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Wednesday 13 December, 2017 THE WEEKLY TIMES 19<br />

John Alexander<br />

ADVERTISEMENT<br />

DELIVERS FOR BENNELONG<br />

SUPPORTING<br />

LOCAL BUSINESSES<br />

17,550 small businesses in Bennelong have<br />

received a tax cut. Stronger local businesses<br />

mean more jobs.<br />

JA has actively promoted local village businesses<br />

through his Bennelong Village Business initiative.<br />

MEDICARE<br />

87.5% of GP visits in Bennelong were bulk billed<br />

last year. The Liberal team has increased funding<br />

for hospitals, medicines and Medicare.<br />

PENNANT<br />

HILLS<br />

RD<br />

Carlingford<br />

MARSDEN<br />

CARLINGFORD<br />

RD<br />

Epping<br />

Devlins<br />

M2<br />

Ck<br />

North Epping<br />

EPPING<br />

Lane<br />

MWY<br />

Cove<br />

River<br />

Macquarie Park<br />

RYDE RD<br />

SAFER STREETS<br />

RD<br />

RD<br />

To improve community safety at Eastwood,<br />

funding has been provided for CCTV cameras and<br />

improved lighting.<br />

SPORTING FACILITIES<br />

JA has helped improve local sporting facilities,<br />

with funding for:<br />

North Epping Multipurpose Community Courts<br />

Ryde Aquatic Leisure Centre – starting blocks<br />

Eastwood Ryde Netball Association – display cabinets<br />

Morrison Bay Park – sports field lighting<br />

ELS Hall Park – amenities upgrade<br />

CHILD CARE<br />

Next year, around 6,200 families in Bennelong<br />

will get more support as a result of the Liberal<br />

Team’s reforms to help working parents.<br />

RIVER WALK<br />

SILVERWATER RD<br />

STEWART RD<br />

RD<br />

Ermington<br />

Melrose Park<br />

Eastwood<br />

Denistone<br />

Meadowbank<br />

Parramatta<br />

LANE<br />

Ryde<br />

VICTORIA<br />

COVE<br />

RD<br />

Putney<br />

Gladesville<br />

North Ryde<br />

PITTWATER RD<br />

JA secured $1.1 million in funding to develop the<br />

Ryde River Walk along the Parramatta River between<br />

Morrison Bay Park and Looking Glass Bay Park.<br />

River<br />

SCHOOL FUNDING & FACILITIES<br />

Local schools now have more certainty, with big funding increases over a decade.<br />

Under the Liberal team, every school in Bennelong will receive a significant increase<br />

in funding over the next decade.<br />

Over the next decade, there will be 51% more funding per student for:<br />

Gladesville Public School<br />

Epping Public School<br />

Eastwood Heights Public School<br />

Melrose Park Public School<br />

Ryde Secondary College<br />

Meadowbank Public School<br />

Putney Public School<br />

Ryde Public School<br />

Ryde East Public School<br />

North Ryde Public School<br />

Truscott Street Public School<br />

Denistone East Public School<br />

Ermington Public School<br />

Marsden High School<br />

West Ryde Public School<br />

Ermington West Public School<br />

Rydalmere East Public School<br />

Carlingford High School<br />

Carlingford Public School<br />

Roselea Public School<br />

Grants have been secured for important equipment and<br />

facilities at local schools, including:<br />

Eastwood Heights – hall cooling and ventilation<br />

Epping Boys High – refurbishment of kitchen café<br />

Karonga School – oval upgrade<br />

Epping North Public – outdoor covered spaces<br />

Epping Public School – multi-purpose sports field<br />

Rydalmere East Public School – playground activity stencils<br />

Epping Heights Public School – creative playground shade structure<br />

Truscott St Public School – playground and equipment replacement<br />

Catholic schools across NSW will get 39% more funding over a decade.<br />

Northcross Christian School – 25% more funding<br />

Macquarie University Special Education Centre – 105% more funding<br />

Epping Heights Public School<br />

Epping North Public School<br />

Epping West Public School<br />

Eastwood Public School<br />

Kent Road Public School<br />

Epping Boys High School<br />

Arndell School<br />

Karonga School<br />

MACQUARIE PARK<br />

TRANSPORT INTERCHANGE<br />

A major new public transport interchange will help local<br />

commuters by reducing congestion and ensure easier transitions<br />

between buses, trains and taxis.<br />

COMMUNITY GROUPS & FACILITIES<br />

JA has helped secure grants to help a diverse range of community<br />

groups, including:<br />

Arrunga Men’s Shed – equipment<br />

Eastwood Chinese Citizens’ Club – IT equipment<br />

Eastwood Christian Community Aid Service – mobile playgroup<br />

Epping Gospel Chapel – car park and footpath upgrade<br />

Parkinson’s NSW (North Ryde) – office upgrade<br />

Ryde Multicultural Centre – kitchen upgrade<br />

St Johns Anglican Church North Ryde – car park resurfacing<br />

St Andrews SocioJustice Environmental Education Centre – DVD studio<br />

Tzu Chi (Eastwood) – solar installation<br />

Youthsafe (Ryde) – educational equipment<br />

Eastwood Occasional Child Care Centre – community memorial garden<br />

North Epping Bowling & Community Club – children’s playground<br />

JA’s Bennelong Gardens Program provides work opportunities for<br />

people with disabilities in specially designed market gardens.<br />

Through the Bennelong Schools Table Tennis Program a number of<br />

local schools have received free tables and coaching from JA.<br />

ANZAC Commemoration - Grant funding has been provided for<br />

displays, memorial gardens and other support, for the the City of<br />

Ryde, various local schools and Epping RSL.<br />

Authorised by Chris Stone, Level 12, 100 William Street, East Sydney NSW 2011.

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