AUGUST 2016 MP Community News YOUR STATE MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT

Mail: PO Box 895, Campbelltown 2560 Phone: (02) 4625 3344 Email: [email protected] ‘Like’ Greg on Facebook For more photos and updates on local issues from Greg, please visit www.facebook.com/GregWarrenCampbelltown and hit the ‘like’ button! Win for local football Players, parents and officials at Campbelltown Collegians FC are rejoicing after the much-needed fencing upgrades at Rosemeadow Playing Fields were completed.

Greg celebrating with Cr George Brticevic and junior players from Campbelltown Collegians FC.

The safety fencing and lighting upgrades comes after a $100,000 Community Greg with Cr George Brticevic, Development Fund grant was awarded to Campbelltown City Council to complete the Cr Darcy Lound and upgrades. Greg joined Campbelltown Councillor George Brticevic and junior players to Campbelltown Collegians FC celebrate the completion of the project and thank everyone involved in securing these members inspecting the new safety fencing. upgrades over several years.

for Macarthur, Dr Mike Freelander, The second half of 2016 is shaping G ’day, to deliver for our community. In up to be just as big as the first, and I look forward to working Now that the federal election is particular, I will be pursuing the with you for the betterment of over and done with, I would like Federal Government to deliver on our community. As your local MP, to thank the outgoing Member for their $50 million commitment to nothing is more important to me Macarthur, Russell Matheson, for allupgrade Appin Road, as this was than talking to local residents to his work as our federal member overa bipartisan commitment during hear your concerns. If I can be of the past six years. the election. This upgrade is long overdue, and I will not rest until any assistance, please don’t hesitate I’m looking forward to working Appin Road receives the attention to contact my office. with our newly elected Member it requires.

MARCH ISSUE INSIDE: • Appin Road funding welcomed P2 • Seniors avoid Opal fare increase P2 • 2016 Rotary Youth Ambassador P2 • HOPE for local youth at risk P3 • Local award winners P3 • Student leaders visit Parliament P4 • Future of local TAFEs in doubt P4 • Government fails on electricity prices P5 • Community noticeboard P6 AUGUST 2016 Greg Warren MP | COMMUNITY NEWS Budget fails on health 2016 Rotary Youth and infrastructure In its 2016 Budget, the Baird Liberal Government Ambassador has overlooked vital funding for health and Campbelltown infrastructure projects in Campbelltown. Performing Arts High School student Gabbi Despite promising to complete Anderson has been the Stage 2 upgrade of Campbelltown Hospital, build an named Campbelltown additional 450-space carpark at Rotary Club’s 2016 Campbelltown Railway Station and Youth Ambassador build the Menangle/Spring Farm at the Rotary Youth Link Road during the last election Excellence Awards. campaign, the Baird Government has again failed to allocate funds to complete these projects in the 2016 NSW Budget.

Greg will continue to pursue the Government at every opportunity to ensure these vital projects are delivered, as well as other vital Greg discussing the 2016 NSW Budget services and infrastructure our with Shadow Treasurer . region desperately needs. Baird must act now on Appin Road Greg has called on the Premier to immediately allocate funding for the upgrade of Appin Road, following the bipartisan commitment to federal funding for the road during the recent election. Greg with Rotary Youth Ambassador Gabbi Anderson. This federal funding is an important first step in upgrading Gabbi was awarded the Appin Road, and Greg will honour in recognition of her work closely with the newly leadership contributions to elected Member for Macarthur, youth in the Campbelltown Dr Mike Freelander, to ensure community, including her work this upgrade is completed as a with students at Beverly Park matter of priority. Special School, fundraising However, the full upgrade of for Alzheimer’s Australia, and Appin Road will also require organising harmony day events funding from the NSW and other fundraisers at her Government, and Greg has school. urged the Baird Government to come to the table with additional Greg is continuing to fight for safety funding to complete the upgrade improvements on Appin Road. of Appin Road. HOPE for local youth at risk Greg joined officers from the Macquarie Fields Local Area Command to announce a $10,000 grant to fund the HOPE program.

The HOPE program targets primary school aged children who demonstrate antisocial behaviour, and uses early intervention and one-on-one mentoring to prevent them from entering the youth criminal justice system.

The program caters for up to 25 kids at any one time, with some being involved in the program for up to 3 years. Greg presenting officers from Macquarie Fields LAC with a $10,000 grant.

