I was honoured to be re-elected as your Member for Greenway. Representing our community remains the greatest privilege of my life.
I was also greatly honoured and humbled to be appointed Australia’s 40th Attorney-General.
This year the Albanese Government has focused on delivering for Australians, and we have rolled out a number of measures to deliver real help with the cost of living.
Thanks to our record Medicare investment we’re delivering more bulk billed GPs close to home. 26 local clinics have already indicated they now plan to become fully bulk billed, including Rouse Hill Town Medical & Dental which has already made the switch.
From 1 January, we’ve capped scripts at just $25, or $7.70 with a concession card, for all medicines listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme – the cheapest they’ve been since 2004.
We’ve also secured some major local wins. The Albanese Government is contributing $120M to ensure the new Rouse Hill Hospital opens with full maternity service, with the NSW Government beginning construction early next year.
Construction has started on the new public primary school and preschool in Gables, and works have also begun on a major upgrade at Rouse Hill High School - all on track to open Day 1, Term 1, 2027.
Road upgrades on Richmond Road and Garfield Road East are progressing with contracts signed, and we have worked with Blacktown Council to deliver new parks in The Ponds and Riverstone - with more to come.
I will continue to work with Blacktown and Hills Shire Councils to ensure they deliver the play spaces our growing community desperately deserves.
In response to alarming reports of abuse in childcare, as Attorney-General I moved quickly to overhaul Working with Children Checks, working with States and Territories to urgently progress a “banned in one, banned in all” approach.
From 10 December, our world-leading social media age limits will begin, because we want our kids to grow up safe and healthy, and ensure that social media is not the defining feature of growing up in Australia.
Thank you to everyone in Greenway for your trust and support. I’m proud of what we’ve achieved together, and I’ll keep working every day to make our community in North West Sydney the best place to live and raise a family.
Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. I hope you find time to rest and enjoy the season with family and friends.
Michelle Rowland MP is the Federal Member for Greenway and Attorney-General of Australia. If you need assistance with any Federal issue, you can contact Michelle by phone on 02 9671 4780 or by email at Michelle.Rowland.MP@aph.gov.au
