Cynthia LUI mp Member for Cook ~BUILDING STRONGER COMMUNITIES ~

Fixing Water

Cynthia with Clive Skarott (Chair of the and Hinterland Hospital and Health Board (CHHH) - sod turning on the site of Hospital Staff Accommodation.

Family, friends and locals have been making sure I was aware of how sick the contaminated Cynthia Lui secures future of Mareeba hospital water on Thursday, Horn and Hammond water is making the communities, We know local health services • new Ambulance Station and particularly young children. are important, particularly in • new Endoscopy services. regional and remote communities I’m pleased the days of lining This means more patients will be like the communities in Cook. up for water will be coming able to get the treatment they to an end soon, after I worked That’s why I’m pleased the require right here in their time with the Premier and Treasurer Palaszczuk Government of need, and we’re better able to to make sure we delivered invested in our community, attract quality health professionals $12 million in the budget to through honouring an election to secure our region’s needs and support new and improved commitment to Mareeba Hospital ensure the best possible health water infrastructure, so these with a $12.1m investment to fund: outcomes for our communities. communities had access to • a new CT Scanner clean water. • a new staff accommodation, Great Win for Mareeba!

• $5m to install a new CT scanner at Mareeba Hospital

• $1.5m for a new staff accommodation building attached to Mareeba Hospital to attract and retain world class nurses and physicians.

• $1.8m total to construct a replacement Ambulance Station in Mareeba

• $3.8m for new endoscopy services at Mareeba Hospital so locals can receive treatment close to home.

• $4.6m for additional classrooms at Mareeba State School. Significant funding to support • $5.75 million for new teaching spaces and education well into the future. external areas at Mareeba State School.

• Almost $1.5 million over two years to supply, install and commission a new water main on Byrnes Street here in Mareeba. Delivering for the • $12m to upgrade the drinking water treatment infrastructure at Thursday, Horn and Hammond Islands.

• Almost $5m to commence construction of 24 beds of additional student accommodation on Thursday .

• $3.4m for the Torres Strait Primary Health Care Centre Redevelopment project, to upgrade five Primary Health Care Centres at Yorke Island, Coconut Island, Stephen Island, and St Pauls Community on .

• $2.8 million to upgrade the Rural Fire Service and State Emergency Services facility at Horn Island.

• $1.38m to deliver 750 metres to the cycleway Great progress being made on on . Thursday Island’s cycleway. • Installation of a world-class navigation light, marking the passage into Thursday Island. Cape York Wins on Infrastructure Investment The following investments will improve safety and health outcomes for communities throughout Cape York:

• $52.1m state contribution to the Cape York Region to upgrade critical infrastructure and progressively seal sections of the Peninsula Developmental Road.

• $4m for Splash Parks to provide families with water play in Mapoon, Napranum and Pormpuraaw.

• $3.4m for six one-bedroom apartments for the nurses’ quarters in Kowanyama.

• $3.3m for staff accommodation that will deliver six one-bedroom units and two three-bedroom houses at the Bamaga Hospital site to better retain nurses.

• $1.2m to construct an emergency and disaster centre Meeting with locals to hear first-hand for the community and surrounds, providing the issues affecting Cape York. enhanced fire, rescue and community safety services.

• Over $900,000 for refurbishments and electrical safety upgrades for schools throughout Cape York. Delivering for , Mossman and Daintree

• $4m for a new two-lane boat ramp at Newell Beach.

• $2m to investigate the viability of embedded electricity generation solutions to the Daintree region.

• $300,000 contribution for a new Paws and Claws animal refuge and boarding facility in the Douglas Shire.

• $750,000 from the state as part of a $4 million upgrade to state and community- owned services infrastructure at Mossman Gorge with the federal government. Listening to the • $950,000 for design and business case work concerns of locals. for the Wangetti Trail to turn it into a world class tourism attraction that will create jobs and support local small businesses. Major upgrades to Peninsula Development Road (PDR)

The $52.1m state contribution to construction but also ongoing the progressive sealing of the through increased tourism and Peninsula Development Road is provide a boost to local small expected to increase the number businesses. of tourists visiting our region. The sealing of the Peninsula Tourists who are not only Development Road will also mean interested in 4WD and fishing but safer roads and easier access to want to experience the natural communities throughout Cape wonders of the Cape. This will York for locals. create jobs not only during

MAREEBA CRICKET CLUB ENDEAVOR VALLEY ROAD JOBS PORT DOUGLAS BOATIES WIN

I was thrilled the Mareeba The Palaszczuk Government During the election, local Port District Cricket Club was last year delivered an Douglas boaties took time to awarded $90,000 to upgrade additional $4.5m for the show me the local boat ramp and extend their existing final stage of sealing on that’s in need of an upgrade. clubhouse. Mareeba Cricket the Endeavour Valley Road That’s why I was pleased with Club has a history of success between Cooktown and Hope the $4m investment in the at regional and state levels, Vale. This project is delivering budget for a new two-land so this investment will 14 direct jobs throughout the boat ramp at Newell Beach, so support a boost to grassroots lifetime of construction and boaties can better safely go participation at the club, and improving access into these fishing in our local waterways. success at future tournaments. communities and road safety for locals.

Cynthia LUI MP State Member for Cook

MAREEBA: Shop 11, Post Office Centre, 94 Byrnes Street, Mareeba Phone: 07 4223 1100 Email: [email protected] THURSDAY ISLAND: Commonwealth Centre Building, Hastings Street, PO Box 183, Thursday Island QLD 4875 Phone: 07 4069 1909 Email: [email protected] CookElectorate Authorised by Cynthia Lui MP. 94 Byrnes Street, Mareeba QLD 4880