Wyong Regional Chronicle - June 21, 2016 - P15 W 5
Karen McNamara Liberal
Commitments to Dobell: The most important aspect of this campaign is to provide a bright economic future for Dobell consisting of jobs and growth. Quality programs and business incentives with proven outcomes are vital to ensure Dobell receives the infrastructure and programmes needed to be sustainable in the future. This means strong economic management and established plans that will create an innovative and creative Dobell in the future. This is what I can deliver as your local federal member of parliament. Why vote for me? Being a federal member involves dedication, passion and commitment, all qualities I possess. I am an involved member of the community who takes the time to listen to constituents
Election
Bill Shorten pledges roads rescue package abor candidate for Dobell, Ms Emma McBride, was joined by leader of the opposition, Mr Bill Shorten, on Saturday, June 18, to announce that, if elected, a Labor Government would fix local roads and invest in other infrastructure projects on the Central Coast.
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and provide assistance wherever and whenever I can. I have a proven track record in representing my community through standing up for my electorate in parliament. This includes fighting for and delivering local infrastructure and programs which are needed to make Dobell an even better place to work, live and visit. Goals: Full delivery of 2016 election commitments.
Ms McBride and Mr Shorten announced the Central Coast Roads Rescue Package that would make up to $60 million available to remedy long-standing local road issues. Labor also pledged to All of my 2013 invest $2.5 million for election commitments footpaths. The NRMA has have been delivered and this will occur again if I estimated that there is a backlog in local roads am elected. Consistent increase in maintenance of $80 million. creation of local jobs. “Labor will help fix Employment has increased by 19.7 per cent what has now become over the past 12 months, a patchwork of badly partly due to the support maintained roads, and provided to businesses we will invest in further with tax incentives and infrastructure to keep motorists, cyclists and reducing red tape. pedestrians safe,” Mr Email, Jun 16, 2016 Shorten said. Colby Crane, office of Karen “The flood-prone areas McNamara of the Central Coast are beset by a backlog of Advertisement
legacy roadworks, further exacerbating safety problems and congestion in the area,” he said. “These issues must be fixed and only Labor will take action to fix them. “The additional funding will make life easier for locals, improving efficient movement for small business, boost the local economy and create around 170 jobs for the region. “Labor is also calling for construction work to begin on the productivity upgrades funded by the former Labor Government in its 2013 Budget, but which still have not started. “The rebranded M1 Productivity Package will soon commence major construction.
“It was originally funded by Federal Labor in 2013 and remains in the Budget.” According to Mr Shorten, the $392 million M1 Productivity Package ($195 million in Federal funds) included the widening of 12 kilometres of the M1 Pacific Motorway between the Tuggerah interchange and the Doyalson interchange from four to six lanes. “The funding in this package supports council’s roadworks program and helps address the ongoing pressure created by the Liberals’ cuts to roads and services.” Media release, Jun 18, 2016 Peter Duggan, Australian Labor Party
MAKING CHILD CARE
MORE AFFORDABLE “Labor’s child care plan will take pressure off the family budget ” Senator Deborah O’Neill Emma McBride Candidate for Dobell
Labor’s Candidate for Dobell will deliver a fairer deal, sooner for families. Authorised by Senator Deborah O’Neill, 4 Ilya Avenue, Erina 2250