Welcome to my final fortnightly newsletter for 2023.
2023 has been a big year for both our local community and the state. At the March election, I had the privilege of being re-elected as the Member for Swansea as part of the first Labor Government in NSW for 12 years.
We have not wasted a moment since being elected, abolishing the Liberal's wages cap and restoring fair pay for our essential workers. This includes historic pay rises for teachers and paramedics, along with converting more than 16,000 temporary teachers and administrative staff to permanent positions.
We also delivering on our key election commitment of ending privatisation by enshrining public ownership of Hunter Water and Sydney Water in the constitution.
One of the core priorities for our Government is tackling the housing crisis and the first Minns Labor budget invested $1.5 billion to boost new housing supply. The Government has also axed the Liberals land tax and expanded stamp duty exemptions and concessions to more first home buyers.
Locally, the budget delivered critical investment for Swansea including $1 million for planning works to tackle congestion along Carters Road, Lake Munmnorah, $500,000 for road improvements along Scenic Drive Budgewoi, and $2 million for planning works to build a new coastal walkway connecting Lake Macquarie and the Central Coast.
Our community has also benefitted from a $1.5 million investment in dredging works for Swansea channel and $6 million to build a new regional sporting complex at Colongra.
That is all in just eight months too, with much more to come.
I wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
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