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COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER December 2020
A Christmas Message from Stuart
As we come to the end of 2020 we reflect on a year like Because of the hard work by everyone, I look forward to
no other in most people’s living memory. Our nation, state 2021 with a strong sense of hope and optimism. I look
and community have been tested by the back end of a forward to less video conversations and more personal
deep drought, once in a hundred year bushfire season interactions, less isolation and more community, fear
and a global pandemic that changed the way we do just falling away and being replaced by confidence. Team
about everything. Penrith and Team NSW have handled Coronavirus better
Through all of these challenges I have been inspired by than almost anywhere else in the world. That sets us up
the resilience of our community to ‘get on with it’ in the for success in 2021 and beyond as we make our way in
face of significant challenges. The Government has done an undoubtedly changed world.
the same thing too. Our local infrastructure program has Thank you to my Penrith Office team of Rhonda, Elizabeth
not just continued with The Northern Road and Mulgoa and Sue who help me do the thing I am most passionate
Road widening both in full construction mode but also about and that’s serving you, the people of Penrith.
accelerating the delivery of Stage 2 of the $1 billion Have a very Merry Christmas and may 2021 put a very
Nepean Hospital Redevelopment. New school facilities big smile on your face.
have opened and more will start construction in 2021 and
early works on the new airport rail line will commence
before the year is out. Construction equals jobs and we
have never needed a strong public works program more
than now as we recover from the impacts of COVID-19.
$1 BILLION NEPEAN HOSPITAL The $1 billion Nepean Hospital redevelopment has marked a major
milestone, as the NSW Government announced Stage 2 of the project
REDEVELOPMENT FAST-TRACKED will be brought forward by two years.
The NSW Government’s $1 billion investment in Nepean Hospital will
STAGE 1 TOWER
future-proof health services in Western Sydney and the Blue
UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Mountains for decades to come. Bringing the project forward by two
STAGE 2
CONCEPT DESIGN years will fast-track economic recovery in Western Sydney and create
thousands of local jobs – both essential drivers of the COVID-19
Recovery Plan.
The concept design for Stage 2 was recently unveiled, providing a
preview of the new Intensive Care Unit, in-centre renal dialysis unit,
medical imaging and nuclear medicine services, more beds, staff
education and training facilities, community health services and a
new Front of House for the hospital. Stage 1 of the Nepean Hospital
redevelopment is on track to be completed at the end of 2021 – a
tremendous outcome for Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains
and the community can expect the full world-class package two
years ahead of schedule.
To register your interest in providing input into the design of Stage 2
ARTIST’S IMPRESSION
of the Nepean Redevelopment visit www.nepeanredevelopment.
health.nsw.gov.au
Nepean
Redevelopment
NEW COLA AND BASKETBALL COURT
FOR KIDS AT KINGSWOOD SOUTH PUBLIC
SCHOOL NOW COMPLETE
Students and staff at Kingswood South Public School will to improve the infrastructure at our local schools, with
benefit from the NSW Government school infrastructure funding for significant upgrades to student and staff
investment with upgrade works at the school now facilities, outdoor spaces and improvements to accessibility.
completed. This is a fantastic addition to Kingswood South Public
The works carried out at the school includes a new covered School that many students will benefit from now and well
outdoor learning area (COLA) and basketball court. into the future.
The NSW Government is working hard right across the state Another election promise delivered for the people of Penrith.
“The NSW Government is investing $6.7 billion over four years to deliver more
than 190 new and upgraded schools to support communities across NSW. This is
the largest investment in public education infrastructure in the history of NSW.”
PENRITH STUDENTS BENEFIT
WITH NEEDS BASED FUNDING
Students at Penrith public schools will benefit
from the funding certainty delivered in their
school budget allocations for next year.
The allocations are part of $10.1 billion in annual
FIRST PEEK AT DESIGNS FOR JAMISON & Gonski funding being delivered to public schools
for 2021. The distribution of funding through the
NEPEAN CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ARTS Resource Allocation Model (RAM) ensures that the
best possible learning opportunities are provided
HIGH SCHOOL’S NEW MULTI-PURPOSE HALLS to directly benefit the 2021 student cohort.
Almost $16 million in funding for Penrith, an
Plans are forging ahead to deliver new multipurpose halls at Jamison High
increase of $530,000 on 2020 delivers support
School & Nepean Creative and Performing Arts High School (Nepean CAPA)
where it is needed the most, to students and
with the first designs now released by the NSW Government.
schools with the greatest need.
