Andrew McNamara Has His Say
Last week I invited the local candidates for Hervey Bay to have their say here on the Hervey Bay Gossip. To date the only one to respond the invitation has been Andrew McNamara, the current local member and the Labor Party’s candidate on September 9. Here is his response Here is the response:
Hervey Bay is booming. In 5 years we have gone from an economic basket case to the fastest growing city on the Australian east coast. That success hasn’t happened by accident.
As our voice in the Beattie government, it has been my job to ensure that Hervey Bay’s power and water supplies are sufficient to meet our needs, now and in the future. Tens of millions of dollars has been invested in raising Lenthalls Dam and building other water infrastructure over the last 3 years so that we have water security that is the envy of every other city south of Townsville.
Our power supply has also been massively strengthened, with new work at the Point Vernon, Torquay and Pialba sub-stations during the last three years and $250 million worth of work now in construction, design or planned for the region over the next 6 years.
Those investments in water and power have meant that the private sector can invest with confidence and we have all benefited from the housing and construction boom that has followed.
I have also fought hard to keep our valuable seafood industry, protecting hundreds of jobs and the export dollars that they earn. The gazettal of the Great Sandy Strait Marine Park protects our natural environment, while allowing maximum access to the park for recreational anglers.
New police stations and ambulance stations, more teachers, more nurses and better public transport have all contributed to a safer and happier Hervey Bay.
That is why this election is so important. Together, we can take Hervey Bay forward. We can keep the good times going.
I am committed to keeping our community positive and our economy growing. The $100 million expansion of the Urangan Boat Harbour, the building of the $12 million Wide Bay Water Park, the commitment to a Positive Learning Centre to help with behaviour management in our schools, as well as more doctors, nurses and allied health workers for our hospital are among the issues I will be working on for our community, if re-elected.
On 9 September I seek your support, to continue to work for Hervey Bay’s future, together.
As part of a strong, united Labor government I can make sure that we keep the growth and prosperity going.
Andrew McNamara MP
September 7th, 2006 at 6:50 am
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