Mount Druitt Police Station Opens - News Local - But Missing 'Olivia' In Attendance....

People that are forgotten are  not well recognised, sometimes.

What do I mean, simply that the former opposition Liberal candidate Olivia Skadiang (formerly Lloyd), had fought hard with the then Premier of NSW, Michael Baird to  request an upgrade of Mount Druitt Police Station. I believe the press release she had wasn't received very well or at all. Yet to get a NSW premier to agree to an upgrade of a Police Station, in a Labor area was unheard of, especially to me. I see she wasn't invited to the this opening event.....

I actually couldn't believe it how Olivia had got this for the our area. I notice in the press release fro m News Local - there is no mention of NSW State Member of Mount Druitt, Hon. Edmond Atalla's attendance at event. Knowing him, he would have been there as he was advocating for the upgrade prior to his election into NSW State Parliament.

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Mount Druitt Gazette - Hon. Edmond Atalla MP - Member for Mount Druitt

AEC Announces Early Voting Centres

If you can’t get to a polling place on election day you can vote at an early voting centre in Australia.

The Early Voting Centres near Mount Druitt are;

- Unit 2,  2 Rooty Hill Rd South, ROOTY HILL
- Level 1, 22 Main St, BLACKTOWN

For operating hours, please visit the AEC wesbite for up to date details.

You can also vote early at any AEC divisional office in Australia.

Alternatively, you can also lodge a postal vote application which can be found here. Applications for postal votes must be received by the AEC by Wednesday the 15th of May. 

'Pick, REaD and Swap' Box Now Available

I am pleased to partner with Blacktown Area Community Centres and their Paint Mt Druitt REaD program and host a mobile library in my office. Paint Mt Druitt REaD is an early literacy program aimed at improving outcomes for children from birth to 5 years old.  By reading, singing and rhyming, looking and listening, talking and drawing and writing with a child every day from birth we can improve a child’s outcome. Rooby Roo, the reading kangaroo, dropped by my office with one of her helpers and donated some great books. Now when you visit my office, children can read a book while they are waiting or can take a book home, return it and swap it for another one. Interested in donating books or getting more information? Visithttps://bacc.org.au/programs/mt-druitt-read/ for more information. Justice of the Peace Applications Now Online All prospective and current Justices of the Peace should now be aware that applications for appointments and reappointments are now open again and are managed online. This online system is aimed to reduce paperwork and delays, and allows applicants to apply online as well as conduct identification checks and declarations. Prospective applicants should note that all applicants will now need to successfully complete the ‘JP Knowledge Test’, which will be the first step in the application process. This test will focus on the roles and responsibilities of a JP and is designed to make sure you understand how to perform JP functions correctly. This information can be found within the JP Handbook. Any JP’s or applicants experiencing issues should contact the JP Infoline on (02) 8688 7487 (9am-5pm, Monday to Friday AEST) or via the website http://www.jp.nsw.gov.au/. 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. What's Happening on Macquarie Street? On the 7th of May 2019 I was sworn into the 57th Parliament of NSW. If you have a state issue you would like me to raise on your behalf. Please contact my office on 02 9625 6770 or via email at mountdruitt@parliament.nsw.gov.au. It is important to me that I raise concerns held by members of my Electorate in my fight for Western Sydney.

My Prediction Was Correct: 3 State Seats In & Around Mount Druitt - Kept Their Members - NSW 2019 Elections

So the NSW 2019 Election is over, my previous predictions of  3 State Members in and around Mount Druitt retained their seats but I didn't know who would have won the NSW government.

We must congratulate Hon. Member for Mount Druitt, Edmond Atalla for his re-election as a State Member of Moprue Carunt Druitt, Hon. Member for Londonderry, Prue Car and Hon. Member for Mulgoa, Tanya Davies. 

