Bancroft winner revealed and what it means for you
Chris Whiting, Phil Carlson and Aai Reddy went to battle in the seat of Bancroft. Here’s who came out on top and what it means for the people in Moreton Bay.
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Chris Whiting is back in the hot seat in Bancroft after Labor beat LNP with 54% of the primary vote.
The seat of Bancroft was created in 2017 following the redistribution – Mr Whiting won in 2017 – he was previously the member for Murrumba.
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The key election issues that decided the vote were roads, school upgrades, health services and crime.
Here is what it means for you:
Roads
A Labor government will spend $1.5 million to start the planning stage of widening Deception Bay Rd between the Bruce Highway and Park Rd (3km).
Sports
Deception Bay Little Athletics will be another step closer to installing a synthetic running track if Labor is re-elected with Mr Whiting promising $1 million towards the project.
Federal LNP MP for Petrie Luke Howarth has already pledged $1.5 million towards the project.
Emergency services
Labor has promised to build a new fire station at North Lakes/Mango Hill – the first stage will be to acquire land.
An extra 150 new police will be allocated to the region including school-based police support officers.
More paramedics have also been promised
Education
Deception Bay State School will get a new $5 million school hall
North Lakes State College will get an upgrade for an outside school hours care program
Labor have also pledged to provide more teachers and teacher aides
Development
Both major parties promised to declare a Priority Development Area at North Harbour giving the green light to a $2.7 billion marina project that will create 7000 jobs.
Health
While Redcliffe hospital is not in the Bancroft electorate, it is used by its residents. A re-elected Labor Government have promised to put $6 million aside for the planning and design of an expansion at Redcliffe Hospital.
Labor have also said it would create more nursing jobs in the region.