1st Edition of 'The Mount Druitt Gazette' - Hon. Edmond Atalla - NSW Member For Mount Druitt

       Rooty Hill Trains Station Finally Sees Progress

In my latest press release, I was able to announce that after 2 years on hold, Rooty Hill Train Station has finally progressed into the next stage of planning. The current station is outdated, and does not meet current standards of disability access. The upgrade includes a multi-storey carpark, four new lifts, a family accessible toilet, a bush shelter, and a new footbridge, and will bring the train station to the modern age. 

Community members and commuters can now view the Review of Environmental Factors (REF), which can be foundonline at www.transport.nsw.gov.au/projects-tap. These can also be viewed physically at;

• Blacktown City Council Customer Service Centre, 62 Flushcombe Road, Blacktown
• Our Library @ Mt Druitt Hub, Ayres Grove, Mt Druitt
• Transport for NSW, Zenith Centre, 821 Pacific Highway

Local Organisations Granted Funding from Community Building Partnership Program

I am pleased to announce that a variety of organisations which work to support our local area have been granted funding to continue their contribution to our society. In total, $300,000 has been allocated which will benefit countless residents of the Mount Druitt electorate.

Organisations that have been included in the funding for the 2017 Program are;

• Providential Homes Inc.

The Endeavour Foundation

The Ted Noffs Foundation Inc. 

Australian Foundation for Disability

The Mount Druitt Town Rangers Football Club

SecondBite

Mission Australia Housing 

Rooty Hill and District Lapidary Club Inc.

The Trustee for Blacktown and Mount Druitt Hospitals   Foundation Trust

Seventh Day Adventist Church 

I welcome this funding greatly, and look forward to the positive outcomes it will have for our great community.

Community Opportunities

Are you a young person who enjoys public speaking, meeting new people, helping your community, and would like to represent the youth of Blacktown? The Youth Ambassador Program applications are now open and will close Friday, the 23rd of March 2018. Online application cn be found at www.blacktown.nsw.gov.au/Community/Youth-Ambassador-Program. 
 

Not-for-profit grassroots Sporting Clubs in NSW are invited to apply for a grant to assist in the purchase and maintenance of Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDS).

The Local Sport Defibrillator Grant Program gives local clubs the opportunity to acquire these life-saving devices at a reduced cost, increasing the safety of our local fields. Applications close 20th December 2017, and can be found at https://sport.nsw.gov.au/clubs/grants/defibrillator.  

Now in its 22nd year, the Blacktown City Art Prize is a highly valued art prize, with acquisitive awards. The exhibition will be running from the 2nd of December 2017, to the 27th of January 2018, and is located at the Leo Kelly Blacktown Arts Centre. 

Mount Druitt Community Photos What's Happening at Macquarie Street? Recently in Parliament, I was able to raise many local issues, and acknowledge some of our outstanding community members. Some of which include; Mount Druitt Hospital and its services Blacktown By-Election The Mount Druitt Netball Carnival A Tribute to Beverly Donovan The Chifley College Science Expo I also asked many ministerial questions, including the following topics; Mount Druitt Police and the Average Response Time for Domestic Violence Issues Opal Cards Mount Druitt Hospital Commercial Developments at Eastern Creek Parkland Elder Abuse in Aged Care Facilities If you would like further information on my debates and speeches to the NSW Parliament, please visit the Hansard on the following link; https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/members/Pages/Member-details.aspx?pk=104   Community Updates Through this newsletter, I am able to advertise many of the wonderful activities that take place in the Mount Druitt Electorate. If you are aware of anything in the community that you would like advertised, please let my office know and I can promote them through my Facebook page and in the next edition of the Mount Druitt Gazette.

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