O'Neill confirms Ettalong funding promise

Labor's Ms Deborah O'Neill has been officially declared the next Federal Member for Robertson, after more than a week of post-election counting, and has immediately confirmed her funding promise for Ettalong foreshore redevelopment.

Ms O'Neill attended the declaration of the poll at the Gosford office of the Australian Electoral Commission on September 10 and signed the Caucus Book ahead of her first Caucus meeting on September 9.

She said new members were required to sign the Caucus Book once in their parliamentary careers.

"With humility and great pride, I now look forward to serving the people of the Central Coast. "As the Member for Robertson, I promise to be a strong voice for our community in the national Parliament.

"I also welcome the announcement by the NSW regional independents backing Labor to form the next Federal Government.

"After 17 days of waiting, I am both relieved and excited at the prospect of working to deliver the positive agenda I outlined during the election campaign for the people of the Central Coast.

"It's clear to me that Labor's commitments to the future of regional Australia through projects such as the National Broadband Network were crucial.

"It's great to be part of a new Labor Government.

"We may be facing a new political landscape nationally, but I can assure Central Coast residents that whatever the current parliament holds, my commitment to getting the best for our region will be unwavering.

"Better access to a doctor though a GP Super Clinic; Trades Training Centres in Schools; a National Broadband Network; the $2.7 million foreshore redevelopment at Ettalong; the $2 million stormwater harvesting and re-use project at Terrigal; the remaining Building the Education Revolution projects and computers in schools - I will be striving to see all these and more through to completion as your local member."

Media statement, 7 Sep 2010 Deborah O'Neill, Member for Robertson