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25.01.2022 Beautiful day to visit sunny Geraldton Visit to Geraldton Airport Meeting with local governments to discuss the Dongara Geraldton Northampton proposed freight route ... Viewed the intersections of Barrett Drive and Brand Highway as well as Durlacher Street that are receiving upgrades through the Black Spots Program Visited Drummond Cove where we have committed $600,000 for groyne construction and sand nourishment

23.01.2022 It’s full steam ahead for our new METRONET Midland Station with new concept designs of the project released today. Check them out below

18.01.2022 This morning I visited North Metropolitan TAFE to meet the future faces of civil construction in WA. The students are among the first to complete the new training course Infrastructure Ready preparing them for jobs on METRONET and Main Roads WA projects. The course is the result of a discussion I had with the Director General of Transport about the need for more innovative programs to encourage people into civil construction.... With the collaboration of the new Office of Major Transport Infrastructure Delivery and TAFE, we developed this new course. Applicants undertake an intensive 4-week course, including hands-on experience on construction sites, and are then offered jobs on some of our major projects. I met so many inspiring people with incredible stories. For anyone who aspires to a career in civil construction, this is an excellent foot in the door: https://www.northmetrotafe.wa.edu.au//infrastructure-ready

17.01.2022 This week the one-off WA Household Electricity Credit will start appearing on power bills. It will be applied to all residential accounts over the November-December billing cycle, and it will mean WA families have a bit of extra money available in the lead up to Christmas. All residential customers current as of 4 October qualify for the credit. ... If you have a Synergy or Horizon Power account, the amount will appear automatically on your next power bill. If you pay for your electricity through a different provider, you can apply to receive the credit at www.wa.gov.au/energycredit

14.01.2022 Today I joined the Bailey’s to officially open the Bailey Brewing Co. right here in the Swan Valley. A new family run business in the Valley, with a great nature playground for the kids. Plus they donate all funds raised through the container deposit scheme to charity. It was fantastic to see owners of surrounding businesses, like Duckstein Brewery and the Henley Brook supporting this new venture and all working together to promote tourism in the Valley.

13.01.2022 Contracts have now been signed and construction is underway on the Morley-Ellenbrook rail line! Want to learn more about the Morley-Ellenbrook rail line? METRONET is holding a drop-in session in Ballajura on November 7.... See below for additional details.

12.01.2022 A few months ago I visited the sealing works underway on Goldfields Highway between Wiluna and Meekatharra with Kyle McGinn MLC. This was part of a pilot program to seal five kilometres of the road and sought to maximise the employment of Aboriginal people and businesses. 12 Martu workers took part in comprehensive training at the Martu-ku Yiwarra Training Centre and then worked on the project. ... I had the pleasure of meeting many of those workers when I visited the site at the end of July the pride shown by those young trainees, and the elders who were also present, was extremely gratifying.

11.01.2022 What an amazing Saturday celebrating Diwali in Ellenbrook with the Sikh Gurdwara Bennett Springs - Perth, WA. community and the Ellenbrook Punjabi Council. Thank you to all those involved in organising such an incredible event for the community

11.01.2022 Just weeks ago we signed the main construction contract for the Morley-Ellenbrook line. Today Premier Mark McGowan and I visited the MEL rail enabling works that are now underway along the Tonkin Highway median as part of the Tonkin Gap Project. This is a significant step in delivering on our election commitment of building the Morley Ellenbrook Line and will create thousands of local jobs.... There will be significant traffic management and inconvenience over the coming years however doing the enabling works and highway upgrades under one contract will mean less disruption further down the track. I thank everyone in advance for their patience.

11.01.2022 It was a pleasure to release the Pickering Brook Taskforce phase one report with Matthew Hughes today. Growing up in Roleystone I know how important this area is. Today’s report is an exciting first step in helping to secure the future economic development for the Pickering Brook region.... While we want to support growth in this beautiful region, we don’t want to damage the character and rural lifestyle that makes this place so attractive. The report was completed by an independent working group which considered the possible expansion of the Pickering Brook townsite , while also examining economic development options including growing tourism while protecting valuable agriculture land. Work on part 2 of the initiative is already underway. To find out more visit: https://www.dplh.wa.gov.au/pickering-brook

