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Brennan BriefPETER CHANDLERMLAMember for Brennan

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April 2014

The Palmerston WaterPark has received amakeover ahead of theschool holidays with theGovernment installingnew shade structures.

I have visited the park toview these shade cloths

and they have made asignificant improvement tothe Palmerston Water Park.

The lack of shade has beena common complaint forfamilies since the WaterPark opened, with concernsover their childrens safety inthe harsh sun.

These shade shelters allowour children to cool offsafely and will mean a more

New Palmerston Water Park shade

Progress for Childand Family Centre

comfortable day out formums and dads.

As a Local Member Ihave received a lot ofcommunity feedback aboutthe Palmerston Water Parkand the need for sufficient

shade, people just arentprepared to spend the dayin the sun and risk seriousburns.

This is just another exampleof where the Government isdelivering for Palmerston.

Complaints of lack of shade at the Water Park have been acted on

The foundations havebeen laid and wallserected for the PalmerstonChild and Family Centre

Palmerston is the fastestgrowing region in theTerritory and pouring ofthe concrete slab is literallylaying the foundations forimproved family services inthe Palmerston region.

A common theme I hear fromPalmerston families is theshortage of childcare placesso the extra 50 places in this

new centre will be welcomedby the community.

I will continue to keep youupdated as this projectprogresses at the PalmerstonCommunity Health Precinctin Farrar.

Welcome to our newestcandidate for TeamPalmerston, NathanBarrett. It is important tohave a team of strongleaders for the future ofPalmerston.

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Like many Palmerstonresidents, I value ourfamily and communitysafety in Palmerston,which is a priority forour government as wecontinue to drive downcrime.

I am very passionate aboutcommunity safety and seeing

results for crime lowering inour local community.

A number of factors havecontributed to this, togetherwith bills introduced by thisgovernment and passed inParliament in the past 12months, including:

Criminal CodeAmendment (Assaults onWorkers) Bill 2012

Serious Sex OffendersBill 2013

Focus on Family & Community Safety Alcohol Mandatory

Treatment Bill 2013

Alcohol Protection Orders

Bill 2013

An interactive website hasbeen established whichshows statistics that you canaccess each month onlineto find out what most recentcrimestatisticsare intheir localcommunity.

I am proudof thisexampleshowingthe

NorthernTerritory Aug 2012

ElectionNow

2,503

2,055

ANNUALOFFENCES

Property Offences - Palmerston*

* Source- NT Crime Statistics, Department of Attorney-General and Justice

Territory seniors will havethe opportunity to have

their say as part of anewly formed MinistersAdvisory Council on SeniorTerritorians (MAC-ST).

Expressions of interestwere sought for sixpositions on the council.

Seniors have so much to

offer the community andthe advice they provideto the government will be

SENIORS ADVISORY COUNCIL FORMEDextremely valued

The council will providehigh level and strategicadvice to government aswell as deliver effectivelinks between governmentand the seniors communityto improve policy outcomes.

The Government is excitedto have this invaluable voice

which will offer solutionsto topics affecting seniorTerritorians.

Government is open andtransparent for the people ofthe Northern Territory.

The website shows housebreak-ins in Palmerston aredown 44% and communitybreak-ins cut by 36%. Youcan go to www.pfes.nt.gov.aufor more information.

MAC-ST will enable keystakeholders to study and

discuss issues relevant tothe social, economic andcivic life of Territory seniors.

Our seniors are verymuch respected in thecommunity.

Their advice will greatlyassist with the provision of

better services and betterfacilities for the seniors ofPalmerston.

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Clean up Australia Day with Lia Finocchiaro

The CLP will NOT dam the Elizabeth River

Affordable

Housing inJohnston

The Minister for Housing

is currently considering

issues already raised by

residents. For information

on this housing or further

queries, please contactmy Electorate Office on

8999 5587.

The Government hasannounced that CCTVcameras will be installedat the Elizabeth RiverBoat Ramp carpark.

The new cameras will addan extra layer of security foranglers who leave their carand trailer behind when theygo out for a fish.

The CCTV cameras will bemonitored by the PolicesCCTV Unit at the PeterMcAulay Centre.

The cameras will go out fortender within the next3 months with work to beginsoon after.

Boat rampgets CCTV

NationalYouth Week

in PalmerstonAt the Dive InPool Party at PalmerstonPool with music film clips onthe Big Screen. Open to allyoung people in Palmerston.11 April 2014 6-9pmPalmerston Pool, Corner ofTilston Av and Bonson TceContact Emily on 8935 9937

Race Around Palmerston

Win BASSINTHEGRASStickets, Go Pro & other prizes.4-10 April 2014

Contact Emily on 8935 9937

Lazer Maze

Think you could be a spy?Come and test your skills!5 April 11am-1pmHeadspace Darwin, Shop15 Oasis Shopping CentreContact 8931 5999

Back to Bush Hoops 4

Health Basketball ChallengeFriday 11 April 2014 12-3pm Basketball Stadium,Palmerston RecreationCentre Contact 8932 3166

For more information aboutNational Youth Week in yourlocal area, visitwww.youth.nt.gov.au

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Contact

PETER CHANDLER MLA

Member 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

Territorians can nowlodge an AdvancePersonal Plan (APP)to ensure their health,financial and lifestylewishes are heard andrespected in the future.

An APP operates like aliving will and comes intoeffect when a person haslost their decision-makingcapacity from illness,accident or otherwise.

The APP can be lodgedwith the Office of thePublic Trustee, so it canbe quickly located whenneeded, and included onyour eHealth record.

For more information go towww.advancepersonalplanning.nt.gov.au

Lodge anAdvance Personal

Plan for yourfuture piece

of mind

NOTFORSALE

I am delighted to

announce RoseberyPre-School will receivemuch needed upgrades,which will allow RoseberyPre-School to double itscapacity for local families.

I have a very close workingrelationship with localpre-schools and the need

for extra capacity hasbeen high on my agenda.Rosebery Pre-School will beable to educate double theamount of students after a$1.2 million expansion thatwill see an extra 44 places,additional play facilities andimproved landscaping.

One of my first actions asEducation Minister wasto audit the infrastructureneeds of Territory schoolsand it was clear thegreatest need was in thegrowth area of Palmerston.It is clear this project is well

Doubling of Rosebery Pre-Schoolover due and will have a

positive flow-on effect forsurrounding areas.

The demand for servicesin Palmerston will continueto grow with the NorthernTerritory Government fast-tracking land release forresidential development inthe region.

It is anticipated this projectwill be completed andopened for enrolments bythe second semester 2015.

Team Palmerstons NathanBarrett and I announcingRosebery Pre-School willreceive upgrades to double itscurrent capacity.