INNER WEST COMMUNITY UPDATE

AN UPDATE FROM MP YOUR STATE MEMBER FOR SUMMER HILL SEPT 2016

LOCAL NEWS UPDATE Help deliver LEAKED LETTER SHOWS BAIRD GOVERNMENT KNEW WESTCONNEX ACQUISITIONS WERE UNFAIR funding to our local The Baird Government has kept secret an expert report that community groups argued the compulsory acquisition process was unfair and needed to change. A leaked letter shows that the Government Jo Haylen, through the NSW chose not to act because it would be too expensive and Community Building Partnership too difficult. No family should have their home taken from (CBP) Program, is investing them without due process and proper compensation. This $300,000 in local projects in our is heartbreaking news for residents and I’ll keep fighting for community. what is right. This will help our local community CHANGES TO STRATA LAWS groups improve their buildings, The Baird Government’s changes to strata laws come into facilities and services as well as effect in November this year. Under the changes, residents can support local jobs. be forced to sell their homes to developers if just 75% of other Each of this year’s shortlisted owners in the building agree to sell. I held a community meeting applicants is proposing worthy with the Shadow Minister responsible, Yasmin Catley MP, to and important projects that will let residents know their rights. These changes again show the make a real difference to the Government cares more about developers’ profits than people. lives of locals.

CLOSURE OF PETERSHAM TAFE CAMPUS “I value your Petersham TAFE’s West Street campus is the latest victim of input on the the Baird Government’s cuts to TAFE. The campus will become the home of Open High School, a public languages school. projects you While I am glad the site has been retained as a public education think will make facility, I am disappointed the Government is not acting on local the biggest residents’ concerns about overcrowding in inner west schools. difference.” JO HAYLEN MP

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299-301 Marrickville Rd Marrickville NSW 2204 ( (02) 9572 5900 [email protected] JoHaylen.com MARRICKVILLE WEST SCHOOL CROSSING The crossing on Beauchamp Street puts Marrickville West Public School students in danger. I will keep fighting for flashing lights to keep our kids safe.

UNFAIR STRATA LAW CHANGES: PUBLIC MEETING Over 60 residents came to Marrickville Golf Club to hear Yasmin Catley MP discuss unfair changes to strata laws and share their concerns. FINALLY BUILDING THE GREENWAY! After years of delays, the GreenWay will finally be built! I joined with Anthony Albanese, Member for Grayndler, and , the new Member for Barton to call for funding for the project.

SAVE SUMMER HILL’S LAST BANK BRANCH Summer Hill businesses and residents rely on their local bank. I joined with locals who are fighting moves to close the branch. SUPPORTING OUR LOCAL INDUSTRIES SYDENHAM CREATIVE HUB The area around Sydenham Station will be transformed into a vibrant precinct full of small bars, live music venues, breweries and restaurants. A rezoning of the area to “light industrial” along with some traffic calming measures and better lighting will turn this dream into a reality. Artists and new creative businesses will rub shoulders with old industries like factories and panel beaters making our area an even more exciting place. With Chris and Andrew from Batch Brewing Company HARM MINIMISATION SUMMIT: NSW PARLIAMENT I’m proud to have joined Members of Parliament across the political spectrum in hosting a Harm Minimisation Summit at NSW Parliament to renew the debate on illicit drugs policy. Speakers included The Hon Michael Kirby AC CMG, The Hon , John Brogden AM and Dr Ingrid van Beek AM. When it comes to the challenge of illicit drug policy, politicians are not the experts. We can not afford to put ideology ahead of evidence. Instead, we must set aside our preconceived notions and learn from the doctors, nurses and paramedics who work Addressing the Harm Minimisation with those in the field every day. Summit at NSW Parliament House

UPCOMING LOCAL EVENTS

for breast cancer research

MONDAY 24 OCTOBER 7:30am-9:30am: Beejays Cafe 395 Illawarra Rd, Marrickville

MY MOBILE OFFICES: With Marrickville residents WEDNESDAY 28 SEPTEMBER and Scoot the Bandicoot. 7:30am-9:00am: Lewisham Station SATURDAY 22 OCTOBER 8:30am-10am: Lackey St, Summer Hill LET’S READ TO OUR KIDS 10:15am-11:30am: Liverpool St, Ashfield Paint Marrickville Read encourages parents to read to their babies and kids. SUNDAY 23 OCTOBER 10:30am - noon: Marrickville Festival

SATURDAY 29 OCTOBER 8:30am-10am: Seaview St, Dulwich Hill

GREYHOUND ADOPTION EVENT: MONDAY 17 OCTOBER - $20 ENTRY 6:30pm-8:30pm: Vic on the Park 2 Addison Rd, Marrickville

Meeting Haberfield Association members to save our trees

BUTCHERING OUR HERITAGE TREES IN HABERFIELD While cities around the world are working to grow their urban canopies, NSW is decimating its heritage trees. We must act now to protect our trees, and we must respect our communities by ensuring that tree pruning Come & support local is done in accordance with the guidelines designed to preserve them. greyhound adoption programs JO HAYLEN’S COMMUNITY PROJECTS SURVEY LET ME KNOW YOUR 3 FAVOURITE PROJECTS

Addison Road Centre for The Exodus Foundation - Cold Scouts Association, Arts, Culture, Community room freezer to better store Petersham - Repair windows and Environment - Drainage food donations and repaint scout hall upgrade for centre Ferncourt Public School P&C Settlement Services Intl Ashfield Baptist Childcare - Creative playspace upgrade - Accessibility upgrade of - Upgrade and lighting for Stage II offices and community spaces centre carpark Haberfield Public School P&C St John’s Christ Church Inner Australian Foundation - Softfall and play equipment West Anglican Community - for Disability, Marrickville Repair access thoroughfare - Equipment to facilitate Half Moon Yoga - Insulation employment for people with and heating and cooling St Patrick’s Catholic Primary - disability system School, Summer Hill Installation of playground Australian Foundation for - Multi- Infants’ Home Ashfield equipment for students Disability, Ashfield - Sensory purpose community venue garden for people with and consulting rooms Stretch-a-Family - Foyer renovation for teens leaving disability Lewisham Public School P&C state care. Bower Reuse and Repair - Outdoor learning, meeting Centre - Industrial shelving to and performance space Summer Hill Public School meet increasing demand P&C - Upgrade of playground . - Maggie’s Rescue Co-op and outdoor learning spaces Canterbury Community Quality cat enclosures and - Childcare Centre - Upgrade of dog training facility Sunnyfield, Marrickville outdoor playground Multipurpose space for people Marrickville Legal Centre - with disability. De La Salle College, Ashfield - Refurbishment of community Refurbishment of cricket nets - offices Sunnyfield, Ashfield for community use Community facility for people Radio Skid Row - Convert with disability Dress for Success Sydney storage into a foyer and - Showroom upgrade: from Western Suburbs Lawn Tennis volunteer space op-shop to boutique Assoc. - Infrastructure for River Canoe Club of NSW lighting on club courts Ethnic Community Services - Renovation of clubhouse Cooperative Limited - Woodfield Retirement Village bathroom and kitchen Disability access ramps to Nursing Home - Therapeutic centre Scouts Association, swimming pool for seniors Haberfield - Upgrade scout hall kitchen and access

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