As your Minister and local Member in Government:

• Building light rail to Woden.
• Transitioning Transport Canberra's buses and depots to zero emissions.
• Building a new CIT campus in Woden.
• Building a new transport interchange and bus depot in Woden.
• Reforming Road Transport penalties to make our roads safer for all users.
• Upgrading the Monaro Highway, Athllon Dr, Parkes Way, the Tuggeranong Parkway and building the John Gorton Drive Bridge in Molonglo.
• Building a new Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) to improve recycling rates, and to create better quality materials like recycled paper and glass bottles that can be used right here in Canberra.
• Introducing Food Organics and Garden Organics (FOGO) collection service to all Canberra households.
• Starting to transition Canberra’s bus and rubbish collection vehicles fleet to zero emissions.
• Upgrading Weston Creek’s Main Street (Brierley Street) and consulting on improvements to Mawson shops.
• Building new shared and cycle paths including on Sulwood Dr in Kambah and designing new paths on Melrose Drive and Streeton Drive.
• Consulting on improvements to Stromlo Forest Park's tracks and trails.
• Building a new playground in Lyons.
• Designing Southern Memorial Park - a new cemetery for Canberra’s Southside.
• Reforming our procurement system to support ethical procurement.
• Improving our skills training system to support young people and jobseekers.

What I have achieved:

• Rolled out 12 new battery electric buses in Transport Canberra and released the Transport Canberra Zero Emissions Plan.
• Released the ACT's first Circular Economy Strategy and Action Plan and passed the Circular Economy Act 2023.
• Banned single-use plastic by establishing the Plastic Reduction Act 2021.
• Introduced Bulky Waste Collection for all Canberra households.
• Delivered Garden Organics waste collection to all Canberra households who want one.
• Updated litter laws targeting illegal dumping and hoarding.
• Banned thermal waste to energy projects in the ACT.
• Rolled out the e-scooter share scheme in Canberra.
• Strengthened the ACT’s Animal Welfare laws and recognise animals as sentient beings.
• Reformed the ACT’s Cemeteries and Crematoria Act and built Canberra’s first public crematorium.
• Established the Canberra Dog Model and Cat Plan.
• Abolished overdue fines in ACT Libraries.
• Campaigned for marriage equality with Canberra’s LGBTIQ+ community and campaigned for blood donation equality.
• Introduced a new 2 stage procurement process including the Ethical Treatment of Workers Evaluation.
• Hosted Canberra’s Multicultural Summit, oversaw 3 multicultural festivals and made Canberra an official member of the Welcoming City network.
• Planting over 50,000 urban trees and passed the Urban Forest Act to protect and grow our urban trees.

WODEN

• Funded the Woden CIT Campus project.
• Funded and signed contracts with Canberra Metro build light rail Stage 2a to Commonwealth Park on the way to Woden.
• Upgrading Woden Library.
• Built a new Men’s Shed in Hughes.
• Built new separated cycle paths on Corinna and Furzer Streets.
• Built the Heysen St link shared path between Weston and Woden.
• Funded the #WodenExperiment to reimagine Woden Town Square.
• Built a new playground at Eddison Park, Torrens shops and Farrer park.

WESTON

• Upgraded Duffy shops.
• Provided a new home for Weston Creek Men’s Shed.
• Built the Heysen St link shared path between Weston and Woden.
• Built a new playground at Waramanga.
• Campaigned against the closure of local bank branches.

MOLONGLO

• Funded a new community activity centre space in Coombs.
• Built new shared paths on the Cotter Road and Annabelle View Avenue.

KAMBAH

• Campaigned for and upgraded Kambah Village and advocated for private redevelopment.
• Campaigned for and upgraded the Mount Taylor car park on Sulwood Drive.
• Upgraded the Tuggeranong Laneways and Anketell Street and funded the Tuggeranong Foreshore improvements.