Media Release

17-8-06

Heffron Park Upgrade: Only One out of Three Local Labor MP's lobbying for State Funding.

Labor MP's Michael Daley and Kristina Keneally have apparently not yet responded to a Randwick Council call for financial help in the upgrade of the Heffron Park sporting complex.

But their Coogee colleague Paul Pearce has responded by lobbying the Premier for financial support in a letter, a copy of which he has forwarded to the Council.

The Greens are now calling on Keneally and Daley to do the same.

Greens Councillor Murray Matson has been vigorously pushing the proposed $40 million upgrade but has not yet been able to secure the support of all three of the local Labor MP's for the obtaining of State funding.

Cr Matson describes gaining the support of Michael Daley as “critically important" because Daley is also a Randwick City Councillor.

Cr Matson elaborated,

“To convince the Premier that Heffron Park is of value to the entire eastern suburbs it is critically important that I get the support of my fellow Councillor Michael Daley. With out Councillor Daley's support the Council will be seen as divided over the merits of the proposal.”

CONTACT: Randwick City Greens Councillor Murray Matson