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President's Report

By Rod Henderson

Rod Henderson, President 2008It’s great to be back at work and looking forward to a new year of business. The MDBA continues to drive local issues on your behalf and has an extensive range of business opportunities for you throughout the year with numerous events and functions.

At a State level we have sought assurances from the Minister for Transport that the contract for an overpass at Alexander Drive and Reid Hwy would be let without delay. I have been concerned that a tightening budget following the world financial crash may have delayed this important project.

You will have noticed preconstruction works occurring at the intersection over the past few months. The Minister for Transport Hon. O’Brien has advised us that a contract will shortly be awarded for completion due in April 2011.

It has been through the efforts of the MDBA that projects such as this have come to the fore. We pursued the previous government on many occasions and received no indication of a start date until an election was called by the Carpenter government, a matter that I found most annoying.

In our letter to Minister O’Brien last year we also pressed the problem of congestion at Malaga Drive and Reid Hwy. I see this intersection as a key entry to Malaga and for commuter traffic into Ballajura which needs attention as soon as funding is available. The Minister advises that funds will be sought in future budgets for these works. The MDBA will continue to pursue this on your behalf.

Another area that requires attention is the Lord St alignment of the new Perth to Darwin Hwy. Malaga business moving large loads from the industrial area needs better access to the North West. This alignment would also carry light rail for people in the north east corridor such as Ellenbrook and Bullsbrook in the future.

We have sought the Ministers support to promote this important Federal Government project and have also asked the City of Swan to support our request. I’d like to thank the Hon. Alyssa Hayden MLC for East Metropolitan for her efforts in driving the infrastructure requirements of the North East region.

More on all of that as we get into the year. In the meantime if you are not already a member I encourage you to join the MDBA and to participate in networking functions.

Thanks to the new committee for their enthusiasm to put time and effort into the MDBA for you the members. Come along to the next function and meet them, who knows they might be able to assist your business. Keep in mind that non members are also welcome to attend functions. We hope to see you soon!

Rod Henderson,
President

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