North Metropolitan Region Report LibMail Keeping you up to date with news from the State Liberal Parliamentary Team December 2011

Message from the Parliamentary Secretary What’s been happening in As 2011 draws to a close, the Secretary of the North Metro Region lately... the Parliamentary Liberal Party, Hon Brian Ellis MLC, extends his best wishes to supporters Message from the and friends. Parliamentary Secretary “It has been a busy year and your Liberal team Working together for Wanslea has been working hard to ensure strength and prosperity for Western Australia,” Brian said. Traffic safety improvements “On behalf of all the Members of the for Wanneroo Parliamentary Liberal Party I would like to Praise for new Seniors Advice wish you and your families a safe and happy Christmas. We look forward to working for Brian at this year’s Members and Electorate Staff Christmas Centre luncheon at Parliament House you in 2012 and beyond!” Premier visits Ocean Reef electorate Working together for Wanslea Traffic safety improvements for Wanneroo Duncraig SHS Bushranger The long associated link to child welfare and Cadets improve their direction care organisations at the Wanslea site, located at the intersection of Eric and Railway Streets New Career Centre online in Cottesloe, has been strengthened with website leads nation current developments planned for the area continuing in this vein. East Greenwood development In particular, North Cottesloe Primary School progressing will benefit significantly, with the old Army Scarborough Community buildings located next to the heritage listed Paul with concerned residents and school children Forum main building being redeveloped into an onsite at the busy Wanneroo Rd intersection Early Childhood Education Centre. Paul Miles MLA is delighted that the some Butler Senior High School in Other groups involved in the process include major traffic issues are being addressed in the works his electorate of Wanneroo. the Wanslea Wellness Centre, National Trust, Funding for foreshore Cottesloe Childcare Centre, North Cottesloe Soon local school children will be able to restoration Pre Primary Centre, Cottesloe Playgroup, cross the busy and hazardous Wanneroo Cottesloe Toy Library, Cottesloe Scout Group, Road/Dundebar Road intersection with North Metro health discussion and North Cottesloe Surf Lifesaving Club. greater safety. After much consultation, the next stage will Paul said following an on-site meeting Happening soon in our see the design and construction of the various with Transport Minister and facilities required by each group. representatives from two local primary local community... “As the local Member, I have undertaken to schools, the Minister has approved a DECEMBER Christmas Day support this process in any way I can,” Colin $30,000 upgrade of traffic signals at this said. intersection, which will include a pedestrian walk facility on the northern leg. “All participants involved are to be 25 congratulated for their willingness to work Minister Buswell has also approved the JANUARY New Years Day together to achieve the best outcome.” installation of traffic lights at the entrance to Lake Joondalup Lifestyle Village on Wanneroo Road, fulfilling another election 01 commitment. FEBRUARY Parliament “The safety of residents is paramount Legislative in an electorate with such heavy traffic Assembly sits only corridors,” Paul said. 21 “I’m pleased that the Liberal-led Get the very latest WA news at: Government has supported my push for Premier Barnett at the Wanslea site these improvements.” www.wa.liberal.org.au

