Chamber seeks promised funding

The Peninsula Chamber of Commerce will be seeking the quick allocation of funding promised by Member for Robertson Ms Deborah O'Neill for Ettalong Beach foreshore works now that Labor has secured government

"To her great credit, newly elected Federal Member for Robertson Deborah O'Neill gave a commitment to the Peninsula Chamber of Commerce to provide $2 million for the continued upgrading of the Ettalong Beach foreshore," Chamber president Mr Matthew Wales said.

"We intend to act quickly to have that funding made available so the current work on the foreshore can be continued to include the new amenities facility, shared pathway, culvert extension and foreshore improvements.

"Deborah O'Neill came to us and asked what our priorities were.

"The Ettalong Beach foreshore was one of our top contenders.

"The $2 million Federal commitment to the foreshore funding is pivotal to the future success of the Ettalong village centre which is currently struggling under the current economic pressures.

"Upgrading our public assets such as the beachfront will encourage people to visit the area and that should translate in more spending dollars for local businesses

"The Peninsula Chamber spent eight years fighting for the Ettalong Beach Foreshore Master plan and it will be very satisfying to see the improvement works continue."

Mr Wales said it was "interesting to note" that nearly all the works undertaken at Ettalong Beach foreshore had been funded by the Federal Government, including the three viewing platforms.

Press release, 7 Sep 2010 Matthew Wales, Peninsula Chamber of Commerce