Three independent MPs who could become kingmakers in the event of a hung parliament have put climate change, and “future-proofing” the environment and economy, at the forefront of their agenda. Sydney’s Alex Greenwich, Lake Macquarie’s Greg Piper and Wagga Wagga’s Joe McGirr joined forces on Friday to call on the two major parties to commit to a 10-year adjustment strategy for coalmining communities, “backed by substantial financial resources to affected regions”. Click through for full story by The Guardian.
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After months of lobbying for an update on the by-election promise, a skeleton timeline was produced at a community information session on Thursday …
Congratulations to the Riverina Police Disctrict’s officer of the year award nominees. who are set to be recognised for their efforts. Click through to read the original story via The Daily Advertiser.
Read MoreThe Federal Government today approved the Snowy 2.0 project…
Read MoreApplicants can apply for up to 50 per cent of the project cost, capped at $3.5M.
Read MoreRegional New South Wales will be at the centre of a new statewide inquiry into the devastating effects of drugs in our communities …
Read MoreTwo hugely popular Wagga festivals have each been given $20,000 in government funding …
Read MoreLow river levels have forced the late cancellation of Saturday's Gumi races …
Read MoreIt's hard enough for emergency services to respond to an incident in the Riverina …
Read MoreFuture tradies are being targeted by the State Government and the opposition as both battle it out ahead of the election …
Read MoreTraditional dress, tables of sweets and hours of song and dance marked the celebration of Bangladesh culture in Wagga for International Mother Language Day. I was thrilled to be part of this event …
Read MoreA Wagga nurse has responded to a recent report into hospital safety, stating hospitals should not seem like jails but more security is needed …
Read MoreThe announcements by party leader John Barilaro, which featured $3 billion in new promises, were described as being too late, lacking details and "a list of failures" …
Read MoreAfter pushing for this imitative as the Member for Wagga Wagga I was pleased to hear Wagga City Council are set to form a Crime Prevention Working Group in response to rising community and business concerns …
Read MoreLOCKHART'S bid to become Australia's first town powered 100-per-cent by renewable energy is gaining the attention of regional politicians, but finding the going tough …
Read MoreIt was great to join Wagga's sporting community for the unveiling of a multi-purpose centre at Equex.
Read MoreThere are plans to utilise Collingullie Public School buildings, which currently sit idle, for play group or childcare …
Read MoreOf the 200 new police officers graduating today, only one will be deployed to the Riverina.
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