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Praise for new Seniors Advice Centre Premier visits Ocean Reef electorate Duncraig SHS Bushranger Cadets improve their direction Making decisions about the best Hillarys MLA Rob Johnson was housing option for retirement living can delighted to present a Lotterywest be a very stressful time for many seniors. cheque to the Duncraig Senior High With the establishment of the new School Bushranger Cadets to support Seniors Housing Centre, Carine MLA their Geocaching Program. Tony Krsticevic said that retirees can Geocaching is an outdoor sporting now rest assured they will have easy activity in which participants use a access to all the advice and information GPS device and other navigational they need. Albert and Michael show the Premier around Joondalup techniques to hide and seek containers Tony has long been a strong advocate called “geocaches.” for this type of service and was delighted The Premier recently visited the The grant provided the Cadets with that Liberal-led Government has acted electorate of Ocean Reef where local GPS units to use on group camps such in the interest of WA seniors. MLA Albert Jacob and North Metro as the “The Amazing Race” geocaching “Seniors in my area often worried they MLC Michael Mischin were able to event held in Point Peron this year. had nowhere to go for free independent highlight infrastructure issues important advice and support when it came to for the area. retirement living options,” Tony said. After visiting Joondalup Arena, the “I’m pleased that Commerce Minister Premier was taken to the Currambine Simon O’Brien has acted to make this train station, where he engaged with fantastic initiative a reality.” commuters and heard about problems The establishment of the centre was with the limited park’n’ride options the result of feedback received from available at the station. retirement industry and residents’ Rob with (L-R) Rachael Porter, Cadet Unit Leader; groups during an extensive review of Later, the Premier attended a community Stephen Spice, Principal Duncraig SHS; and Connor Jarvis, Cadet Deputy Unit Leader retirement village legislation. forum with over 300 local residents. “The community forum provided a great For more information visit the website at The aim of these camps is to encourage opportunity for people to meet the www.commerce.wa.gov.au or call teamwork, clear communication and Tony’s office on 9246 1800. Premier and ask some direct questions problem solving skills. They also give about the issues that are important to students an understanding of GPS them living around Ocean Reef,” Albert technology. said. “I was very happy to donate prizes to “The event was a great success and the Cadets for this camp and was told I was glad the Premier was able to that they had a fantastic time,” Rob said. confirm the Liberal-led Government’s “It’s wonderful to see our local students stance on issues such as the Mitchell get involved in such productive activities Freeway extension and Ocean Reef which build knowledge and develop Tony with residents of the Karrinyup Lifestyle Village Marina development.” their skills.”

New Career Centre online website leads nation that provides the most comprehensive market information on areas of skills training and career information in the shortage,” Peter said. nation. “WA is the only State with this type of The new Career Centre website integrated technology careers service. provides users with the ability to access It’s so clever, people can even access it expert information in real time through from their mobile phone.” interactive online technologies, and social media communications streams. It supports initiatives introduced by the Liberal-led Government including the Peter launches the Career Centre website “This new website provides people with easily accessible and free advice Career Centre in , a State-wide Training and Workforce Development specifically relating to a huge range of network of 14 Workforce Development Minister and North Metro MLC Peter Western Australian specific career and and five Aboriginal Workforce Collier recently launched a new website training information, including labour Development centres.

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East Greenwood development Scarborough Community Forum Butler Senior High School in the progressing works Kingsley MLA Andrea Mitchell has North Metro MLC Michael Mischin been monitoring the progress of the and Education Minister Liz Constable proposed redevelopment of the old East recently visited the building site of the Greenwood Primary School site. new Butler Senior High School, which “A lot of planning is currently being when complete will provide education carried out and the Department of for up to 1,200 students from years 8 Housing is now seeking, through tender, to 12. to engage a private partner to undertake The Liberal-led Government is investing the development,” Andrea said. The Premier addresses the crowd at ’s Community Forum $53 million to build stage one this new The process is expected to be finished school. Stage one will accommodate Last month the Premier joined early in 2012, after which the community 670 students, including up to 70 and City of Joondalup will be consulted. Scarborough MLA Liza Harvey and over 250 local residents for a community forum education support students with high According to Housing Minister Troy at the Doubleview Bowling Club. needs from ‘feeder’ schools at Butler, Buswell, the development will include East Butler and Quinns Beach primary After mingling with locals over morning the allocated 11 per cent social housing, schools. with the remainder of the sites sold to tea, the Premier addressed the crowd on a home owners and private investors. number of projects within the Scarborough electorate and across Western Australia. Some financial assistance may be available for those people wanting to Community members, including local buy into the market. school children, were then invited to ask questions of the Premier and they did not “After visiting the site with the Minister, hold back. I’m pleased that the government has committed to ensure the development In his responses, the Premier provided is in keeping with the location,” Andrea informative and at times frank comment Michael and Minister Constable survey the site of the new said. on the Liberal-led State Government’s Butler Senior High School policy initiatives. The Department of Housing will manage General school features include an the site and is available to answer “It is really important that residents get the administration block, student services questions from the public. opportunity to engage, not only with their local MP, but also with Cabinet Members,” area, library, eight classrooms, sports Liza said. hall and cafeteria. Specialist workshops “We were particularly thrilled that the for technology and enterprises classes Premier was able to visit the electorate and a performing arts centre are also and locals relished the opportunity to included. speak with him.” “This simply confirms the State It was a successful forum, with the Premier Government’s commitment to providing sharing the Liberal-led Government’s high quality school environments for all achievements thus far, and outlining his WA public school students,” Michael Andrea on site with Housing Minister Troy Buswell vision for WA for next year and beyond. said.

