Electorate Newsletter- October 14th 2013

I’ve been particularly active on schools and education and have met with local parents, principals, Department officials and the Minister. Our kids deserve a world-class education and I am committed to improving our schools and expanding educational opportunities for everyone.

With a projected increase of over 1000 students over the next 5 years in our electorate alone, the State government must act urgently to ensure our children have the school space and resources they need to get the best possible start in life. I’ve also been advocating for a more family friendly sibling policy and the expansion of Sydney Secondary School’s Leichhardt campus.

See below for more details on what else we’ve been working on.

$2.2 billion for lightrail: Billions of dollars would be redirected to public transport under an ambitious and fully costed plan launched by the Greens.

Ferries in Balmain:Jamie slammed the Liberal government for closing Balmain West Wharf, removing a vital transport link between Balmain & the CBD

Harold Park Tramsheds: A major supermarket chain is proposed for Harold Park, leaving residents of Glebe, Forrest Lodge and Annandale Concerned.

Rozelle Village: The developer is pushing for towers of 20 & 24 storeys, which will increase traffic and impact on our high street.

Restore the Heritage Heart of Balmain: Join our campaign to demolish the ugly Telstra exchange & convert the space into a public park.

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FERRIES AT ANNANDALE AND WEST BALMAIN

Imagine hopping on a ferry at Annandale or West Balmain and being in the heart of the city within minutes.

In 2020, we won the campaign for a Glebe ferry. Now, we have the opportunity to connect more of our area to the ferry network. New ferries at Annandale and West Balmain will provide a faster, smarter route into the city without adding to the traffic on our roads.

Both Labor and the Liberals want to build more polluting and destructive tollways across Sydney. But we have costed a comprehensive plan for a world-class public transport system that makes getting around our city fast and easy.

Dear Transport Minister,

New inner west ferry services would provide efficient, fast and environmentally sound travel to and from the area for workers, tourists, students, pensioners and the general public.

I therefore ask that the Government build on the success of the Blackwattle Bay ferry and establish a ferry service at Rozelle Bay for the Annandale area and reinstate the ferry at West Balmain.

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