Swan Valley Progress Association

Federal Member for Pearce, Christian Porter, welcomed the release of the first National Wastewater Drug Monitoring Program Report which will change the way our nation fights the scourge of ice.

The Coalition Government provided the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC) with a $3.6 million boost to detect ice hotspots, and collect data on drugs being used within our communities, following a recommendation by the National Ice Taskforce.

The analysis tested for methamphetamine, or ice, and 12 other illicit and licit substances including cocaine, MDMA, tobacco and alcohol at 51 sites across the country.

Mr Porter said crimes relating to ice continue to be a concern for local police in Pearce, with strong links between those who commit drug offences and those committing other violent crimes.

“Drugs such as ice and the consequences of drug abuse affect not only the individual but the whole community,” Mr Porter said.

“Ice is destroying lives – this insidious drug does not discriminate, and putting a stop to it requires a whole community response.

“The report provides new data that will enable law enforcement agencies to pinpoint targets so they can flush out the criminals responsible for this devastating trade and protect the communities that they are targeting.”

The Coalition Government is investing almost $300 million to support actions resulting from the National Ice Action Strategy to improve treatment, after care, education, prevention and community engagement. The supply of ice is also being tackled through increased international cooperation, enhanced intelligence sharing, better controls of precursor chemicals and greater efforts to prevent ice reaching our regional and remote communities.

Report findings:

• Methamphetamine, or ice, consumption in Western Australia and South Australia was higher than the national average, in both the capital cities and regional areas. High levels were also recorded in regional sites in Queensland, Victoria and Tasmania.
• Cocaine use was the highest in New South Wales, almost double the second highest jurisdiction, the Northern Territory, in terms of doses consumed per day. The ACT recorded the third highest use.
• There is a high use of prescription medications fentanyl and oxycodone across all jurisdictions, particularly in regional Queensland, suggesting a potential diversion into the illicit market.

The National Wastewater Drug Monitoring Program Report is available at: https://www.acic.gov.au/publications/intelligence-products/national-wastewater-drug-monitoring-program-report

Media Contact: Ella Cahill – ella.cahill@aph.gov.au or 6296 7255

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Ellenbrook Advocate –

CONFIRMATION BY POLICE MINISTER

THE Ellenbrook community will be better protected under a 24hour police station, according to Police Minister Michelle Roberts.

Ms Roberts confirmed that the station would be open 24/7 to the public “as soon as possible”.
She said police were currently working to ensure additional police officers were stationed in Ellenbrook before changes to opening hours could be made.

“Due to a massive growth in population and challenging demands facing Ellenbrook, the community has long been calling for the Ellenbrook police station to be open 24/7,” she said.

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17 March 2017

Rita Saffioti MLA, Member for West Swan welcomed her appointment today as Minister for Transport; Planning & Lands after the swearing in ceremony at Government House this morning.

Ms Saffioti comes into the position with experience in the transport and planning portfolios. Having previously been Shadow Planning Minister since 2013 and Shadow Transport Minister since 2015.

Ms Saffioti played a key role in the development and costing of WA Labor’s METRONET policy, a coordinated transport and planning program and as Minister will oversee the delivery of that program.

Ms Saffioti expressed her desire to get to work immediately in implementing the new Labor Government’s comprehensive transport and planning agenda, which in addition to METRONET includes upgrades to major congestion areas on Wanneroo Road and Armadale Road and the upgrading of local roads such as Lord Street.

Comments from Member for West Swan, Rita Saffioti MLA:

“I am excited and humbled to be allocated the Transport; Planning and Lands portfolios in the new Mark McGowan Cabinet.

“Our government has a big agenda for transport and planning and I am committed to delivering it.”

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Early voting will be available from Monday 20 February until Friday 10 March between Monday and Friday except the Public Holiday on Monday 6 March.

Early voting will be extended to 6.00pm on Friday 10 March except at centres with limited open times.

Regular updated times and maps of early voting centre locations are located on the 2017 State general election page.

Metropolitan

• Armadale/Kelmscott – Shop 8/2 Gillam Dve KELMSCOTT
• Balcatta – Suite 5 Aspire Business Park 231 Balcatta Rd BALCATTA
• Cannington – Unit 2/1300 Albany H’way CANNINGTON
• Cockburn – Unit 4/10 Hammond Rd COCKBURN
• Fremantle – Shop 11/39 Adelaide St FREMANTLE 6160
• Joondalup – 3/320 Joondalup Dr (off Clarke Cres) JOONDALUP
• Mandurah – Eastlake Church, 99 Lakes Rd GREENFIELDS
• Midland – Suite 4 Landgate Building, 1 Midland Sq MIDLAND (entry via The Avenue)
• Morley – Shop 57 Coventry Village, 243-253 Walter Rd West MORLEY
• Perth Airport (T1 T2 T3) – Voting hours Monday – Friday except Public Holiday Monday 6 March
• Perth CBD – Foyer BOQ building, 111 St Georges Tce PERTH
• Perth CBD – Shop 106 Perth City Central, 166 Murray St PERTH
• Rockingham – Unit 3/31 Dixon Rd ROCKINGHAM

I voted at the Midland Centre this morning, very convenient, all done within 5 minutes. Highly recommend.

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