Brennan BriefPeter chandler MLA Member for Brennan May 2014

Budget 2014

Two New Schools for PalmerstonThe Northern Territory is continuing to invest in education infrastructure in Palmerston with two new schools in the new suburb of Zuccoli and Bellamack.

Budget 2014 invests $57m over three years for a new pre-school and primary school in Zuccoli and $20m for a dedicated special school in Bellamack, the first of its kind in Palmerston.

Better Schools & Cheaper Houses

Budget 2014

Palmerston is a vibrant, growing community and it’s important that we the necessary infrastructure is built to meet the needs of our growing community.

Budget Backs Palmerston Regional Hospital Work is underway on the Palmerston Regional Hospital, with $10m in this year’s budget for headworks, and planning and design of road.

Bravery Award Levi Bartlett demonstrated bravery in December last year to save his sister from drowning in Gunn, and his efforts recognised with the Brennan Bravery Award at Bakewell Primary School earlier this month. Levi’s family is very proud of his courage.

Budget 2014 provides for a dedicated special school in Bellamack

Re-developments, including an upgrade of the Temple Terrace and Stuart Highway intersection.

The Country Liberals is building the Palmerston Regional Hospital on a site that allows for future expansion.

The first stage of the hospital will offer medical and surgical services, including cardiology, cancer services and pediatric services.

The Country Liberals’ built Palmerston Regional Hospital will be bigger and better than any other proposal that failed to get off the ground.

It will be the hospital that Palmerston and rural residents deserve for generations to come.

Increasing Housing Affordability Over $80m will be invested across the Territory to fast track land release and bring on two new suburbs near Palmerston as the Country Liberals Government continues to drive down the cost of living.

Palmerston’s youngest suburb, Zuccoli, has been injected with $36.9m to fast track the development the final stages which will bring on 1 750 dwellings over the coming years. Land for these dwellings comes in at an average price between $160,000 - $180,000, much more affordable than other recent developments.

Eight million dollars has also been identified for

initial headworks for the development of Berrimah Farm and also Stage 1 of Holtze which is located north east of Palmerston.

These two developments could provide as many as 4,250 dwellings over the coming years.

Local Brennan constituent Gloria Tatau is moving to Queensland. She very kindly donated this beautifully crafted bird statue from the Tiwi Islands to the local electorate office for others to appreciate.

Budget 2014 provides for a start on Palmerston Regional Hospital with headworks, and planning and design of roads.

Fast tracking land releases are part of our Government’s plan take pressure off the cost of living.

Budget 2014

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With some of the Darwin and Palmerston members of the Territory Eels Academy after presenting them with their new training kits donated by the Parramatta Eels as part of the club’s partnership with the NT Government.

Back to School Payments

These payments were doubled from $75 to $150 in last year’s budget and it has been continued this year to help parent with the many costs in getting students back to school.

Sports Vouchers

Increased from $75 to $200 and expanded for use on a number of arts and cultural activities including swimming lessons for under 5s.

Child CareThe Northern Territory

already offers the most generous child care subsidy and it has been further increase by 10% in this year’s budget. The subsidy has now also been expanded to include family day care services, meaning an additional 1000 children will now be eligible.

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Congratulations to all juniors who represented the Northern Territory at the recent National Archery Championships, who won the Silver medal at each of the two junior team events. I am proud to have donated the NT Flag assisting their NT team spirit!

Congratulations to Junior Archers

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Peter chAndler MlA Member for Brennan

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PEtEr ChANDlEr MlAMember for Brennan Tel: 08 8999 5587 Shop 2 Palmerston Shopping Centre Fax: 08 8932 7488 PO Box 3668 Palmerston NT 0831 Email: electorate.brennan@nt.gov.au

With Colleague Lia Finocchiaro Member for Drysdale at IMA’s Birthday at Marlow Lagoon Park with plenty of activities for the kids helping Safety House NT promote our safety House involvement in Palmerston. Thank you Safety House NT for organising the event and keeping our families safe in the local area.

Freds Pass Rural Show with Life Member and Member for Goyder Kezia Purick MLA and Peter Styles MLA

ANZAC Day Dawn Service with Natasha Griggs MP, Dave Tollner MLA, Lia Finocchiaro MLA and Nathan Barrett MLA