10.01.2022 It was a pleasure to attend the Civil Contractors Federation - WA Branch Earth Awards on Friday. Some fantastic companies were recognised for their work on State Government projects including MMM for their work on the Hill60 remediation in Riverdale, RJV for their work on the Subiaco Oval Demolition and Remediation as well as WBHO Infrastructure and Main Roads for their work on the Great Northern Highway Upgrade from Maggie Creek to Wyndham Congratulations to all the winner...s and thank you for having me! You can find out more about the awards and the individual categories here: http://www.ccfwa.com.au/earth-awards/W

09.01.2022 Today is the last official day of the Legislative Assembly not just for 2020 but for this term of Government. I am so proud of how many reforms we have introduced in the past few years; planning, on-demand transport and strata just to name a few. In the past four years I have introduced the following Bills: ... COVID Response: COVID-19 Response and Economic Recovery Omnibus Bill 2020 to help support the WA economy through COVID-19 Planning and Development Amendment Bill (Planning Reforms) to help support local jobs and developments in COVID-19 Transport (Road Passenger Services) Amendment (COVID-19 Response and Regional Assistance) Bill 2020 to support our taxi drivers through COVID-19 Other Planning Reforms Port Kennedy Development Bill 2017 Reserves (Tjuntjuntjara Community) Bill 2018 Swan Valley Planning Bill (currently with the Legislative Council) Metropolitan Region Scheme (Beeliar Wetlands) Bill 2018 (currently with the Legislative Council) Strata Title Reform Transfer of Land Amendment Bill 2018 Community Titles Amendment (Consistency of Charging) Bill 2018 Community Titles Bill 2018 Strata Titles Amendment Bill 2018 METRONET Government Railways Amendment Bill 2019 Railway (METRONET) Bill 2018 - enabling construction of Yanchep Rail Extension and Thornlie-Cockburn Link Railway (METRONET) Amendment Bill 2019 - enabling construction of the Morley-Ellenbrook Line On-Demand Transport Reform: Transport (Road Passenger Services) Bill 2018 Transport (Road Passenger Services) Amendment Bill 2018 Other Transport Reforms Ports Legislation Amendment Bill 2017 Road Traffic Amendment (Immobilisation, Towing and Detention of Vehicles) to ban wheel clamping in WA Transport Legislation Amendment (Identity Matching Services) Bill 2020 (currently with the Legislative Council)

09.01.2022 A mobile limestone crusher has arrived at the future Eglinton train station site! The 48 tonne crusher allows us to use limestone onsite and recycle it when building the station infrastructure, reducing haulage costs. Eglinton Station is one of three stations currently under construction on the METRONET Yanchep Rail Extension.

07.01.2022 One of the best parts of my job as the Local Member for West Swan is seeing the talents of our local students. My annual Christmas Card Competition is a fun way to engage students and showcase the winning artwork to the wider Community. This year’s theme was Christmas in WA and saw over 500 entries received.... On Friday I announced the winners of the competition and will soon be visiting the schools to present them with their prize and a framed copy of their winning picture. Thank you to all students that participated

06.01.2022 Solar panels are now being installed at the METRONET High Wycombe Station! Did you know we’re also installing solar solar panels at 60 bus and rail stations across Perth? Bus stations to receive solar panels include Mirrabooka Station, the Stadium bus layover and Henley Brook Station while trains stations to benefit include Warwick, Aubin Grove, Kwinana, Murdoch, Rockingham, Wellard and Warnbro.... Check out the latest pictures from High Wycombe below

05.01.2022 Important announcement from the Premier on Western Australia's border. Read more below

04.01.2022 ICYMI: We’re bringing Smart Freeways to the northern suburbs! $100 million has been allocated to roll the technology along the Mitchell Freeway southbound with signals to be installed along 16 ramps. The technology has already had great success along the Kwinana Freeway northbound, between Roe Highway and the Narrows Bridge, with motorists saving up to 10 minutes during peak hour.... Find out more about the project here: https://www.mainroads.wa.gov.au//metropolit/smartfreeways/

04.01.2022 All aboard: the first stage of our METRONET Trade Training Centre is now complete! The new facility, at Midland TAFE, features rail signalling workshops and a new electrical rail signalling qualification. With 7 METRONET projects under construction, this is all part of our plan to ensure local workers have the skills and qualifications they need to work on METRONET- while also returning rail manufacturing to Midland.