This year’s NSW Budget included almost $3 million to complete the new Service NSW Centre in Campbelltown by Christmas.
There was also almost $28 million to continue making Appin Road safer for motorists and native animals such as koalas.
And Campbelltown residents will also benefit from a number of cost of living measures over the next 12 months, such as a cut in vehicle registration charges.
Service NSW was a big tick as it will positively impact a lot of Campbelltown residents – and most of the credit must go to Greg Warren, the Member for Campbelltown, who has pushed for it for years.
However, there was no money in the Budget for a Community and Justice Precinct, Campbelltown Stadium or stage two of the Spring Farm Parkway.
We asked Greg Warren if he was happy with the Budget outcomes for his electorates.
“I will never be happy with what Campbelltown gets,’’ he responds.
“Although there was no specific allocation of funds in this budget, there has been considerable funding from the NSW Government into Campbelltown Stadium and the Centre of Excellence,’’ he says.
“I will continue to fight and advocate for more funding into the stadium, and for the community justice precinct as these projects are incredibly important for our community.
“I especially want to see the community justice precinct come to fruition and will continue to advocate strongly on this.
“I am confident that I will have more to say into the future on this, but cannot say more now as I am not in the business of making false promises.’’
Mr Warren was first elected Member for Campbelltown in 2015, so next March he will be campaigning for a fourth term in the NSW Parliament.
And there’s also a real possibility he would be handed ministerial responsibilities in a second Minns Labor Government – if they win the election.
The South West Voice, aware of a health scare earlier this year, asks Mr Warren how things are looking in that department.
“I’m feeling good – there’s another operation coming up to reconnect my bowel.
“it was a perforated bowel, caused by an infection,’’ he says.
Mr Warren had a steak sandwich for lunch on the day before Anzac Day, and instantly felt sick.
His wife insisted he’d get to the hospital, and the doctors later said if he hadn’t listened to her it could have turned into a life threatening situation.
“So to answer your question, yes, I’m staying in politics,’’ he says.
“I’m very focused and committed to get things done, like a proper upgrade of our stadium; I’ve always felt that this job is about things like that.
“I’m just over 50 years old, I love serving our community, and I want to do more for it.’’
Mr Warren says Premier Chris Minns has made encouraging remarks about “my future opportunities’’.
If Labor wins a second term and the Premiers taps him on the should to offer him a ministerial role he says he would gladly accept.
“But my main aim is always to be the best local member I can be,’’ says Mr Waren.
“Am I perfect, no. Do I do my best all the time: absolutely.’’
