Ian Goodenough (Moore, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The Joondalup and Wanneroo communities have displayed remarkable resilience through the coronavirus crisis, adapting, improving and showing ingenuity in the face of a dire situation without parallel in our lifetime. More importantly, the empathy, compassion, generosity and care shown to our neighbours, healthcare workers and vulnerable people within our community reflect the true character and spirit of our community. Together we face the massive task of rebuilding our local economy and playing our essential part in the economic recovery of Australia.

I look forward to working with the Joondalup and Wanneroo business associations to support local business by encouraging our community to make a concerted effort to buy local and buy Australian made where possible. Locally, construction work on infrastructure projects worth more than $1 billion is scheduled to commence within the year, providing economic stimulus. This includes the expansion of the Joondalup Health Campus, the widening of the Mitchell Freeway and an extension to Alkimos, construction of the Ocean Reef Marina breakwater, and extension of the northern suburbs to Yanchep.

I'm committed to working with state and local governments to streamline planning approvals, remove bureaucratic red tape, and fast-track more commercial projects. (Time expired.)