Between 1996 and 2007 the Coalition Government invested more than $22 million upgrading local roads in Cook, as part of the 'Black Spot', 'Roads to Recovery' and other grants programmes.
However, the most significant road need in the Shire is to build the F6 extension, with a tunnel under the Shire. If this freeway is built, it will take thousands of cars off local shire roads each day and improve truck access between the Illawarra, Port Kembla , Sydney Airport and Port Botany - all undergoing significant expansion.
It's about reducing travel times, increasing safety on local roads and addressing a serious economic infrastructure need for our city and state. The F6 extension is the missing link in Sydney's road system.
The benefits of the F6 extension were recently highlighted in a report released by the NRMA. With an estimated construction cost of $2.3 billion, more than 1,000 jobs would be created directly as a consequence of undertaking this project with a total economic impact of $3.4 billion to our economy.
I am working with the NRMA, State Liberal MP Malcolm Kerr, local councillors, business and community groups to pressure the State and Federal Governments to support the construction of this project, and raise community awareness and support, as part of a "Build the F6 Coalition".
I am also working to define an agreed list of local road priorities, involving the community, to guide the investment of Federal , State and Local Governments in local roads. Such priorities should include:
- a roundabout at the intersection of Bates Drive and Alpita Street, Kareela;
- right turn bays on the Boulevarde to Kareena Rd, Miranda;
- skid resistant surface on Dents Creek bends on North West Arm Road, Grays Point, to improve traction;
- noise abatement barriers on Captain Cook Drive near Murrami Avenue, Caringbah;
- widening the Gannons Road rail bridge at Caringbah; and,
- improving safety in school zones, including a 10m 'no stopping' zone in Wonga and Warrah Rds at Yowie Bay.
16 February 2010
Media Release : Shire needs the F6 extension tunnel
Local Federal Member for Cook, Scott Morrison has today backed local NRMA Vice president Michael Tynan, in calling for the F6 extension to remain part of any plan for Sydney’s transport...
2 July 2009
Multimedia : F6 push gains momentum
The first meeting of the Build the F6 Coalition was recently held to discuss a strategy to see the F6 extension is built as quickly as possible. I am a member of the F6 Coalition...
19 December 2008
Media Release : F6 ignored by Labor again - no extension and tunnel under Labor
Local Federal Member for Cook, Scott Morrison said today the vital F6 extension and tunnel will not go ahead under either a Labor federal or state Government after the project was ...
26 November 2008
Speech : COAG Reform and Nation-building Funds Bills
I rise to speak on these bills and, in particular, to support the amendments put forward by the coalition. The COAG Reform Fund Bill 2008 will establish the COAG Reform Fund for the...
15 September 2008
Speech : Roads to Recovery - Local Shire Priorities
I rise to speak on the AusLink (National Land Transport) Amendment Bill 2008. The bill is intended to make technical amendments to the AusLink (National Land Transport) Act 2005. The...
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