Tracey Roberts (Pearce, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I'm proud to stand before you today as the member for Pearce, representing this vibrant and diverse community in one of the largest and fastest growing areas in the northern metropolitan area of Perth. As the former mayor of Wanneroo and president of the Western Australian Local Government Association, I'm proud to continue this service in the Australian parliament. Our electorate of Pearce is a region of immense growth and opportunity, and our community proudly reflects the multicultural tapestry of Australia.

I'm proud to highlight the significant investments the Albanese Labor government has made in health care within our community. The Clarkson Medicare Urgent Care Clinic has been a welcome addition for our residents. This clinic provides convenient bulk-billed medical care seven days a week, easing pressure on the Joondalup Health Campus. Furthermore, we have successfully petitioned for and plan to establish another Medicare urgent care clinic in Yanchep. This commitment demonstrates our intent to provide quality healthcare services for the benefit of the Pearce community.

We have also invested in community infrastructure, including the extension of freeway to Romeo Road and the train line to Yanchep, with two additional stations at Alkimos and Eglinton that opened last year. The Albanese Labor government has contributed $30 million to the Alkimos Aquatic and Recreation Centre, which will provide a fantastic help for recreation learning, will create jobs and will stimulate economic growth in our region.

On a broader scale, the Albanese Labor government has achieved significant milestone across Australia, including strengthening Medicare, reducing the cost of PBS medicines, increasing the minimum wage, giving every taxpayer a tax cut, introducing fee-free TAFE, creating more jobs, adding two weeks to paid parental leave, ensuring every shopper gets a better deal at the checkout, helping more Australians own their own home, helping secure a future made in Australia and giving every household a combined $700 off their power bill with a $150 rebate from 1 July.

In my first speech I stated:

I promise to serve with all the passion, prudence, integrity, energy and resolve that I possess … I thank you for putting your trust in me.

I'd like to extend my deepest gratitude to the community of Pearce for their unwavering support. Your valued contributions and feedback are what drive our efforts to make Pearce an even better place to live, work and raise a family. I look forward to continuing our work together to build a brighter future for our local community.