PENRITH WINS BIG IN NSW BUDGET - Stuart Ayres
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PENRITH WINS BIG IN NSW BUDGET
The NSW Budget is about keeping us safe from COVID-19,
supporting families and accelerating our post pandemic
economy to create more jobs.
Locally, Penrith continues to be a focus for the Berejiklian
Government with the budget funding a number of key local
projects. These include:
• $14.1 million for ongoing school infrastructure projects –
Cranebrook High School new learning centre, Jamison
High School new hall, Nepean Creative Performing Arts
High School new hall, Kingswood High School upgrade,
Penrith Lakes Environmental Education Centre and
Penrith Public School.
• $162.3 million towards the $1 billion Nepean Hospital
redevelopment.
• $13.3 million to commence construction of the new Emu
Plains Commuter Car Park.
• Community Building Partnerships increased to $400,000 per year for Penrith for the next
two years.
• $1.2 million to complete the 1.2km active transport connection from corner Brougham
Street, Emu Plains to Mitchells Pass.
• $269.4 million for road upgrades to support the new Western Sydney Airport including
The Northern Road and starting the M12 Motorway.
• Convert Penrith station car park access to Opal Park and Ride.
• Continue planning for delivery of the upgrade of Mulgoa Road between Jeanette Street
and Jamison Road.
In addition to these investments there are over 120 cost of living savings measures like new
learn to swim vouchers, free preschool, electricity rebates and continuation of the popular
Active Kids Vouchers. It’s a budget that puts more money back in your pocket and keeps
the Penrith and NSW Economy strong.
Address: Shop 23, Tattersalls Centre, 510-534 High Street, Penrith NSW 2750
Mail: PO Box 4006, Penrith Plaza NSW 2750
Phone: (02) 4722 8660 Fax: (02) 4731 4782 Email: penrith@parliament.nsw.gov.au
Image courtesy of Destination NSW
The countdown is on for Vivid Sydney 2021 which will run for 23 days and nights from 6 to 28
August. This is the year for us all to reconnect with this much-loved celebration of creativity,
innovation and technology.
Vivid Sydney will take over streets, buildings and venues across Sydney CBD, Darling
Harbour, The Rocks and Circular Quay including Sydney Harbour Bridge, Customs House
and the Sydney Opera House for Lighting of the Sails and Vivid LIVE.
This year Vivid Sydney will deliver fresh experiences for festival-goers to enjoy and for the first
time ever, the waters of Cockle Bay in Darling Harbour will come alive as a floating Light Walk
incorporating a large-scale artwork called Ephemeral from Sydney-based design studio
Atelier Sisu.
Vivid Sydney 2021 will be a COVID-safe event with ticketed events and the popular Light Walk
to have COVID-safe plans. Owner, manager and producer of the event Destination NSW is
working with key stakeholders, including NSW Health, and more details about COVID-safe
measures will be available closer to the event in line with Public Health Orders and health
advice at the time.
For more information go to www.vividsydney.com .
LAPSTONE STATION UPGRADE
OPEN AHEAD OF SCHEDULE
I was pleased to announce that the new look Lapstone Station
opened 6 months ahead of schedule and features improved
safety and accessibility for public transport customers.
Customers now have access to a new lift, upgrades to the
accessible car parking spaces, new ambulant male and female
toilets, accessible family amenities and security and safety has
been increased with improved CCTV and lighting.
As well as accessibility improvements, the station upgrade
created around 50 jobs during planning and construction.
For more information on the program, please visit:
www.transport.nsw.gov.au/projects-tap .
SUPPORTING LOCAL PROJECTS
While the NSW Government is getting on with delivering • City of Penrith RSL sub-Branch
major projects, we also understand the importance of $1,200 for volunteer first aid training which will be of
smaller local community projects. Often it’s smaller benefit when the volunteers visit and assist ageing
grants such as these that make a real difference to veterans and widows suffering disabilities and
people and organisations in our local area. importantly social isolation.
Recipients of funding through the Anzac Community
Grants, NSW Seniors Festival Grants and Multicultural
Community Support Grants include:
• St Thomas Anglican Church, Cranebrook
$5,000 to start a program to provide weekly free
food and care for vulnerable multicultural people
and to host Saturday BBQ’s to build connections
and break down cultural barriers.
• Museum of Fire Penrith
$800 to host a special NSW Seniors Festival Day at
the museum including heritage vehicle displays, fire
safety demonstrations and a free morning tea.
• Kingswood Public School
$1,250 for their “In Poppy’s Field – Remembrance
Garden” to remind students of the importance of
showing respect for those who served in wartime
efforts and to honour our past by commemorating
our Anzacs.
