Peter chandler MLA Member for Brennan

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Brennan BriefChristmas 2014

Congratulations Palmerston Alderman Sue McKinnon for having ‘Friends of Mitchell Creek catchment landcare group’ nominated and shortlisted for 2014 NT Natural Resource Management Awards in the category of Best Urban NRM Group! A massive credit to the group and the important environmental work they do here in Palmerston.

My Mobile Electorate Office will be at the Corner of Shearwater Drive and Lambrick Ave and corner of Hutchison Tce and Lambrick Ave in Bakewell on Friday mornings. Take a drive or a walk and drop by for a chat!

My Mobile Office in your neighbourhood

This year is the 44th annual Northern Territory Fire and Rescue Service Pensioner Christmas party. This event is fundraised by Northern Territory Fire and Rescue Services to provide joyous Christmas celebrations for our senior Territorians. For more information or to donate please visit http://www.pfes.nt.gov.au/Fire-and-Rescue.aspx

Kalymnos Club, Batten Road, Marrara on Sunday 7 December from 11am.

Christmas messageI wish all a very happy and safe Christmas and prosperous New Year for 2015!This Christmas I hope you have the opportunity to be with your loved ones.

I am not exactly sure where the last year has gone but I know it has been a very busy and productive year.

I sincerely hope you get some time to reflect on the year and have at least some time out to relax this festive season.

I will be taking a short break over the Christmas period, in fact it will be my first Christmas

Senior Territorian Christmas Joy!

out of Darwin in about 17 years. Please note other than for a few days around Christmas the Brennan office will remain open to deal with any concerns you may have.

It is an honour to represent such a rich and active community, one that we can all be proud of. Have a beaut

Christmas Day, stay safe and my wish is for you all to have a very prosperous 2015.

Pete.

2014Looking back on a year of achievementsLand release• LandreleasedinZuccolistages2,3and4,JohnstonandHoltzenorthof Palmerston.

Development•GatewayshoppingcentrebeginsconstructiononRoystoneaAvenue.

• AnewchildcarecentreinZuccolibeginsconstruction.

• BringingevenmorepeopletoPalmerstonbydevelopinga‘Superblock’6060m²lotrightintheheartof theCBDwhichhassatvacantsincethesatellitecitywasconstructedinthe1980’s-thatisabouttochange.

Education• AreviewintoIndigenousandMiddleschoolingwasconducted.

• Independentpublicschoolsareintroducedofferingmorefreedomandflexibility.

• PlansforaspecialschoolforBellamackissecured.

• Donatedandsupportedstaff andstudentsatBakewellprimary,BakewellPreschool,RoseberyMiddle,RoseberyPrimaryandMacKillopCollege.

• UpgradestoRoseberyPreschooldecided.

• NewZuccolischoolisannounced.

Legislation• Legislationpassedtobansmokingincarswithchildren.

• Committeeformedtoreviewfuelbillandbringdownthecostof fuelevenmore.

I was so delighted to donate a little something for morning tea for the staff on World Teacher’s Day in Palmerston.

Remembrance Day in Palmerston with colleagues and members of our armed forces. Lest We Forget.

So many beautiful voices at Rosebery Primary’s Music Count me in!

Graffiti updateManyresidentshavespokentomeabouttherecentincreaseof graffitiinthecommunity.Inresponse,IhaveidentifiedmanylocationsandlobbiedtheCityof Palmerstontowncounciltoremovethegraffitifromthelocalbusinesses,shoppingcentresparksandfences.

TheCityof Palmerstonhastakendirectactionbywritingtoallresidentsandbusinessownersaffectedbythispropertycrimetoapplyforreimbursementof coststoremovethegraffitiof upto$50.

Isharetheconcernthatthelookof graffiticanperceiveanuntidycommunity.If youseeanygraffitipleasereportitdirectlytotheCityof Palmerstonon89359922,andactionwillbetakentoremoveit.Graffitiisacrime.

Wet season safetyThe Wet season in the Territory is a beautiful time of year, however can bring the threat of cyclones over the Christmas period. ForanynewresidentstoBrennanIwelcomeyouandrecommendyoulookatthefollowingwebsitewww.securent.gov.auforfurtherinformation,includingbasicstepssuchasanemergencycyclonekit.

Therearesomecommonsensethingswecanalldotomitigatetherisksassociatedwithcyclones.

SimilarlypeoplewhoaregoingawayovertheChristmasperiodshouldensuretheirpropertiesarewellcateredfor...myadviceiswhereverpossiblehavesomeonehousesit.

