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QUICKER AND SAFER TRAVEL THROUGH TAREN POINT ROAD AT THE BOULEVARDE AND CAPTAIN COOK DRIVE AT CARINGBAH

Motorists will soon experience a quicker but safer journey through Taren Point Road at The Boulevarde and Captain Cook Drive at Caringbah.

The NSW Government is carrying out the work as part of the $100 million Congestion and Safety Program which aims to reduce congestion and improve safety throughout the State.

Roads and Maritime Services will be making improvements to the intersection of Taren Point Road, The Boulevarde and Captain Cook Drive at Caringbah.

The high number of vehicles turning right from Taren Point Road into The Boulevarde is resulting in congestion.

Work to reduce this congestion involves widening Taren Point Road to provide an additional right turning lane which will allow more southbound vehicles to travel through the intersection during each traffic light phase.

Work includes realigning the north-western corner of the intersection to allow for the road widening as well as relocating and widening the existing pedestrian crossing and kerb ramps on The Boulevarde.

The existing utilities on the south-western corner of the intersection will be replaced along with the existing foot path and fencing.

Work will include altering two signalised pedestrian crossings on Taren Point Road at the northern and southern ends of the intersection.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NEW CARINGBAH AMBULANCE SUPERSTATION

I joined Health Minister, Brad Hazzard and Shire MPs today on a site visit to the new Caringbah ambulance superstation.


The Caringbah superstation, due to be completed by the end of this year, is another step in ensuring our community receives the best possible medical care when they need it the most. The superstation will complement the recent $62.9million redevelopment of Sutherland Hospital.


The superstation is one of nine superstations being constructed under the NSW Government’s $150 million Sydney Ambulance Metropolitan Infrastructure Strategy program.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$50,000 IN GRANTS TO LOCAL SPORTING CLUBS

I am delighted to announce that local sporting clubs in the Cronulla electorate will receive funding under the NSW Government 2017/18 Local Sport Grant Program.

The program provides an opportunity for local sporting clubs to access additional resources to deliver infrastructure projects and services to our community. Sporting clubs in the Cronulla electorate to receive a share of the $50,000 funding are:

  • Sutherland District Cricket Club Inc – $13,221 for Tonkin Oval playing surface upgrade
  • Cronulla Sharks Boardriders Club – $5,000 for uniforms and equipment
  • Sydney South Hockey Association – $5,000 for  hockey goals
  • North Cronulla Junior Boardriders Club – $4,999 for uniforms and equipment
  • Cronulla – Sutherland District Junior Rugby Football League Incorporated – $4,000 for safety fencing along storm water channel
  • Cronulla Sutherland Kayak Club – $4,000 for paddles and shade tent
  • Sharks International Water Polo academy – $4,000 for uniforms and equipment
  • Wanda Surf Lifesaving Club Inc – $3,500 for community surf carnival
  • Cronulla Sailing Club – $2,300 for uniforms and equipment
  • Cronulla Sutherland Water Polo Club – $2,000 for coaching development and pathways program
  • Woolooware Golf Club Limited – $1,980 for sport trainer courses for affiliated clubs

The program provides grants of up to $20,000 towards projects that support grassroots sport and improve participation rates.

Projects that are eligible include upgrades to local amenities or improving access to facilities, training programs and community events.

The next round of funding is expected to open in late 2018. For more information visit: https://sport.nsw.gov.au/clubs/grants/localsport

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Missing Link of Woolooware Bay Shared Pathway Opens

Woolooware Bay Shared Pathway is now officially open to the public with ‘Stage 6’ connecting the Shorebird Reserve and Atkinson Road at Taren Point.

 

The NSW Government provided $2 million in funding for the project. I am delighted that this missing link to the Woolooware Bay Shared Pathway is now complete.

 

This will improve pedestrian and cycling safety thanks to a separate pathway that avoids heavy vehicles and traffic in the Taren Point industrial area.

 

Woolooware Bay Shared Pathway forms part of the 43.6km long Botany Bay Trail that facilitates safe walking and cycling around Botany Bay.

 

I am pushing extremely hard to progress the development of the Sutherland to Cronulla Active Transport Link, a shared pathway linking our town centres, schools and recreation spaces that will form the backbone of the shire’s cycling network and regional links.

 

Stage 6 has also resolved complex environmental issues in the area, including: land remediation; heritage list conservation; mangrove, saltmarsh and aquatic ecology protection; and the protection of migratory and endangered shorebirds and their habitat.

 

 

ROBERT LOVELL NAMED 2018 CRONULLA SENIOR OF THE YEAR

I am delighted to announce Robert Lovell as the Cronulla Senior of the Year for 2018.

 

Mr Lovell has made an outstanding contribution to Kurnell Public School over many years.

 

Mr Lovell has been a longstanding volunteer at school events, as well as contributing to maintenance of school grounds. Mr Lovell runs garage sales and stalls, assists with school fundraising efforts, drives the minibus, mows the school lawns, and marks out tracks for sports carnivals.

 

Mr Lovell is also a life member of North Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club and former President of Kurnell Community Sport and Recreation Club.

 

This award is deserving recognition of Mr Lovell’s tireless efforts and generosity.

 

I congratulate all the finalists for the Cronulla Senior of the Year and thank everyone who took the time to prepare and submit a nomination.

 

The other finalists were:

  • June Allen – volunteer work at Burraneer Bay Public School
  • Helen Douglas – 20 years’ service at Engadine Preschool Kindergarten
  • Ron Hoffmans –  ongoing work with community radio station 2SSRFM; at 97 years old, Australia’s oldest current radio announcer
  • Bruce Lucas – volunteer work at St Phils Church Caringbah
  • Sue Shoebridge – volunteer work with 3Bridges Community Early Years Support Service
  • Colin Tasker – ongoing support of Port Hacking Open Sailing Club; commodore since 2005.

 

 

 

 

 

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.