The halls will be custom designed to suit each school’s needs, and
2021 will be the eighth year that the Resource
depending on the school, they will include features such as indoor sports
Allocation Model has delivered funding certainty
courts, space to accommodate seating, sports and large equipment storage
to schools to enable them to plan so that
rooms, toilets, and back-of-house facilities.
improvement will touch every classroom, be the
The halls at Jamison High School and Nepean CAPA are part of a $50 million work of every teacher and impact every student.
program to deliver new and upgraded halls at 10 schools across the state.
SKILLING FOR RECOVERY
FEE-FREE TRAINING FOR
THE PENRITH COMMUNITY
Hundreds of fee-free training courses
are now available for school leavers,
young people and job seekers, as
part of the NSW Government’s
Skilling for Recovery initiative.
CONSTRUCTION TO The courses come from the $320
million committed to delivering
COMMENCE AT LAPSTONE 100,000 fee-free training places
PUBLIC SCHOOL
giving locals in the Penrith area an
excellent opportunity to investigate
Capital works will soon begin at Lapstone fee-free training options.
Public School with AJ Bristow & Sons Pty Ltd As part of this Skilling for Recovery initiative, school leavers have the
awarded the construction tender. unique opportunity to experience a range of skills to find out what
The works will benefit the Blue Mountains suits their passions using the Summer Skills program.
community by delivering an upgraded The Summer Skills offered will cover a range of industries including
library/classroom and administration building agriculture, construction, conservation, fitness, engineering, coding,
at the school. communication and digital
Summer Skills code: My Skill code:
literacy.
The Department of Education is working hard
to deliver the school facilities that students For full details of the
and local communities deserve. courses on offer please
scan this QR code.
FREE PRESCHOOL
FOR FAMILIES
Working families and young children in Penrith will benefit
from a year of free preschool with the NSW Government
announcing funding for community preschools in 2021.
This $120 million commitment will help more than 44,000
three to five year olds attending community preschool.
The free preschool program has been supporting families
since the beginning of the pandemic and was providing
certainty for parents into the future.
This funding will assist families to get on with working and
support them to divert family income into other essentials.
Early childhood services opting into this program must
continue to remain open and available to provide education
and care. This is particularly important for children as families
return to work.
DOES YOUR CLUB, SCHOOL OR COMMUNITY GROUP NEED FUNDING?
If your club, school or community group needs funding please let me know. My office actively monitors funding and grant
opportunities and it would be extremely useful if I was to have a list of your needs and wants. Knowing what group requires
helps better match funding opportunities.
Please email me at: penrith@parliament.nsw.gov.au
PLANNING UNDERWAY FOR NEW CAR PARK AT EMU PLAINS STATION
Public transport customers are set to benefit
from around 750 additional parking spaces at
Emu Plains Station thanks to the NSW
Government’s Commuter Car Park Program.
The proposal includes a new ground level car
park, which will be easily accessible to
customers coming from the west, reducing
traffic on the busy Old Bathurst Road, Smith
Street and the Great Western Highway. A new
pedestrian bridge over Old Bathurst Road is
part of the proposal and will provide safe and
direct access to the station entrance, in
addition to the nearby High School, without
having to cross any roads.
Other features of the proposal include:
• Additional accessible parking spaces
• Footpath upgrades
• CCTV, lighting, landscaping and wayfinding
For more information on the Commuter Car Park Program, please visit: www.transport.nsw.gov.au/commuter-car-park-program
STATION LOCATIONS CONFIRMED FOR WESTERN
SYDNEY’S NEW METRO
The station locations for the new Sydney Metro – Western
Sydney Airport project to service Greater Western Sydney and
the new Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton)
airport have been announced, with the project also set to
deliver a multi-billion dollar boost to the New South Wales and
Australian economies.
Exact station locations have now also been confirmed on the
23-kilometre driverless railway line at St Marys, Orchard Hills,
Luddenham and two stations at the airport.
The Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport project will
support 14,000 jobs, including 250 apprentices and inject
billions of dollars to the NSW and Australian economies.
With construction expected to start later this year on a project
that will become the transport spine for the Western Parkland
City. The new railway will link residential areas with jobs hubs,
and connect travellers from the new airport with the rest of
Sydney’s public transport network.
