MP MEMBER FOR HEATHCOTE

Community Newsletter – July 2019

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Welcome to this 25th edition of the “Heathcote Herald”. In light of the recent State Government Election I take this opportunity to thank you for your support and trust to re-elect me to represent you in the 57th Parliament of NSW as the Member for Heathcote. I look forward to continuing to deliver for our community. In this budget issue I have included a letter from the Premier and Treasurer. A strong NSW Budget allows me to secure vital local funding to move forward with projects such as: • Engadine Service NSW Centre • Engadine commuter carpark • Engadine High School hall • Stanwell Park Public School hall • Heathcote Road upgrade • Linden Street upgrade • Helensburgh Town Centre Revitalisation project • Helensburgh Police Station • Wattamolla Visitor Precinct

• Royal Coast Track Improvement Premier Berejiklian announcing NSW schools’ maintenance • More Trains, More Services program and backlog wiped to zero by 2020 at Heathcote High School delivery of New Intercity Fleet carriages • SCATL – Sutherland to Cronulla Active Transport Link

I congratulate Dianne Weatherall Heathcote’s Local Woman of the Year. This prestigious honour was awarded to Dianne, an extremely active member of our community. She has served as President of the Sutherland Shire Lioness Club for 6 terms over the last 40 years. During this time Dianne has raised valuable funds for recipients and organisations such as disabled individuals/groups, cystic fibrosis suffers, Amelie House Women’s Refugee, Sutherland Hospital Birthing Unit, Youth off the Street, Margaret House and Bear Cottage. Heathcote’s Local Woman of the Year 2019 Dianne Weatherall NSW BUDGET 2019 NSW BUDGET 2019 Delivering Delivering what we promised WHAT WE PROMISED The NSW Liberal Government is getting the job The Hon Dominic Perrottet MP The Hon MP Treasurer of New South Wales by funding its election commitments in the Premier of New South Wales done 2019 State Budget:

The 2019-20 NSW Budget maintains our record of responsible financial management, securing healthy surpluses so we can deliver on our election commitments and keep investing in the things that matter most. Locking in our strong economy by keeping the NSW Budget strong That means better services in your community, with more nurses, teachers and police, more help to take the pressure off families, support for drought-affected farmers, and record and in surplus. infrastructure funding to finish the job on state-building transport projects already underway, and get started on the next wave. We’re the nation’s leading economy, with Taking the pressure off families by delivering before and after • A strong economy with opportunity for all: near-record low unemployment. Tax cuts, new job precincts and 100,000 free TAFE and school care and introducing a new Opal card weekly fare cap to VET courses will help keep it that way. ease the cost of living. focusing on better outcomes for our children, • Making NSW the education state: with 4,600 more teachers, 190 new and upgraded schools, and $500 million for non- government schools. Fixing our transport system by investing $55 billion to deliver new An historic investment in 8,300 nurses, midwives, • Quality healthcare when you need it: roads and rail and fixing congestion on local roads. doctors and medical and support staff - almost half of them in regional NSW - and $10 billion in hospital and health infrastructure to help reduce wait times and give patients better care. Investing more than ever in health with another 40 new and A record $55.6 billion road and transport pipeline to • A world-class transport system: upgraded local hospitals and recruiting an extra 8,300 doctors, finish major projects like WestConnex, light rail, and regional highway upgrades, and start nurses and health professionals. new game-changers like Metro West, to keep transforming the way NSW travels. A $50 weekly cap on Opal fares, • Hip-pocket savings to help your household budget: interest free loans for solar power on homes, and a second $100 voucher for each school Supporting our schools and teachers by hiring 4,600 new teachers child, as well as ongoing stamp duty savings for first home buyers, rego relief for toll and delivering 190 new and upgraded schools. users, and energy bill rebates. Critical relief for the worst-hit • Standing with our drought-affected communities: communities, with $1.8 billion in support for stock, fodder and water transport, emergency water supplies, drought loans and rate relief. From the city to the bush, the 2019-20 NSW Budget keeps our promises and kick-starts a new term of delivery. We getting straight back to work and getting the job done for NSW. Because we’re keeping the NSW Yours sincerely budget in surplus we are delivering what we promised for local like Heathcote. Dominic Perrottet communities Gladys Berejiklian Treasurer of NSW Premier of NSW LEE EVANS MP MEMBER FOR HEATHCOTE Page 5 NSW BUDGET 2019 NSW BUDGET 2019 Delivering Delivering what we promised WHAT WE PROMISED The NSW Liberal Government is getting the job The Hon Dominic Perrottet MP The Hon Gladys Berejiklian MP Treasurer of New South Wales by funding its election commitments in the Premier of New South Wales done 2019 State Budget:

