The Minns Labor Government is acting on a further recommendation of the Industrial Relations Taskforce by returning arbitration of visiting medical officers’ (VMOs) terms and conditions to a member of the Industrial Court.

The Independent Member for Wagga Wagga, Dr Joe McGirr, has expressed his serious disappointment at the State Government’s approval of the HumeLink project, which is proceeding against the wishes of communities directly affected. 

The community at The Rock has embraced an opportunity to develop an ambulance service for the area, with volunteers to begin training in autumn next year.

The NSW Government is improving access to healthcare for people living in rural and regional communities, providing financial assistance to more than 15,600 patients from the Murrumbidgee Local Health District in the past year through the Isolated Patients Travel and Accommodation Assistance Scheme (IPTAAS).

The NSW Government will roll out reforms to better protect the community from the harms of illegal tobacco, including tougher penalties, more enforcement officers, and a new tobacco licensing scheme for retailers

There’s still time to help shape the future of our city by having your say on the Northern Access Strategy.

Wagga and region residents are being invited to have their say on local roads and transport priorities as part of the Minns Labor Government’s planning for future growth. 

Tobacco retailers, wholesalers and the wider community are being asked to have their say on a proposed new law that would require anyone selling tobacco products in NSW to hold a licence.

The Independent Member for Wagga Wagga, Dr Joe McGirr, has welcomed the NSW Government’s proposal to introduce new initiatives to tackle problematic plastic waste.

Motorists will soon experience safer journeys on the Hume Highway at Kyeamba Gap between Tarcutta and Holbrook.