Cronulla Update Mark Speakman MP for Cronulla Attorney General | Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence

June 2019 Cronulla Update Mark Speakman MP for Cronulla Attorney General | Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence

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Further information, including copies of this map, may be obtained at: www.elections.nsw.gov.au Police Out and about

It’s an honour to be back as your MP for Cronulla after the March state election. Only a tiny proportion of citizens get to serve in Parliament and I’m conscious of the huge responsibility this brings!

2013 Redistribution Electoral District KIAMA names and boundaries (Effective from the State General Election March 2015) I’m continuing as Attorney General and have taken on the extra role of Minister for the Prevention

Local Government Area KIAMA names and boundaries (as at 1 June 2014) of Domestic Violence. I’m also leading the Stronger Communities cluster of ministers (covering my own portfolios plus Police, Emergency Services, Corrections, Counter Terrorism, Families and Communities, Disability Services, Sport, Multiculturalism, Seniors and Veterans).

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The NSW government is investing over $81m to

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✓✓Over the next a4Dr iveyears our Local Health District CRONULLA will also receive at least 773 new staff, including 116 doctors and 502 nurses and midwives. ✓✓In 2017 the NSW government completed the $63m Sutherland Hospital redevelopment, which included a new emergency department, additional inpatient beds, and support spaces. ✓✓Last year the NSW government completed the Caringbah Ambulance Superstation, part of the $150m Sydney Ambulance Infrastructure Strategy. With Sutherland Hospital staff at the upgrade announcement Opal Card savings

The NSW government is slashing the weekly Opal cap from $63.20 to $50 from 1 July. This will save, for example, up to $563 per year for commuters from Cronulla or Woolooware to the city or from Caringbah or Miranda to North Sydney.

Reducing the cost of living The NSW government is helping ease the cost of living with more than 70 rebates and savings (www.service.nsw.gov.au/campaign/cost-living) including:

✓✓Energy Switch ✓✓Pensioner Travel Vouchers ✓✓Creative Kids ✓✓Transport Concessions for Tertiary Students ✓✓Active Kids ✓✓Appliance Replacement Offer ✓✓CTP Green Slip Refund ✓✓Apprentice Registration Rebate ✓✓Fair Go for Safe Drivers ✓✓First Home Owner Grant ✓✓Toll Relief ✓✓No Interest Loans Scheme.

2 CRONULLA UPDATE / JUNE 2019 CRONULLA UPDATE / JUNE 2019 3 Sutherland to Cronulla bike/foot path It’s full peddle ahead for the “SCATL” – the Sutherland to Cronulla Active Transport Link, an 11km off-road shared bike and foot path.

The NSW government has started building stage 1 (Sutherland-Kirrawee), with completion expected within 9 months. The rest of the SCATL will come on line in stages from 2021. Overall completion is targeted for 2023. There’ll be extensive community consultation on the Kirrawee-Cronulla route. This will be part of a wider network which includes the Woolooware Bay path, which was co-funded by the NSW government and Sutherland SCATL announcement with Transport and Roads Shire Council. Minister Andrew Constance

Gannons Road bridge replacement and widening NSW government work to widen the Gannons Road rail bridge has started.

The major work is scheduled for mid-year. Some road and track disruptions will take place during this time.

Sutherland Shire Council says it expects to complete the road widening underneath this year. This will allow 2 lanes in each direction plus bike and pedestrian access, With Transport and Roads Minister Andrew Constance to fix a notorious bottleneck. at early Gannons Road work

Other transport and road projects These include: ✓✓Elouera Road and Kingsway intersection upgrade – due this year ✓✓T4 train line upgrade to increase capacity by up to 30% – due for completion first half ✓✓Upgrades of Princes Highway between of 2020s Acacia Road and the Boulevarde – in progress ✓✓F6 motorway stage 1 south to Kogarah – due ✓✓Taren Point Road, Captain Cook Drive and The for completion 2024 Boulevarde intersection upgrade – in progress.

CRONULLA UPDATE / JUNE 2019 3 Greening the Shire

Barren Sutherland Shire streets will benefit from over 2,800 trees being planted by Sutherland Shire Council with a $620,000+ grant from the NSW government.

