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I was recently promoted to the Gillard Government Ministry as Minister for Community Services; Minister for the Status of Women; and Minister for Indigenous Employment and Economic Development.

It is a challenging role, but one that I am very much looking forward working hard in over the term of this Gillard Government.

If you would like information, advice or help with any Government matter, please do not hesitate to contact my office on 6244 1222 or email julie.collins.mp@aph.gov.au . 

Pricing Carbon

Prime Minister Pricing carbon is the right thing to do, it is an essential economic reform. Australians are the biggest polluters per capita in the developed world. Our climate is changing - we need to reduce carbon pollution now. If we delay pricing carbon now, we risk losing the jobs of the future and threaten our long term prosperity. This is the best way to stop businesses polluting and get them to invest in clean energy. Now is our time to build a clean energy future.

Julia Gillard
Prime Minister of Australia

Electorate office
18 Ross Avenue
(entrance via Bayfield Street car park)
Rosny Park, TAS 7018
03 6244 1222
03 6244 1211
Julie Collins

Canberra office
Parliament House
, ACT 2600
02 6277 4881
02 6277 2307
Julie Collins

Postal Address
PO Box 38
Rosny Park, TAS 7018

Delivering for Franklin

During the 2010 Federal Election the following commitments were made and I will work hard to ensure they are delivered on behalf of the Franklin electorate. The commitments include:

·         Youth Mental Health Investment - Headspace - The Gillard Government would establish a new youth mental health service in Hobart. The service will help local people cope with depression, substance abuse and other mental health issues. These services will assist young people between the ages of 12 and 25 and services will be available from next year.  The Hobart service will build on the work already being delivered by Headspace in Launceston.
 
·         Infrastructure Investment - I was pleased to announce with the Minister Anthony Albanese in Rosny a $2 million commitment for planning works between the East Derwent and Tasman Highways to improve safety for local residents. The remaining funding is to be included in the Nation Building Program 2, commencing in 2014-15.
 
·         Safer Suburbs Plan - $225,000 for four projects across Kingborough and Clarence municipalities.
o   $80,000 for lighting in the Clarence Aquatic Centre car park, Warrane Green Belt, Stanley Park and Astor Park;
o   $75,000 for lighting in the Kingborough Sports Centre car park;
o   $50,000 for CCTV in the Kingborough CBD; and
o   $20,000 for solar lighting in the Kingborough War Memorial Park.

I have also delivered on every election commitment that was promised to the people of Franklin in 2007. This was a $45 million investment and includes:

  • $15 million contribution to the construction of the Kingston Bypass.
  • $12 million investment to fund the Huon Valley Water Scheme.
  • $10.5 million to fund stage one of the South East Tasmanian Recycled Water Scheme.
  • $5.5 million health investment to fund the Clarence GP Super Clinic.
  • $166,000 for the Green TEA program.
  • $155,949 for the redevelopment of the Dennes Point Community Centre.
  • $65,000 for four sporting projects across Franklin including Rokeby Cricket. Club, Kingborough Lions Soccer Club, Cygnet Gymnasium and the Port Huon Sports Centre.

Working with Federal Labor to deliver Franklin's fair share

Stimulus package

  • Around $116 million in local infrastructure investment for the electorate of Franklin.

Building the Education Revolution

  • $74.3 million education investment for school refurbishments, new libraries, multi-purpose halls and play areas.

Regional and Local Community Infrastructure Program

  • $2 million towards the cost of installing lights at Bellerive Oval.
  • $4 million towards funding the Kingborough Twin Ovals development.
  • $2.11 million investment for 16 ready-to-go local infrastructure projects.

Roads

  • Around $1 million has been secured to fix nine dangerous black spots across the electorate.

 

Other achievements

  • Tasmania is leading the way in the National Broadband Network roll out.
  • $6.4 million Huon Valley Trade Training Centre.
  • $3.5 million of funding for Tasmania’s first public PET scanner.
  • $1 million for the Kingborough Stormwater project.
  • $1 million towards the expansion of the Kingborough Sports Complex.
  • $495,000 for TOOL program on the Eastern Shore.
  • $412,000 rural health boost for Geeveston and Dover.

Standing up for your concerns

  • Kingston Centrelink - After two years of lobbying, launching a petition along with a groundswell of community support we have secured Centrelink services for Kingston.Centrelink services are co-located with the Medicare Australia office located in the Channel Court Shopping Centre. Centrelink services opened on December 13, 2010 six months ahead of schedule. 
  • Telstra - I fought successfully to reverse Telstra's decision to introduce a $2.20 administration charge on billing.

 

What I stand for

I am hard working and have delivered on the commitments I made to the people of Franklin.

I will be a strong voice for health reform to ensure residents of Franklin receive their share of funding to deliver better health and better hospitals.

As I travel across the electorate I have seen the benefits of the stimulus package that has supported local jobs and the economy.

Whether it's access to affordable housing, child care, education or creating jobs and protecting our precious environment for future generations, I will continue to work hard to ensure a Labor Government delivers a prosperous future for Franklin.

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