Anne Stanley (Werriwa, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

The federal redistribution takes suburbs like Macquarie Fields into the seat of Hughes. From my first day as the member for Werriwa I have been proud to represent the hardworking people of Macquarie Fields. I have friends—too many to number—who call 2564 home. You'll never find more decent folk than those where Macquarie Fields is located. To correct the record: Macquarie Fields does indeed have its own beach—Simmos Beach, at the end of Fifth Avenue. It's a beautiful area used by locals for years and years for swimming and picnics.

But, on a more serious note, I'm proud of Labor's track record for Macquarie Fields. With my state colleague Anoulack Chanthivong and the election of a New South Wales Labor government, Transport for NSW are upgrading Macquarie Fields Station. In November last year, first works were started for the upgrades so long overdue and neglected by successive Liberal governments. The Albanese government has also committed to a university study hub to give residents opportunities to go to university that they've not previously had. There have also been upgrades for James Meehan High School. The list goes on and on, and 90 seconds can't do it justice. But making glib remarks about the people who live in Macquarie Fields isn't helpful and isn't okay. I will miss representing Macquarie Fields, but I know the friendships that I have there will endure.

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