NSW GOVERNMENT Local award COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD winners

GERALDINE DEAN In recognition of her KEN FOSTER 13 years work with Youth In recognition of his Solutions, a local drug and contributions to the local alcohol prevention group RSL branch and Vietnam aimed at young people. Greg with award recipient Ken Foster Veterans association over and Ingleburn RSL President Ray James. several decades.

2016 CAMPBELLTOWN ABORIGINAL STUDENT OF THE YEAR

MADISON TIDMARSH 2016 CAMPBELLTOWN In recognition of her WOMAN OF THE YEAR all-round achievement Greg with Campbelltown Woman in academia, sporting, Campbelltown Aboriginal Student of the Year of the Year Geraldine Dean. leadership and citizenship Madison Tidmarsh with her proud parents. at Airds High School. Greg Warren MP | COMMUNITY NEWS AUGUST 2016 Student leaders visit Parliament Greg hosted approximately 40 student leaders from primary schools in Campbelltown for a visit to NSW Parliament House in Sydney. The students visited both chambers of Parliament, and learned about the process by which laws are made in Australia’s first Parliament.

After the tour, Greg presented each student with a certificate congratulating them on their appointment as a student Greg hosting primary school student leaders at Parliament House. leader for 2016. Future of local Campbelltown TAFEs in doubt Senior Cyber Seekers Greg visited the team at Campbelltown Senior Cyber Seekers to thank them for their ongoing efforts providing senior citizens with basic computer skills.

Campbelltown Senior Cyber Seekers is made up entirely of volunteers, who generously give their time to help older Greg protesting the Baird Government’s cuts to residents learn to do basic computer tasks, like word TAFE with Shadow Skills Minister and processing and online banking. TAFE staff and students. Greg and Shadow Skills Minister Prue The team are always looking for extra volunteers, so if you have sound computer skills and want to give back to our local Car have voiced their concerns about the community, give the team a call on 4628 0484. future of Campbelltown and Macquarie Fields TAFE campuses, after the Baird Government announced a massive restructure of TAFE across the NSW.

The restructure will see significant job losses for teachers and support staff, cuts to the number of courses available and the closure of several TAFE campuses. However, the Baird Government refuses to name which campuses will be closing, fuelling uncertainty about the future of our local TAFEs. Greg with volunteer tutors from Campbelltown Senior Cyber Seekers. AUGUST 2016 Greg Warren MP | COMMUNITY NEWS Scholarships for local youth Greg joined staff from South West Sydney Family and Community Services to present local students with scholarships to assist them with their high school studies. The scholarships were presented to dozens of high school students living in social housing across South West Sydney, and will go towards the purchase of items to help them with Greg and Cr Meg Oates congratulating recipients of FACS Youth Scholarships. their schooling.

Government fails on electricity prices Just more than a year on from the 2015 NSW election, during which the Baird Liberal Government committed to privatising the electricity distribution network in NSW, local families are set to see their power bills rise by an average of $200 per year.

The price hike comes after the Baird Government took the Australian Energy Regulator to court, killing the Regulator’s proposal to reduce power bills by over $500 per year.

The Baird Government needs to stop focusing on increasing power prices to maximise the sale price of our electricity network, Greg and Shadow Energy Minister Adam Searle and start focusing on helping local families with massive increases discussing electricity price increases. in the cost of living, including on their electricity bills.

Dignity for homeless women Throughout 2016, Greg’s electorate office will be hosting a collection point for women’s charity Share the Dignity.

Share the Dignity collects female sanitary products and distributes them to homeless women, ensuring that all women have access to basic hygiene products and a sense of dignity.

Donations can be made at Greg’s electorate office at Shop 3, 72 Queen Street, Campbelltown, from 9am-1pm and 2pm-5pm on weekdays. Greg receiving a donation to the Share the Dignity campaign. Greg’s Community Noticeboard

Discussing social housing issues with the Claymore Residents Group and With Lauren Hokin, author With Opposition Leader and members of the Shadow Minister for FACS and Social of ANZACs of Macarthur. Campbelltown SES following severe storms earlier this year. Housing .

With Liverpool MP and At the opening of the Macarthur Federal MP Mike Freelander Supporting Fighting for Autism, a local charity Emmaus Catholic Education at the 200th anniversary commemoration helping young people with autism. Centre Macarthur. of the Appin massacre.

With Macquarie Fields MP and members of the Ingleburn With staff and students from RSL commemorating the anniversary Greeting commuters at Lomandra School, supporting their of the Battle of Coral-Balmoral. Campbelltown train station. 2017 Kokoda fundraiser.

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