It’s part of the Five Million Trees for Greater Sydney initiative (5milliontrees.nsw.gov.au) – planting 5 million trees in Sydney by 2030.

More tree canopy means more shade, cooler suburbs, more habitats for wildlife, lower carbon emissions, prettier suburbs and even higher property values. With Open Space and Parklands Commissioner Fiona Morrison

Hungry Point Reserve

Hungry Point Reserve Cronulla is now open to the public.

The NSW government is funding a spectacular clifftop walk around the reserve, connecting the Cronulla Esplanade with Darook Park. At lower tides people can walk along the Gunnamatta Bay beach to complete an entire loop of the South Cronulla peninsula. The NSW government has invested over With the Hungry Point board $11 million upgrading the Royal National Park Coast Track (which runs from Otford to Bundeena); has already upgraded the Cape Baily Track in Kamay Botany Bay National Park; and (with the federal government) is funding new ferry wharves at Kurnell and La Perouse. This will create a great walk from Otford to South Head (with 2 ferry legs Bundeena-Cronulla and Kurnell-La Perouse).

Hungry Point and Darook Park

4 CRONULLA UPDATE / JUNE 2019 CRONULLA UPDATE / JUNE 2019 5 2019 Women of the Year Awards

Congratulations to the 2019 Cronulla Woman of the Year Shirley Smith!

Shirley has been a committee member of the Caringbah RSL Sub Branch since 2005 and President for the past five years. She has a long history with the defence forces, having served as an army nurse. Shirley is also actively involved in raising funds for numerous other community projects. 2019 Cronulla WOTY Shirley Smith

Ruan Sims was a state finalist for NSW the importance of travel safety overseas Woman of the Year. Ruan is a firefighter, and also financially helps talented young professional rugby league player, media performing artists and sportspeople. Kate commentator, NRL Ambassador, role was the 2018 Cronulla Woman of the Year. model and domestic violence and mental Sharlene McKenzie was a state finalist health advocate. for the NSW Aboriginal Woman of the Year. Kate Fitzsimons was a state finalist for Sharlene has worked in the Aboriginal NSW Young Woman of the Year. Kate is the and Torres Strait Islander communities of Director of the Nicole Fitzsimons Foundation, south-east Sydney for the past 10 years, which teaches young Australians about and is now with 3Bridges Community.

With Kate Fitzsimons, Erin Molan, Ruan Sims and Jackie Sims

CRONULLA UPDATE / JUNE 2019 5 Walk the Walls

Walk the Walls is coming to Cronulla from 8 to 10 November.

Co-funded by the NSW government and Sutherland Shire Council, it will build on the success of Caringbah last year, turning grimy grotty graffiti ridden walls into stunning street art.

Cronulla graffiti site with Mayor Carmelo Pesce

Part of Caringbah Walk the Walls

Police update

The safety and security of our local community has been boosted with 9 new police recruits joining the Sutherland Shire Police Area Command in May.

Policing is a high priority for the NSW government, with our state having some of the lowest crime rates in a generation.

Recorded crime rates for the Sutherland Shire across the 17 major categories remained stable or trending down over the 2 year period to December 2018.

6 CRONULLA UPDATE / JUNE 2019 CRONULLA UPDATE / JUNE 2019 7 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 https://www.markspeakman.com.au/survey-have-your-say

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 TAFE and vocational training Creating more local jobs Tackling anti-social behaviour Improving our hospitals Building road infrastructure Increasing the number of police Helping small business Preserving our environment More affordable housing Improving public transport Sentencing Making government more accountable Fighting illicit drugs Investing in children’s education 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.

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Please return completed survey to PO Box 125, Cronulla NSW 2230.

CRONULLA UPDATE / JUNE 2019 7 Out and about

Democracy sausage Woolooware and Caringbah Clean Up Australia Day Caringbah Public School High Schools student leaders with Civic Disability

Launching Bruce Watt’s Shark Island Swim day Cronulla Rotary BBQ history of the Dharawal people

Relay for Life Meeting of Two Cultures, Kurnell Interstate Surf Boat Championships, Elouera

Sylvanvale Pre WWII Car Show Woolooware Golf Club Legacy Day Gymea Anglican Church

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