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Dual Right-Turn Lane for Elouera Road Into Kingsway

Today, I announced investigation work for traffic improvements on Elouera Road and the Kingsway at Cronulla.

Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) proposes to construct a second right-turn lane from Elouera Road west on to the Kingsway to relieve traffic congestion at this busy intersection. There will be no loss of green space in Dunningham Park as a result of the road project.

The ground investigations and utility surveying works are being carried between 8pm and 5am Sunday to Thursday and between 6am and 5pm Monday to Friday until Thursday 15 May, excluding public holidays and weather permitting.

RMS aims to minimise noise associated with the project, with noisier works completed by 11pm. I thank the community for its patience while the improvements are carried out.
Road users should drive to the conditions and follow the direction of signs and traffic control when in place.

For the latest traffic updates call 132 701, visit livetraffic.com or download the Live Traffic NSW App.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Extra right-turn lane for Kingsway and Gannons Road Caringbah intersection

The NSW government will soon be building a second right turn lane from the Kingsway Woolooware turning north into Gannons Road, to help relieve congestion at this busy intersection.

 

Night time investigation works have started.

 

This project is ahead of the widening of the Gannons Road rail underpass.

 

 

 

 

IMPROVEMENTS ON THE WAY FOR KEY INTERSECTIONS ALONG THE PRINCES HIGHWAY

Road users will soon experience a quicker and safer trip through Kirrawee with work starting in early April on improvements to key intersections along the Princes Highway through Sydney’s south.

The improvements are being delivered as part of the NSW Government’s $300 million Gateway to the South Pinch Point Program which aims to reduce congestion and improve travel times on Sydney’s key southern corridors.

As the main arterial road through Kirrawee, up to 70,000 vehicles use the Princes Highway each day.

Work will be carried out at the intersections of Acacia Road, Oak Road, Kingsway and President Avenue and will be carried out in stages to minimise impact to local residents, motorists and the wider road network.

The work will be carried out from early April until late 2019 between 7am and 6pm on weekdays and between 8am and 1pm on Saturdays, excluding public holidays and weather permitting.

Every effort will be made to minimise the impact of noise to residents and businesses and the community is thanked for its patience while work is carried out.

Traffic control and lane closures will be in place for the safety of workers and motorists.

For more information about the project visit rms.nsw.gov.au/aokp

KATE FITZSIMONS IS 2018 CRONULLA WOMEN OF THE YEAR

25 year old Kate Fitzsimons has been named today (International Women’s Day) as the 2018 Cronulla Woman of the Year.

 

In 2012 Kate Fitzsimons tragically lost her sister, Nicole, in a motorbike accident in Thailand. Nicole was a talented dancer and devoted football fan on the brink of achieving her dream as a sports journalist.

 

In 2013 Kate left her corporate career to become the Director of the Nicole Fitzsimons Foundation founded by her family.

 

The Foundation aims to educate young Australians on the importance of travel safety overseas and also assists talented and dedicated young performing artists and sportspeople with financial assistance to achieve their dreams.

 

Kate has personally delivered presentations to almost 50,000 senior school students that hit home as to why they must never compromise their safety whilst traveling overseas. Kate’s hard work and commitment to positively influencing young people made her an outstanding candidate for the award. More details about the Foundation can be found at www.nicolefitzsimons.com

The Local Women of the Year Awards are designed to acknowledge women who are making a significant impact in the places where we live and work, and in the lives of people around them. Local award winners exemplify the spirit of their communities.

Previous Cronulla Women of the Year are:

  • Alison Todd (2017; volunteer work with Cancer Council),
  • Jen Armstrong (2016; establishing local organisation The Beauty Bank)
  • Megan Barnes (2015; raising awareness of Pancreatic Cancer)
  • Karen Crawley (2014; raising awareness of Mitochondrial Disease
 

Jen Armstrong was also the 2016 NSW Women of the Year.

The NSW Women of the Year Awards program recognises remarkable women across the state who have achieved inspiring things in their careers, in business or in their communities

$300,000 FOR CRONULLA ELECTORATE COMMUNITY PROJECTS

19 local community groups in the Cronulla electorate have secured funding from the NSW Government’s 2017 Community Building Partnership (CBP) program.

 

The program funds infrastructure projects for local community groups and schools and helps to pay for much-needed improvements.

 

The successful projects in the Cronulla electorate for 2017 are:

  • Cronulla South Public School P&C (upgrade school library) $50,000
  • Caringbah Baptist Church (pedestrian access upgrade) $29,000
  • Caringbah Public School P&C (uniform shop and playground upgrades) $22,000
  • Port Hacking Open Sailing Club (upgrades to rigging area and pontoon) $21,000
  • Cronulla Public School P&C (upgrade school multi-purpose court) $20,000
  • Volunteer Marine Rescue NSW Hungry Point Cronulla (security upgrade to safeguard rescue and boating safety education equipment) $20,000
  • Civic Disability Services (accessibility upgrades to short stay centre) $16,500
  • Lilli Pilli Public School P&C (refurbishment of school playground) $15,000
  • Woolooware Public School P&C (upgrades to school outdoor area) $15,000
  • Jacaranda Preschool (upgrade to disability access) $15,000
  • Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School Caringbah (Infants play and learning zone and prayer space) $12,000
  • St Andrew’s Anglican Church Cronulla (installation of fire and security doors in hall) $11,000
  • Kirrawee High School P&C (upgrade outdoor learning space) $10,000
  • Scouts Association NSW Branch Yowie Bay (Alcheringa Scout hall roof upgrade) $8,500
  • Scouts Association NSW Branch Gymea (2nd Gymea scout hall kitchen upgrade) $8,500
  • St Philip’s Anglican Church Caringbah (community garden and dishwasher upgrade) $7,000
  • Sunnyfield Caringbah (sensory room for children’s respite service) $7,000
  • Gymea Anglican Church (new roof for Thompson Hall) $6,000
  • Woolooware High School P&C (replacement of shade sails) $5,000
 

I congratulate all the organisations that were successful in their applications. They have typically contributed their own significant funds to their projects, through the hard work and passion of their volunteer officers.

 

I am pleased this grassroots funding will directly benefit our local community.