Rosebery Middle School raised an amazing $300 and a christmas food hamper on Halloween for the Scott family who are in need this festive

season, while dressing up in all of their fantastic costumes. What a great effort and thank you to all of the staff and students who

arranged this and contributed.

• PublicsexoffenderwebsiteestablishedtoprotectTerritoryfamilies.

• Newlegislationtoguidecorrectionalservicesintothefuture.

• Increasedmotorvehicleaccidentcompensation.

• TerritorianscannowlodgeanAdvancePersonalPlan(APP)toensuretheirhealth,financialandlifestylewishesandopinionsareheardandrespectedinthefuture.

Health• AsiteisestablishedforthePalmerstonRegionalHospital.

• Headworksbeginandatimelineof constructionissecuredforthePalmerstonRegionalHospital.

• TheCountryLiberalsGovernmentisplanningfortheneedsof olderTerritoriansbyidentifyingtwopotentialsitesinPalmerstonforanagedcarefacility.

Local Parks• LobbiedforanewshadestructureatGoldenGroveparkinRosebery.Theparkwillreceiveashadestructurein2018fromtheCityof Palmerston.

Sport• Sportsvouchersincreasedto$150perstudentforTerritoryfamilies.

• TheCountryLiberalsGovernmentbroughtinternationalcrickettoPalmerstonforthefirsttimewithaninvestmentof morethan$150,000totransformNorthlineOvalintoafirst-classcricketground.

Roads• StopSigninstalledonTerryDriveinGunnafterlobbyingtheCityof Palmerston.

•MaintenanceupgradesonmajorandlocalroadsincludingRoystoneaAveandForrestParade.

Transport• Investedover$1milliontoimplementarangeof measuresdesignedtofurtherimprovesafetyonpublictransportintheNT.

On Territory debt• Netdebtis$3.1billionfor2013-14,whichIamdelightedtoreportis$1.3billionlowerthantheoriginal2013-14Budgetprojection.It’samassiveimprovementonthe$5.5billionindebtweinheritedfromLabor.

Crime• CrimecontinuestodropinPalmerstonwithhousebreak-insdown10%inthe12monthstoSeptember2014.InthesevenmonthssincetheCountryLiberalsGovernmentintroduceditstoughalcoholpolicies,totalassaultshavedroppedinPalmerstonby8%comparedtothesameperiodthepreviousyear.Wearecommittedtodrivingdowncrimeandkeepingourcommunitysafe.

• SupportingandassistingNeighbourhoodWatchwiththeirAGMandPalmerstoncommunitysafetymeeting.

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Looking back on a year of achievements

I was so delighted to donate a little something for morning tea for the staff on World Teacher’s Day in Palmerston.

Remembrance Day in Palmerston with colleagues and members of our armed forces. Lest We Forget.

So many beautiful voices at Rosebery Primary’s Music Count me in!

Rosebery Middle School raised an amazing $300 and a christmas food hamper on Halloween for the Scott family who are in need this festive

season, while dressing up in all of their fantastic costumes. What a great effort and thank you to all of the staff and students who

arranged this and contributed.

Visiting one of many remote schools, the Country Liberals Government is further strengthening Milikapiti

School like many others with their independence.

Roads• StopSigninstalledonTerryDriveinGunnafterlobbyingtheCityof Palmerston.

•MaintenanceupgradesonmajorandlocalroadsincludingRoystoneaAveandForrestParade.

Transport• Investedover$1milliontoimplementarangeof measuresdesignedtofurtherimprovesafetyonpublictransportintheNT.

On Territory debt• Netdebtis$3.1billionfor2013-14,whichIamdelightedtoreportis$1.3billionlowerthantheoriginal2013-14Budgetprojection.It’samassiveimprovementonthe$5.5billionindebtweinheritedfromLabor.

Crime• CrimecontinuestodropinPalmerstonwithhousebreak-insdown10%inthe12monthstoSeptember2014.InthesevenmonthssincetheCountryLiberalsGovernmentintroduceditstoughalcoholpolicies,totalassaultshavedroppedinPalmerstonby8%comparedtothesameperiodthepreviousyear.Wearecommittedtodrivingdowncrimeandkeepingourcommunitysafe.

• SupportingandassistingNeighbourhoodWatchwiththeirAGMandPalmerstoncommunitysafetymeeting.

Assisting Santa as the Christmas season is starting!

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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

Brennan Colouring in Competition

Name ...................................................................................................................Age .....................................................................Address ............................................................................................................. Phone ..................................................................Entries close 15 December. Winners will be announced and displayed in the Electorate Office window 16 December.First Prize: $100 Target Gift Card. Second Prize: Family CMAX Cinema Pass.