Funding for foreshore restoration rehabilitation projects to improve the and replacements to the river wall west Swan Canning Riverpark. of Perth Flying Squadron Yacht Club. Environment Minister The works will be undertaken through said the latest round of funding partnership arrangements with local and included $912,761 for 12 priority local State Government agencies and the projects to address erosion control, Swan River Trust’s Riverbank Program. revegetation, weed control, riverwall “These projects are another example of repair and preparation of foreshore the State Government working closely Bill is pleased the latest round of Riverbank grants will management plans. Locally, the City with local government and environmental improve our river and shorelines of Nedlands will receive $67,500 for and foreshore protection groups, to More than $900,000 in State revegetation and bank stabilisation at ensure our rivers and shorelines are Government Riverbank grants will Pt Resolution Reserve and $250,000 preserved for generations to come,” Bill go towards shoreline protection and of Emergency Works funding for repairs said.

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North Metro health discussion in Stirling, with Health Minister Hon Dr and the future direction of health in , as the guest speaker. Western Australia. As in the past, Liz hosted various local The group were particularly interested community group leaders at the forum. in the development and progress of the Fiona Stanley and New Children’s “It was a great opportunity for the group Hospitals. to discuss health related issues and ideas with the Minister face to face,” Liz “Feedback from guests was positive Liz with Health Minister Dr Kim Hames and local community said. and they appreciated the Minister group leaders at her electorate office in Stirling making time to discuss important Some hot topics discussed at the health matters with them,” Liz said. North Metro MLC Liz Behjat recently forum included the 4-hour wait rule, held the final “Let’s Talk” community interpreter services available to patients Liz will host more “Let’s Talk” community forum for the year at her electorate office in metropolitan and regional hospitals, forums in her electorate next year.

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Hon MLA Hon Liz Behjat MLC Member for Cottesloe Member for North Metropolitan Region ph 9383 1505 ph 9440 4422 em [email protected] em [email protected] Suite 12, 589 Stirling Hwy Suite 1, 43 Cedric St Cottesloe WA 6011 Stirling WA 6021 Hon Peter Collier MLC Liza Harvey MLA Member for North Metropolitan Region Member for Scarborough ph 9203 9588 ph 9204 2777 em [email protected] em [email protected] Shop 23, Centro Warwick, Cnr Beach 197 Scarborough Beach Rd & Erindale Rds Warwick WA 6024 Doubleview WA 6019 Albert Jacob MLA Hon Rob Johnson MLA Member for Ocean Reef Member for Hillarys ph 9305 4099 ph 9307 8311 em [email protected] em [email protected] Shop 22, Currambine Market Place, Cnr Suite 2, Endeavour Business Centre, Cnr Shenton & Marmion Ave, Currambine 6028 Endeavour & Banks Ave, Hillarys 6025 Tony Krsticevic MLA Hon Bill Marmion MLA Member for Carine Member for Nedlands ph 9246 1800 ph 9386 3064 em [email protected] em [email protected] Suite 6, Carine Glades Commercial Shop 1, 160 Hampden Rd Centre, 6 Davallia Rd, Duncraig 6023 Nedlands WA 6009 Paul Miles MLA Hon Michael Mischin MLC Member for Wanneroo Member for North Metropolitan Region ph 9405 1244 ph 9301 1896 em [email protected] em [email protected] Rocca Way, Wanneroo Central Unit 2, 5 Davidson Terrace Shopping precinct, Wanneroo 6065 Joondalup WA 6027

Andrea Mitchell MLA For Federal Government enquiries, you can also contact: Member for Kingsley ph 9309 2666 Liberal Member for Curtin, Hon Julie Bishop on 9388 0288 em [email protected] Liberal Member for Stirling, Michael Keenan on 9440 3999 Unit 4, Woodvale Park Commercial Centre, Liberal Member for Cowan, Luke Simpkins on 9409 5100 923 Whitfords Ave, Woodvale WA 6026 Liberal Member for Moore, Mal Washer on 9300 2244