The results so far for the candidates were as follows:

Londonderry results 2 party Preferred

Prue Car       (Labor)      24,089 votes  56.31% Elected 
Belinda Hill (Liberal)    18,687  votes 43.69%

Swing -2.5%  to ALP
                                        
Mount Druitt results 2 Party Preferred

Edmond Atalla (Labor)   17,840 votes 65.04% Elected
Mark Rusev      (Liberal)   9,589 votes 34.96%

Swing -0.4% to ALP

Mulgoa results  2 Party Preferred

Tanya Davies (Liberal)  25,787 votes 62.40% Elected
Todd Carney   (Labor)   15,539 votes 37.60%

Swing 1.8%  to LIB

Click here for NSW Electoral 2019 NSW Election Results


Click here for NSW Election Results in 2015 for Mount Druitt Area

So now, Premier Galdys Berejiklian has been elected as the first woman to be elected as a leader of New South Wales and has a majority to lead the government. We also congratulate Gladys and her team on the hard fought win and hope that we get continued improvements within and around Mount Druitt, through our local members within the next 4 years.

These figures are produced by the ABC NSW election results:

 76.9% counted, updated 2m

minutes ago

0 Seat in doubt

L/NPCoalition

48seats won

ALPLabor

36seats won

OTHOthers

9seats won

From the other seats, we have 3 Independents, 3 Greens and Shooters, Fisheries and Farmers Party members.

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Another Win For Our Mount Druitt And Surrounding Community - No Incinerator In Our Back Yard -

I know what it is like to advocate for the community with strong voices and somes  you have your ups and downs - will you get the support from within our  local community? The support came from within  our community. The one voice that deserves the rewards of being a tirelessly volunteer advocate goes to Kerri Bradbury. She will take on swimming pool clossures to have them remain open for the public.  She will take on  Corporate Companies that want to dirty our back yard with smoke and soot. On both occassions she has won for and on behalf of our community. We will have a cleaner and easier lifestyle as we breath in with every breath and realise that ' the clean air' group otherwise known as the 'No to the incinerator' group has won over big corporate companies and  NSW Government. I take off my hat (or in my case cap) to Kerri as she kept our community updated with protest meetings, nsw government reports and decisions. We also thank Blacktown City Council and Mayor Stepher Bali, councillors and Hon State Member for Mount Druitt Edmond Atalla for opposing this incinerator.

Kerri Bradbury

Admin · July 22 at 9:17 AM

If you haven’t already heard, the Incinerator proposed for Eastern Creek has been refused by the Independent Planning Commission. This is such good news.
There will be a community photo taken outside Dial a Dump this morning at 11.30am sharp. This will be in the Blacktown Advocate this week.

Foundations Are Being Laid For Mount Druitt Police Station Upgrade

Mount Druitt Police Station is getting it's much needed upgrade. It was an initiative from the Opposition Candidate from Mount Druitt, in the 2015 State Election, Olivia Lloyd. This was sought as an election promise from Olivia, she personally lobbied for and obtained directly from the Liberal Premier of the day, Mike Baird. 
Click here for Daily Telegraph's article on Mount Druitt Police Station details

This also has probably been started up by previous State Member for Mount Druitt, Richard Amery and recently by the current member of Mount Druitt, Hon. Edmond Atalla. 
Click here for previous post on Member of Mount Druitt chasing this in his current term of government

Mount Druitt's Police Station modern upgrade is required in our area because of  a lot of new medium density housing being built within the hub of Mount Druitt. Included as reason is the trend of rising populations growth as previously mentioned, in the past and currently. 
Click here for last post on population growth.


We all live in our community world that is growing day by day. If our population changes and the surrounding infrastructure/essential services doesn't meet or catch up to population changes, then some major decisions have to made to  keep everything at pace with population growth.
We congratulate 2015 NSW Mount Druitt, Liberal Candidate, Olivia Lloyd, Hon. Edmond Atalla, State Member for Mount Druitt, Former NSW Premier Michael Baird and any other person that put a good word or followed through with this community improvement.

Let's face it, we can't fall behind the times, in our most important area with anything. Thank you  for the NSW Government for getting things done, especially for Mount Druitt Police Station.

