Labor promises major infrastructure upgrades
The Peninsula could see major infrastructure upgrades if Labor was elected to government, according to Labor's Candidate for Robertson, Ms Anne Charlton.
Ms Charlton has announced a $60 million roads package to "remedy long-standing congestion and safety issues on the Central Coast".
She said the Peninsula would get the most benefit from the Roads Rescue Package, with more than 40 roads in Woy Woy, Umina, Ettalong and Booker Bay funded under a Labor Government compared with the Liberal's commitment of $2.75 million for just three roads: one in Umina and two in Booker Bay.
"This announcement is proof of Labor's commitment to not only improving infrastructure on the Peninsula but also creating jobs to drive the economy for the next generation," Ms Charlton said.
"In three years, all the Liberals have done is cut the ribbon on roads that Labor funded.
"Lucy Wicks has not listened to the concerns of locals about the state of their roads and only came up with $2.75 million for Peninsula roads," she added.
According to Ms Charlton, the commitment by Labor recognised the neglect of important issues that the people of the Peninsula have endured at the hands of successive Liberal representatives at local, state and federal levels.
"Labor will fix what has now become a patchwork of badly maintained roads," Ms Charlton said.
"This significant investment will keep motorists, cyclists and pedestrians safe.
"The flood-prone Peninsula is beset by a backlog of legacy roadworks further exacerbating safety problems and congestion in the area.
"These issues must be fixed and only Labor will take action on the Peninsula to grow jobs and the economy, to improve the efficient movement of small business, to meet tourist expectations, boost the local economy, and keep our pedestrians moving safely around our beautiful suburbs.
"Only Labor is listening to the people of Robertson to make investments that put people first," Ms Charlton concluded.
Media release, 21 Jun 2016
Rhys Zorro, Australian Labor Party