STILL unsure who to vote for on Saturday? The Examiner has listed what each of the Port's five candidates have promised during their state election campaign.
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Kate Washington (Labor):
• Deliver $40 million for a public high school in Medowie;
• Upgrade Nelson Bay Road with $65 million committed for planning and construction of the next section;
• Commence planning of the Fingal Bay access road with $3 million funding;
• Assist the Yacaaba Centre to deliver domestic violence support services, with $450,000 funding over the next three years;
• Enable the Tea Gardens Hawks Nest preschool to complete its extensions with a $60,000 grant;
• $5 million upgrade of Tomaree Hospital and establish healthcare co-location at Salamander Bay;
• Stop the privatisation of our electricity network; and
• Restore funding to TAFE, and turn back the unfair workers compensation and residential park laws.
Ken Jordan (Liberal):
• $200 million for the extension of the M1 Motorway from south Beresfield to the A1 Pacific Highway at Raymond Terrace;
• Full duplication of Nelson Bay Road, including $7million to plan and $60 million for construction;
• Progress the Fingal Bay Link Road with a $3 million grant to Port Stephens Council;
• Service NSW one-stop shops for Nelson Bay and Raymond Terrace;
• Boost to seniors card holders with an extension of the concessions axed by the Commonwealth in its Budget;
• 16 key boating projects worth $2.5 million including the upgrade to the public wharf at Tea Gardens;
• $8 million to clear a backlog of sewerage problems in Bundabah, Nerong, North Arm Cove and Pindimar;
• Delivery of an integrated health “one stop shop” at Salamander Bay;
• Crackdown on anti-social and illegal behaviour in public housing communities;
• Fight for upgrades to Lakeside football fields at Raymond Terrace and better facilities at Stuart Park at Hinton;
• Support the building of a Medowie Community Sports Club;
• Fight for a helipad and X-ray services at Tomaree Hospital.
Rochelle Flood (The Greens):
• To work with community groups at Bobs Farm and Williamtown to stop sand mine proposals;
• Endorse the Community Charter for Good Planning to allow for better community consultation;
• Fight for Boomerang Park in Raymond Terrace, to ensure it stays in public hands;
• Oppose the privatisation of public assets and services, including the poles and wires, hospitals, TAFE, and disability services;
• Invest in core public services including increased funding for public schools and Yacaaba Centre in Nelson Bay;
• Determine the best, long-term solution to the Myall River and Lakes system;
• Fight for increased public transport services;
• Address corruption issues across the State.
Peter Arena (Christian Democratic Party):
• Fight for more restrictions on the tobacco, pornography and gambling industries;
• Fight for honesty and fairness among all MPs;
• Advocate for a fully equipped and staffed hospital in Nelson Bay;
• Advocate for more police on our streets;
• Support more educational programs for the Port’s youth.
Joe Shirley (No Land Tax):
• Not available.