The Mount Druitt Gazette - 2nd Isuue - Member for Mount Druitt - Edmond Atalla

Welcome to the latest edition of the Mount Druitt Gazette! This online newspaper will serve to provide community and Parliamentary updates, for the benefit and information of our locals.  Residents Threatened By Toxic Waste Facility Recently in Parliament, I made a Private Member's Statement regarding the 'Energy From Waste' Incinerator facility proposed for Eastern Creek. I had attempted to speak prior on the 12,000 signature petition however was evicted from the Chamber for voicing my concerns about this development. I have rallied against this incinerator from my time as a Councillor in 2013, and cannot believe that this developer was given three chances by the Government to meet the Environmental Protection Agency [EPA] standard. This application should have been refused 5 years ago, and I question why this Liberal-National Government is bending over backwards to enable this developer to get the application approved? My concerns with this proposal relate to the following; Health impacts on the local community The close proximity to residential homes and schools Environmental pollution and diminishing air quality Enough is enough, the Western Sydney community has stood loud and proud against this disastrous proposal, and I am happy to stand with them. I thank the 'No Incinerator For Western Sydney' group for collecting these 12,000 signatures in such a short period of time. I thank you for your efforts and I promise to keep fighting against this toxic proposal, which is supported by a toxic government. New Dialysis Centre Opens at Mt Druitt Hospital Residents of Mount Druitt and surrounding communities can now enjoy easier access to medical treatment, after the Dialysis Centre was opened at the hospital. Patients will no longer have to travel long distances to receive this much needed treatment. The new 12 chair dialysis centre has the capacity to cater for 48 patients a week who need kidney dialysis. Following extensive lobbying of the NSW Government by myself and community members to reinstate and expand the services at Mt Druitt Hospital, it is pleasing to finally see some progress for the Western Sydney community. With the predicted growth of the area, medical treatment and services must be a priority for the NSW Government. So far together, we have successfully achieved; - Reinstatement of emergency surgery - A refurbished digital operating centre - Expanded Mount Druitt's emergency department - A new recovery area, including peri-operative support - The installation of an MRI Machine I will continue to stand and fight for our community, and demand that my constituents are afforded the same treatment as the rest of NSW. We must continue to come together until Mount Druitt hospital is restored into a fully functioning hospital.  Community Opportunities The Community Heritage Grant is a federally funded grants program, operating since 1994, which offers grants of up to $15,000 to assist in preserving cultural heritage collections of national significance. Not-for-profit organisations, such as historical societies, regional museums, public libraries and Indigenous and migrant community groups throughout Australia, are encouraged to apply. For more information on CHG see http://www.nla.gov.au/awards-and-grants/chg If you are a young person who enjoys public speaking, meeting new people, helping your community and would like to represent the youth of Blacktown City then this is the program for you! The Youth Ambassador Program involves the selection of two young people to serve as Ambassadors of Blacktown City for a period of 12 months. Find more information here at https://www.blacktown.nsw.gov.au/Community/Youth-Ambassador-Program This year there are 12 Tertiary Scholarships available for those who have completed at least 1 year of a current enrolment at a recognised Tertiary Institution by the end of the previous year. For more information, or to apply, visit https://www.blacktown.nsw.gov.au/Community/Awards-scholarships-and-competitions/Tertiary-Scholarships  Mount Druitt Community Photos

Compliments To Hon Edmond Atalla Reaching Out To The Community With 'The Mount Druitt Gazette'

It is sad to see one of our local newspapers that I know closing down, 'The St Marys -Mount Druitt Star' and this is due to  the local media being more on line, in tune and recently using social media avenues to get their news across.

Now, we have our local politicians also getting into social networks and  now the first local State Member for Mount Druitt, to issue an online newspaper.  I would like to compliment, NSW State Member of Mount Druitt, Hon. Edmond Atalla, to create the 1st Edition of 'The Mount Druitt Gazette'.  Sounds like the first newspaper  ever issued in Mount Druitt.

At first there is important content relating to important arears of improvements Edmond has been working on. We mustn't forget this is his first term  in office and by using the  electronic media technology, this is get his showcasing his out to the wider community. On behalf of our  community  we compliment you on this great inniative.

Click here for post on 'The Mount Druitt Gazette'

Click her on previous post on 'St Marys - Druitt Star'

Thank you, Hon. Edmond Atalla.

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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