I’m Nadia.
State MP for Elder and Assistant Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention.
It’s been a busy four years since I was first elected as the Member for Elder. From school, road and community groups upgrades to significant investments in health, education and housing, I have been proud to advocate for our community. Here’s an overview of everything I have delivered for our community - many of which with the support of the Federal and/or local governments.
1. Upgraded Clarence Park Railway Station with a new accessible ramp, pedestrian safety gates, mural with artwork from local children and resurfaced platform.
2. Remained committed to not undertaking any projects that would lead to Cross Road becoming a freight corridor and secured funding towards the Greater Adelaide Freight Bypass.
3. Restored the Adelaide High School zone for Clarence Park residents that were removed by the previous Government.
4. Built new learning and admin spaces, playground and toilets at Westbourne Park Primary School.
5. Fixed drainage and sealed the carpark at AA Bailey Reserve to get cars off local streets.
6. Renewed greenspace, upgraded footpaths, installed traffic calming measures and additional carparking at the Alawoona Reserves.
7. Introduced 40km/h school zone speed limits on Cross Road and Goodwood Road for Cabra Dominican College and Westbourne Park Primary School.
8. Upgraded the shelter, lighting and seating, and resurfaced the platform at Woodlands Park Railway Station.
9. Secured funding to upgrade the existing Edwardstown Primary School crossing to a push button pedestrian crossing.
10. Built a new ambulance station at the Repat with 16 paramedics, 12 ambulance officers, four ambulances and 2 light fleet vehicles.
11. Secured funding to upgrade the Edward Street, South Road, Raglan Avenue and Ackland Street intersection, including a dedicated right hand turn lane and green arrow from Edward Street.
12. Built new classrooms at Edwardstown Primary School.
13. Built a new fully fenced playground, BBQ area and picnic facilities at Rozelle Reserve.
14. Replaced the sprinkler system, upgraded clubroom lighting, installed new solar panels and a new bar fridge at the Colonel Light Gardens Bowling Club.
15. Resurfaced the courts at Colonel Light Gardens West Tennis Club.
16. Introduced a 24/7 Pharmacy at Clovelly Park.
17. Delivered $1 million in upgrades to CC Hood Reserve including a new playground, small dog park, basketball court, junior pump track, BBQ and soccer goals.
18. Successfully ran a community campaign to save green space at Cumbria Court in Mitchell Park.
19. Funded crucial electrical re-wiring work at the Colonel Light Gardens RSL.
20. Installed a heritage arch at Ludgate Circus to match the existing arch on Oxford Circus.
21. Provided funding for ongoing upgrades to the Reade Park Lawn Tennis Club.
22. Changed the Goodwood Road Bus Zone in Daw Park to end at 9am to allow more parking at local small and family businesses.
23. Opened a new 26-bed Geriatric Evaluation and Management Unit and six-bed SA Health Urgent Care Hub at the Repat.
24. Upgraded lighting at Mortlock Oval with more upgrades on the way, including women’s changing rooms.
25. Built a new footpath connecting Kirra Ave and Furner Ave near the Mitchell Park Railway Station.
26. Secured funding for MarionLIFE to secure land for a new community hub
27. Installed a new walkway behind Hamilton Secondary School to reconnect Mitchell Park.
28. Refurbished the admin building and completed vital electrical work at Clovelly Park Primary School to ensure students and staff have functioning air conditioning.
29. Installed a new playground and electronic scoreboard, and upgraded a range of Kenilworth Football Club facilities at St Marys Park.
30. Contributed significant funding to rebuild the old Sea Scouts Hall to create the new Pasadena Community Centre.
31. Completed the Springbank Road Traffic and Access Study which led to the installation of a new push button pedestrian crossing.
32. Installed air conditioning and solar panels at the Springbank Sports Centre.
33. Built a public toilet at Maldon Avenue Reserve.
34. Installed a drinking fountain and opened public toilets on weekends at the Tonsley Innovation Precinct.
35. Secured funding for an upgrade to Caulfield and Winston Avenues following a successful community campaign.
36. Established new link roads connecting Seglar Ave and York Ave, and Norrie Ave and English Ave, to improve local connectivity during the South Road upgrade.
37. Opened the Tonsley Technical College.