Thursday, 27 June 2024 09:42
FUNDS TO MAKE PLACES OF WORSHIP SAFER
LEPPINGTON faith communities will benefit as the NSW Government delivers on its promise to ensure places of worship across the state are safer and more secure with through the Safe Places for Faith Communities Program.
The following organisations have received funding as part of the first round of the program:
• St Rafqa's Maronite Catholic Parish received $22,940.00 for their Project Protect
• Al-Saeed Educational and Welfare Trust received $48,000.00 in funding to a Security Infrastructure upgrade
The program is an election commitment and is part of a wider $15 million pledge over four years. It was developed in consultation with faith and religious groups and experts across the state, as well as Multicultural NSW’s Community Resilience and Response Plan (COMPLAN) Committee.
The program takes a resilience-based approach to safety and security by supporting prevention, preparedness, response and recovery measures at places where faith communities gather.
Nathan Hagarty MP, Member for Leppington said: “The people who live here in Leppington have shown their commitment to their faiths and we’re proud to be committing to their safety too.
“This investment will have lasting impacts for generations and I’m proud to play my part in bringing about positive outcomes for the many faith and religious communities in Leppington.”
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Thursday, 27 June 2024 09:29
NEW AMBULANCE STATION AT ORAN PARK
Support for our local paramedics
THE NSW Government has purchased the site of the planned purpose-built Oran Park ambulance station on Porter Street.
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Thursday, 27 June 2024 09:18
PLANNING FOR SPRING FARM PARKWAY 2
THE NSW Government is kickstarting planning work for Spring Farm Parkway Stage 2, officially calling for expressions of interest to develop the project’s concept design and review of environmental factors.
With Stage 1 approaching completion, Stage 2 of Spring Farm Parkway - a proposed 3km stretch of a new four lane divided road to link Liz Kernohan Drive - is now in focus.
This will be the second proposed stage of an essential link between the Camden Bypass, the Hume Motorway and Menangle Road, Menangle Park.
The future road will service existing and future residential land releases, including Spring Farm, Elderslie, and Menangle Park. It would also provide an alternative east-west route to Narellan Road, with direct access to the Hume Motorway for traffic moving to and from the direction of Sydney.
Transport for NSW is accepting applications from interested parties through to July 5 through an expression of interest process. An assessment on the preferred organisation will be evaluated with engagement scheduled later in 2024.
Sally Quinnell MP, Member for Camden said: "This is welcome news and shows we are committed to progressing the planning of this essential link for the growing communities in south-western Sydney.
"By entering a concept design stage, this project is now moving to Environmental Approval being prepared for future construction, subject to future delivery funding."
Once completed, the road will be an alternative to having to travel to Narellan to reach the Hume motorway.
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