOR’S employment sectors within the City, MESSAGE a number of emerging ‘industries of opportunity’ have been identifi ed including clean technology, advanced In great news for City of Wanneroo manufacturing and engineering, and residents, I had a fruitful meeting modern agribusiness. with Premier Mark McGowan MLA last week on our shared priorities for We are also grateful for the the northern growth corridor. Government’s commitment to establish a Water Reference Group The Minister for Transport, Planning to develop a solution to the irrigation and Lands, Rita Saffi oti, and the issues facing our agricultural and Attorney General, John Quigley were horticultural sectors. also in attendance, together with other Government MLAs whose There was discussion about the seats fall within the City’s boundaries development of the Neerabup - Ms , Member for Premier Mark McGowan and Mayor Tracey Roberts discussed important issues for the northern growth corridor. Industrial Area which includes more Wanneroo; Ms Margaret Quirk, than 1,000 hectares of land and has The Premier and his Parliamentary environmental and productivity issues, Member for Girrawheen; Mr Mark the potential to create 20,000 jobs. colleagues have a very clear in addition to negative impacts on Folkard, Member for Burns Beach; quality family time. A large proportion of the developable Ms Janine Freeman, Member for understanding of the challenges facing growth councils like the City of land in Neerabup is owned by the Mirrabooka; Ms , Our target is to create an additional State Government and the City of Member for Kingsley - in addition to Wanneroo. We have almost 100,000 100,000 local jobs to cater for an employed residents but almost Wanneroo, offering great opportunities the Hon. Martin Pritchard MLC, and expected population of 350,000 for major employers to invest in the the CEO and Directors of the City. 50 per cent have to travel outside of by 2036. the Wanneroo area for work. area. Together we discussed important Improved transport infrastructure For growth areas, such as ours, we We look forward to working closely issues, in particular the fast-tracking will result in an increasing number of with our local Members of Parliament of essential transport infrastructure, agreed that creating local jobs for businesses developing and thriving local people was a key focus. over the coming years in delivering for including the rail extension to Yanchep, around the City of Wanneroo, which the northern growth corridor. the dualling of Marmion Ave to Continued travel for work causes will create employment opportunities. Yanchep and the creation of local jobs. signifi cant traffi c congestion, Mayor Tracey Roberts JP New hub to engage Girrawheen community Creating a brighter future for Mayor Tracey Roberts said the City of “The activation of this centre is seekers learn skills that will help Girrawheen residents is the key Wanneroo was refurbishing a former designed to increase employment them get work, and to support those focus of an innovative project to employment services centre near the levels and support the needs of the wanting a change of career or to start give job seekers access to new Girrawheen Library and planning to area’s population,” Mayor Roberts said. a new business,” she said. skills and support. revitalise it as a community hub. “The aim of the hub is to work with An open day will be held at the new other organisations to assist job hub next Thursday (details below).

Council Meetings Community Art Awards Alkimos Pop-up Library Girrawheen Hub Council Meeting Free exhibition Pop in and see us Open Day 2017 ARTS POP FREE Tonight 9 May 2017 / 7pm This exhibition showcases The Gateway Shopping Preview our new space, Council Briefi ng Session local artists and those from the Centre at Alkimos Beach Estate have your say on local priorities wider WA arts community. Entry is is home to a new City of Wanneroo and help us create a community Tuesday 23 May 2017 / 6pm free and most artworks are for sale. Pop-up Community Library. resource for Girrawheen and 23 Dundebar Road, Wanneroo surrounding suburbs. Saturday 13 May to Open now until October 2017 Enjoy refreshments featuring Saturday 17 June 2017 Monday, Wednesday and National Volunteer Week native herbs and spices Monday to Saturday 10am-4pm Saturday 9.30am-11.30am from Bindi Bindi Dreaming. Volunteer Information The Gallery, Wanneroo Gateway Shopping Centre Sessions 2017 Library & Cultural Centre, Precinct 1, Graceful Blvd Thursday 18 May / 10am-2pm 3 Rocca Way Wanneroo Alkimos Do you have some spare time to 11 Patrick Court, Girrawheen wanneroo.wa.gov.au/ Enquiries 9405 5000 (Behind the Library) meet new people, learn new skills artawards library.wanneroo.wa.gov.au Enquiries 9405 5916 and take on new challenges? 2016 Works on Paper winner Jeremy Lane - Trail Blazers Volunteering can make a real difference in your community. Meet the Mayor Food truck trial Winter planting events Find out how to get involved during Meet the Mayor Have your say A greener future National Volunteer Week HELLO TRIAL ECO 8-14 May 2017 on the Road 2017 The City of Wanneroo is Join the City of Wanneroo Give Happy, Live Happy. Do you have some ideas you would conducting a food truck trial across and your neighbours in planting like to discuss with the Mayor? various locations in the City. for a greener future. Tuesday 9 May / 1pm-3pm Wanneroo Library On Wednesday 31 May from The program will run until June 2017. 18 June - Ridgewood Park 11am-1pm, the Mayor will be at the For more information, please visit 9 July - Koondoola Bushland Thursday 11 May Carramar Community Centre our website wanneroo.wa.gov.au 23 July - Mindarie Foreshore 12.30pm-2.30pm 5 Rawlinna Parkway, Carramar. The City also has a Enquiries 9405 5000 Yanchep/Two Rocks Library Mayor Tracey Roberts also makes feedback survey running Friday 12 May time every Tuesday from for the trial period via Did you know? 10am-2pm to meet with residents 12.30pm-2.30pm surveymonkey.com The City of Wanneroo at the Civic Centre. Girrawheen Library /r/QBWHT2P is made up of a Enquiries 9405 5000 Appointments essential 9405 5654 total of 36 suburbs.

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