The 2019-20 NSW Budget maintains our record of responsible financial management, securing healthy surpluses so we can deliver on our election commitments and keep investing in the things that matter most. Locking in our strong economy by keeping the NSW Budget strong That means better services in your community, with more nurses, teachers and police, more help to take the pressure off families, support for drought-affected farmers, and record and in surplus. infrastructure funding to finish the job on state-building transport projects already underway, and get started on the next wave. We’re the nation’s leading economy, with Taking the pressure off families by delivering before and after • A strong economy with opportunity for all: near-record low unemployment. Tax cuts, new job precincts and 100,000 free TAFE and school care and introducing a new Opal card weekly fare cap to VET courses will help keep it that way. ease the cost of living. focusing on better outcomes for our children, • Making NSW the education state: with 4,600 more teachers, 190 new and upgraded schools, and $500 million for non- government schools. Fixing our transport system by investing $55 billion to deliver new An historic investment in 8,300 nurses, midwives, • Quality healthcare when you need it: roads and rail and fixing congestion on local roads. doctors and medical and support staff - almost half of them in regional NSW - and $10 billion in hospital and health infrastructure to help reduce wait times and give patients better care. Investing more than ever in health with another 40 new and A record $55.6 billion road and transport pipeline to • A world-class transport system: upgraded local hospitals and recruiting an extra 8,300 doctors, finish major projects like WestConnex, light rail, and regional highway upgrades, and start nurses and health professionals. new game-changers like Metro West, to keep transforming the way NSW travels. A $50 weekly cap on Opal fares, • Hip-pocket savings to help your household budget: interest free loans for solar power on homes, and a second $100 voucher for each school Supporting our schools and teachers by hiring 4,600 new teachers child, as well as ongoing stamp duty savings for first home buyers, rego relief for toll and delivering 190 new and upgraded schools. users, and energy bill rebates. Critical relief for the worst-hit • Standing with our drought-affected communities: communities, with $1.8 billion in support for stock, fodder and water transport, emergency water supplies, drought loans and rate relief. From the city to the bush, the 2019-20 NSW Budget keeps our promises and kick-starts a new term of delivery. We getting straight back to work and getting the job done for NSW. Because we’re keeping the NSW Yours sincerely budget in surplus we are delivering what we promised for local like Heathcote. Dominic Perrottet communities Gladys Berejiklian Treasurer of NSW Premier of NSW LEE EVANS MP MEMBER FOR HEATHCOTE Page 5 Premier Berejiklian meeting local men’s Coffee Group. Minister Constance meeting students and future “Transport Minister William Harding” at Sutherland North PS.

“Heathcote Parliamentary Award” recipients attending Minister Stokes announcing a new hall for Parliament House for a tour and morning tea. Stanwell Park PS and Engadine HS.

Announcing a grant of $301,277 for Burning Palms SLSC Yarrawarrah Tigers JRLFC receiving a discretionary grant of $11,500 to repair their clubhouse. to refurbish their clubhouse.

Garie Boardriders operating their custom built equipment trailer, obtained through the Local Sport Grant Program Premier Berejiklian meeting employees at at their Clean Up Day Event. Sylvanvale’s Birdcage café in Engadine.

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