Policies

Independence is the key to making a change for the better.

With forty (40) years business management experience, Greg Petty knows that infrastructure and solid economic analysis is critical to the financial growth and stability of our community.

As a resident of Helensburgh, he has been active in defending the natural resources of our pristine bushland and protecting the Royal National Park and Sydney's water catchment area (including Woronora Dam).

Greg Petty is standing for the Seat of Heathcote with the support of former parliamentarian and corruption fighter, John Hatton and both embrace the principles of open and transparent decision-making, free of political influence.

As the Member for Heathcote Greg will work to ensure that: -

Locally

• Our pristine forests are free from Coal Seam Gas mining and a Power Station
• Port Kembla is properly utilised through improved infrastructure (I support the Dombarton - Maldon Rail link)
• Improved ambulance services at Bundeena
• Protect the Hacking headwaters catchments by maintaining the equivalent 7D protected zonings
• Protect the Royal National Park and Dharawal State Conservation Area
• Audley Weir restoration works for all weather
• Increased public transport
• Address the crime rate in Engadine
• Improve the Princes Highway in Heathcote and Engadine
• Upgrading Bulli Hospital to more than a walk-in emergency service
• Open up Wildlife corridors between The Royal National Park and The Illawarra Escarpment
• Princes Highway traffic improvements at Heathcote and F6 extension
• Improve road to Helensburgh Station to protect School children and travelling residents

Statewide

• The quality and the use of our roads and rail network is improved
• Common approach to transport and not railway verses roads, Covered Coal wagon on railway as per trucks covered loads
• Put planning control back in control of local council and residents, repeal Part 3A
• Open and transparent decision making free of political influence
• Fight the sale of the State's electricity asset

Personally

Greg's long business career and experience as a small and medium business owner coupled with his qualification as an accountant and company secretary in a comprehensive list of areas with an amenity for the environment affords him the ability to make clear and concise decisions based on facts. Greg Petty is committed to listening and he is resolved to find the most effective outcome that will provide a permanent solution to your issues, with an overarching responsibility to a commitment of integrity of office and transparency of decision making.

Greg says:

"I look forward to representing the whole community, from Loftus to Bulli. At last residents in the electorate have a candidate prepared to represent the community, small business and the environment with a commitment to full open transparency, honesty and altruistic goals. Through community consultation solutions can be found to any problem, we just need the desire in our Members of Parliament.

Most importantly, I want to hear from you on issues concerning you".