The NSW Parliament has been told the government must scrap its controversial funding model for community preschools across the state and maintain existing funding, with increases to meet wage equity, in line with the wishes of thousands of families.
Read MoreThe Independent Member for Wagga, Dr Joe McGirr, has welcomed news of a significant breakthrough in the push to duplicate the Gobba Bridge.
Read MoreState Parliament has been told that the people of Wagga and surrounds are being let down by train services that fail to meet their needs.
Read MoreThe NSW Local Government Minister has been asked to intervene and stop a grants funding review that threatens to have a major impact on Lockhart Shire Council’s financial sustainability and service delivery.
Read MoreThe Independent Member for Wagga Wagga, Dr Joe McGirr, has welcomed a promise by the NSW Government to introduce labour hire regulation laws, if the government is returned to office next year.
Read MoreThe proponents of a $15 billion data centre proposed for Gregadoo have been put on notice that the development should not proceed without genuine, effective consultation and appropriate benefits to the community.
Read MoreAlarming data showing a huge increase in the rate of babies being born before arriving at hospital in NSW has again highlighted the need for the government to implement my Rural Health Action Plan (RHAP).
Read MoreThe NSW Parliament has been formally urged to listen to the voices of thousands of people who have called for the duplication of Wagga’s Gobba Bridge.
Read MoreThe Independent Member for Wagga Wagga, Dr Joe McGirr, has formally asked the NSW Government to roll out a trial of police drones to Wagga.
Read MoreThe Independent Member for Wagga Wagga, Dr Joe McGirr, continues to support the forestry sector, backing a plan by the Softwoods Working Group (SWG) for a range of investments designed to ensure the industry continues to flourish.
Read MoreLocal travellers are being asked to have their say on train timetables to and from Wagga, as part of advocacy to deliver services at times that might better suit the community.
Read MoreThe push to duplicate the Gobba Bridge has taken an important step forward, with its inclusion in a major plan for the future of local transport services over the next 20 years.
Read MoreA change to Wagga City Council’s Local Environment Plan (LEP) could open the way to an innovative housing idea aimed at giving first home buyers an easier start on the housing ladder.
Read MorePressure is growing for important reforms to business taxation to stem an alarming loss of jobs and an exodus of businesses from NSW to other states.
Read MoreTwo very different Wagga events have been given a financial boost by the NSW Government’s 2026/27 Regional Event Fund.
Read MoreThe Independent Member for Wagga Wagga, Dr Joe McGirr, has welcomed confirmation of a significant step in the delivery of the Tolland Renewal Project.
Read MoreThe issue of homeless encampments is complex and sensitive, but the fact is that the camps are not safe for occupants and the wider community and are not a situation that society should regard as acceptable
Read MoreThe NSW Parliament has been the government must reform payroll tax to remove a tax on job creation and to free small businesses from a heavy cost that is stifling growth and employment.
Read MoreThe voices of thousands of people determined to build a bridge to Wagga’s future will soon be taken to parliament, following a huge response to a petition to duplicate the Gobba Bridge.
Read MorePolitical leaders, professional groups and advocacy organisations have united at parliament to send a strong message to the government that regional, rural and remote communities are demanding improvements to healthcare services.
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