Sarah Henderson (Corangamite, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Today marks two years since the election of our government. Since 7 September 2013, under the leadership of Prime Minister Abbott, the coalition government has focused on building a strong and prosperous economy for a safe and secure Australia. Our government has implemented a number of important reforms including: abolishing the carbon and mining taxes; finalising three free trade agreements with China, Japan and Korea; and delivering the lowest company tax rate for small business in almost 50 years. We are investing record funding in infrastructure, particularly in roads and child care.

As the member for Corangamite, I am proud of the investments we are delivering for the electorate, which include: a new $14 million national Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre at Deakin in Waurn Ponds; $185.5 million to duplicate the Princes Highway between Winchelsea and Colac; $25 million for the Great Ocean Road upgrade; $2.1 million for 10 mobile base stations; $15 million for the Geelong Region Innovation and Investment Fund; and $2.6 million for a new job creation program under our Geelong Region Job Connections program.

Of course, there is much more hard work to be done, and I will continue to stand up for jobs, infrastructure and the environment. I am asking my constituents to contact me by email and give me their ideas and their priorities. I would be delighted to hear from them—their voice matters.