Community and Business Boost Cambridge Gardens Public School
FOR BRINGELLY RD, KINGSWOOD
TO RECEIVE SECURITY
FENCING/UPGRADE
I was pleased to join students, parents and staff at
Cambridge Gardens Public school to announce that
they will benefit from the record investment in school
infrastructure with the NSW Government announcing
that funding has been committed for security fencing
upgrades at the school.
The project is part of the Department of Education’s
Kingswood will benefit from $973,000 in funding through Security Initiatives Program announced in the 2021/22
the NSW Government’s $15 million Your High Street NSW Budget.
program to improve Bringelly Road. Cambridge Gardens Public School will receive 700
The Renewing the Heart of Kingswood Project will help to metre perimeter fencing and CCTV cameras to improve
transform Bringelly Road by improving the street amenity safety of students, staff and visitors during and after
and attractiveness, enhance walkability and enriching the school hours, and better protect the school facilities.
local character. This government is working hard right across the state
The Renewing the Heart of Kingswood Project is one of 19 to improve the infrastructure at our local schools, with
projects across the state to be awarded funding from the funding for significant upgrades to student and staff
NSW Government under the Your High Street program facilities, security upgrades, outdoor space and
which are expected to be completed by May 2022. improvements to accessibility.
INSPIRATIONAL PENRITH SENIORS RECOGNISED WITH LOCAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS Four local seniors were presented with Local Achievement Recipients included: Awards as part of the 2021 NSW Seniors Festival. • Mrs Kathleen McInerney: service to the Penrith It was my pleasure to present these awards which Community Kitchen highlight the valuable impact these seniors have in Penrith. • Mrs Vivienne Ross: service to the Nepean Blue I congratulate and thank them for their generous Mountains Parkinsons Support Group contributions, remarkable skills and extensive knowledge • Mr Alan Cooper: service to the Lions Club of Emu Plains which continues to benefit our community. • Mr Colin Murphy: service to the Museum of Fire. FUNDING BOOST FOR LOCAL SPORTS Six local sporting organisations have received a share of $50,000 through the NSW Government’s Local Sport Grants Program. Sport is a way of life in our community and the Local Sport Grant Program is another excellent example of the NSW Government delivering for the people of Penrith. Recipients include: • Kingswood Sports – installation of a new weather proof shade structure for the bowling green, • Emu Plains Cricket Club – upgrade of existing cricket nets, • Emu Plains Hockey – new uniforms and equipment for junior players, • Glenbrook Panthers Mens Bowling Club – upgrade of the playing surface for one of the greens, • Nepean Hockey Association – concrete pathway construction and re-turfing of the viewing area, • Penrith Valley Canoeing – subsidised whitewater usage fees for slalom sessions. The Program awards sporting organisations up to $20,000 for projects which focus on sport development, sport access, sports events and facility development. It ’s time to get VACCINATED While the COVID-19 vaccine rollout is currently underway across NSW, we cannot be complacent. We urge those aged 50 and over to book their vaccine now. Additionally, those aged 40–49 can register to receive the vaccine. For the latest COVID-19 updates and information on vaccinations, visit nsw.gov.au .
NSW BUDGET 2021
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The 2021-22 NSW Budget takes the r fam ily and your
, creating a better NSW for you
State from recovery to transformation
future.
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swim, one of over 120 cost savings
voucher so preschoolers can learn to
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available to individuals and families
and responsible
plus: strong financial management
• Getting the budget back to sur g to support
surplus by 2024-25, while still investin
debt levels to return our budget to
families and drive recovery.
dents to
up to $300 in vouchers for NSW resi
• Stimulus to lock in the recovery: CBD
& Discover, Thank God It’s Friday, and
encourage spending, including Dine
Accommodation vouchers.
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your family
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The 2021-22 NSW Budget sets the stag will kee p our
to do, the Liberal Government
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so we are ready for the next challen
Budget and our economy strong,
comes.
Yours sincerely
Dominic Perrottet
Gladys Berejiklian Treasurer of NSW
Premier of NSW
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ACROSS OUR COMMUNITY
National Servicemen’s Penrith Edition
Penrith Men’s Walk and Talk Memorial Service Monopoly Launched
Congratulations Lysaght on your
Glenbrook Park Upgraded & Open 100th Birthday
St Thomas Anglican Seniors Festival BBQ
Women’s Veterans Network ANZAC Ceremony Welcome to Penrith Astina Apartments Penrith Christian School F1
Mr Watkins business event with Wainwright Park, Kingswood
Thank you to NSW SES #WOWDAY NSW Treasurer Dominic Perrottet activation
Contact:
Phone: (02) 4722 8660 Fax: (02) 4731 4782
Email: penrith@parliament.nsw.gov.au Mail: PO Box 4006, Penrith Plaza NSW 2750
Address: Shop 23, Tattersalls Centre, 510-534 High Street, Penrith NSW 2750
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