Dear
A redistribution of state seats means that residents in
Redfern come into the electorate of Heffron at the State election on 24 March.
Some Redfern residents have contacted my office to ask
about matters affecting the state seat of Heffron. I thought you might like to
know about a few of the issues the community and I have been working on
together:
-
A community campaign that stood up to Federal
Government and stopped the Sydney Airport Mega-Shopping Mall. -
Over 120 construction jobs for indigenous
workers via Redfern Waterloo Jobs Compact. -
New $6 million Redfern Police Station and 22
extra police since April 2004. -
Over $13 million for affordable housing and $16
million for Aboriginal housing. -
Over $9 million to upgrade public housing and
$7.9 million in new public housing stock in Heffron. - $110,000 funding for Poet’s Corner Pre School.
-
$7.59 million refurbishment for Alexandria Park Community
School. -
Supporting South Sydney Community Transport with
an additional recurrent $30,000 -
A local campaign that saved Marian Park,
securing open space for Redfern residents. - With the community, lobbied for the Introduction
of Alcohol Free Zones in South Sydney. -
A successful local campaign to save Redfern
Oval.
I am continuing to work with the State Government for the
upgrade of Redfern Station and to ensure that essential front line workers –
such as nurses, police and teachers – are protected from the Federal
Government’s Work Choices system.
If you would like further information on any of these
issues, or any alter State matter, please don’t hesitate to contact my office
on 9699 8166.
Kind regards
Kristina Keneally MP
Member for Heffron.
Shop 117, 747
Botany Road, Rosebery, NSW 2018
Phone: (02) 9699 8166 • Fax: (02) 9699 8222 • Email:
kristina.keneally@parliament.nsw.gov.au
From 2007 the electorate of Heffron includes: Alexandria, Beaconsfield,
Daceyville, Eastlakes, Erskineville, Green
Square, Kensington, Kingsford, Mascot, Pagewood,
Redfern, Rosebery, St Peters, Sydenham, Tempe, Waterloo
and Zetland.