The latest report into Local Government funding shows the Iemma Government’s commitment to under funding infrastructure in NSW, Shadow Minister for Local Government Chris Hartcher said today.

Shadow Minister for Local Government Chris Hartcher MP, today introduced into State Parliament the Port-Macquarie Hastings Council Election Bill in an attempt to reinstate local elections this September for the people of Port Macquarie.

Today the Iemma Government has announced its plan to power the Kurnell white elephant using 63 wind turbines located in Bungendore and costing Sydney Water customers a further $9.67 million a year, says Chris Hartcher, Shadow Minister for Water Utilities.

Figures released today by the Housing Industry Association show that the new home sales in NSW have dropped by 19.7 per cent, well below that of other states, said Chris Hartcher, Shadow Minister for Housing.

Yesterday Kerry Schott, Managing Director of Sydney Water was interviewed by Alan Jones. The answers by Ms Schott confirm there are more answers needed about the desalination plant, said Chris Hartcher, Shadow Minister for Water Utilities.

Official Sydney Catchment Authority figures released today show dam levels in Sydney are at 65.4%, giving Morris Iemma even more reason to hit the stop button on his obsession with an expensive desalination plant, Shadow Minister for Water Utilities Chris Hartcher said today.

“In March, the Government committed to spend $28 million creating 19 new cross over points on the F3 to prevent traffic gridlock in the event of major disruptions. Considering 6 were promised to be operational before Easter, why, particularly yesterday and last week, aren’t we using them?”, asked Chris Hartcher, Shadow Minister for the Central Coast .

Shadow Minister for Water Utilities, Chris Hartcher, has condemned the price increase submitted by Sydney Water to IPART today for Sydney Water to increase their charges by $20 a year, less than a month after they were already granted $233 per year.

Shadow Police Minister Mike Gallacher and Shadow Minister for the Central Coast and Member for Terrigal Chris Hartcher are appalled at the State Government’s lack of funding and resources for Police on the Central Coast.

Today the Iemma Government has admitted to losing $53 million a year in taxpayer funds from public housing tenants rorting the system.

“Every pot-hole in Gosfords roads could have been fixed if the State Government had not introduced misleading guidelines which led to a loss of $5 million of Gosford ratepayers funds”, Terrigal MP, Chris Hartcher said today.

Shadow Minister for Water Utilities, Chris Hartcher, has condemned the price increase approved by IPART today for Sydney Water to increase their charges by 13%. The prices for water, sewerage and stormwater services have been increased by more than 10% above the CPI.