Supporting the airport and Aerotropolis is a key part of the
Western Sydney City Deal – a 20-year agreement signed in
March 2018 by the Commonwealth Government, NSW
Government and eight Western Sydney councils.
PLATFORM YOUTH SERVICES &
SECONDBITE
I recently welcomed Gareth
Ward, Minister for Families,
SMOKE ALARMS
Communities and Disability SAVE LIVES
Services to the electorate NSW legislation stipulates that residents
to visit to Secondbite and must have at least one working smoke alarm
Platform Youth Services. installed on each level of their home. It is
SecondBite has now been important that smoke alarms be maintained.
operating in NSW for nine Once a month test your smoke alarm with
years and in 2019/20 the test button and every year replace the
delivered in excess of 5 million kilograms of food to those in need batteries.
across NSW. Originally based in Botany, SecondBite have called Fire and Rescue NSW can assist the elderly
Penrith home for the past three years. or those physically unable to change a
Platform Youth Services are one of the largest youth homelessness smoke detector battery. Contact your local
services in Western Sydney. The Minister and I appreciated the station for assistance.
opportunity to meet some of the young people that Platform Youth
Service has helped and to discuss transitioning young people from
crisis accommodation to an education and work pathway through their
Education First program.
There are four simple steps to get ready for
a bushfire:
STEP 1:
DISCUSS WHAT TO DO IF A BUSHFIRE
THREATENS YOUR HOME
Many households find that having a
discussion over dinner works best as
everybody is together and focussed.
STEP 2:
PREPARE YOUR HOME AND GET IT
STAY STORM SAFE READY FOR BUSHFIRE SEASON
There are simple things you can do
The NSW Storm Season is around your home to prepare it for a
now upon us and is a time bush fire, like keeping the grass low
to remind my community and having a cleared area around
to be prepared for storms your home.
and floods. STEP 3:
It was great to see David KNOW THE BUSHFIRE ALERT LEVELS
Elliott, Minister for Police If there is a fire in your area, you will
and Emergency Services find its alert level on the NSW RFS
at the Penrith Whitewater website and in the ‘Fires Near Me’
Stadium to launch the app. You need to keep track of the
season along with the SES alert level so you know what you
to highlight just how quickly floodwaters can envelop vehicles should do.
and how they can extradite passengers to safety.
STEP 34
While Penrith has not seen major flooding for some time, it will KEEP ALL THE BUSHFIRE
flood again and we need to be prepared for when it does INFORMATION NUMBERS, WEBSITES
happen. The NSW Government is committed to reducing the risk AND THE SMARTPHONE APP
of loss of life and ensuring people can evacuate safely. In bushfire, it’s important that you stay
For more storm safety tips and how communities can prepare up to date on conditions in your area.
for storm and flood events, visit www.ses.nsw.gov.au For further details visit: www.myfireplan.com.au
Festive Rocky Road Christmas Trees
Main Ingredients:
· 3 x 375g packets milk · 1½ cups chopped salted peanuts
chocolate melts · 1 cup shredded coconut
· 3 x 100g packets marshmallows – Extra Topping Ingredients:
chopped into pieces · White chocolate stars
· 450g Turkish delight – · White chocolate melts
chopped into pieces · Silver cachous
Method:
1. Cut 3 x 24 cm squares of cardboard and 3 x 24 squares of baking paper. Staple baking
paper onto cardboard. Shape into cones, sticky tape or staple to secure.
2. Place milk chocolate melts into a heatproof bowl over simmering water in a saucepan
and stir until melted (you may choose to melt in the microwave). Mix in marshmallows,
turkish delight, coconut and peanuts.
3. Spoon mixture into cones pressing firmly. Stand in the fridge on a baking tray until set.
4. Remove the rocky road cones from cardboard. Use slightly melted white cholate melts
to stick cachous to the white chocolate stars and again use white chocolate melts to
stick stars to the cones. Place aside to set.
ACHIEVEMENTS ACROSS OUR COMMUNITY
Fantastic to see the new community BBQ area at St Thomas Anglican Congratulations to Tricia Hitchen named as a Westfield Local Hero for
Church Cranebrook now complete thanks to a NSW Government grant her work with The Haven
Photo by JGRimages
Well done to the staff & students of Kingswood
Park Public School on their fantastic “Kindness Fantastic work by the CBD Corporation on Congratulations to the Penrith Panthers on
Challenge” initiative another successful Pink Up Penrith month their stellar 2020 season
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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