Details on the Estella School development will be finalised once the construction tender is awarded. This is a development I have been monitoring with keen interest and I will continue to ensure it’s progress remains on track. Click to watch the 9 News Riverina story.
Read MoreA NEW crime prevention working group will include at least one community member aged under 25 under terms of reference endorsed by council … click to read the full article from The Daily Advertiser.
Read MoreBerejiklian made it clear from her first press conference on Sunday morning that the three independents – Greg Piper (Lake Macquarie), Alex Greenwich (Sydney) and Joe McGirr (WaggaWagga) – would be important figures for her government … Click to read the full article in the Sydney Morning Herald, written by Matt; Wade And Alexandra Smith .
Read MoreWhile the Coalition is likely to win enough seats to form government, Wagga's Joe McGirr believes it will still need to work closely with the minor parties.
"It's just too narrow for them not to," Dr McGirr said. "I hope they will work closely with the independents particularly, Greg [Piper], Alex [Greenwich] and myself. We're keen to explore that. I think that will be a good opportunity." Click to read the full story by Jody Lindbeck via The Daily Advertiser.
Read MoreParliament will be cleaned up with higher standards expected of politicians under sweeping reforms to NSW's notorious bear pit set to be the first offering from Premier Gladys Berejiklian to the crossbench. Click to read the full original story by Anna Caldwell via The Daily Telegraph.
Read MorePremier Gladys Berejiklian says she will not take the state’s three independent MPs for granted as she prepares to govern with a slim majority after claiming victory on Saturday night. Read the original Sydney Morning Herald story here.
Read More… NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian will be able to rely on the three returning independents – Alex Greenwich, Greg Piper and Joe McGirr. “I want them to have a strong working relationship with my government from day one – not just when I might need them.” Read the original story via The Daily Advertiser.
Read MoreWagga MP Joe McGirr has declared victory in the NSW election, paving the way for the independent to serve his first full term in Parliament. Click to read the full story and watch the victory speech via The Daily Advertiser.
Read MoreClick through to hear the full interview with Cathy Van Extel via ABC Radio National.
Read MoreThese latest statistics are a testament to the 'Barred from one Barred from All' policy the Wagga Liquor Accord designed and adopted. I would like to pass on my appreciation for the combined efforts of licensed premises in reducing alcohol-fueled violence across the city. Read the full story via The Daily Advertiser or click through to watch the Prime7 Wagga Wagga story.
Read MoreConcerns about the PFAS contamination at Forest Hill have prompted calls for a more active state-wide response to be coordinated with the federal government’s action plan. Click through to hear my views and watch the full story via 9News Riverina.
Read MoreWagga MP says disability advocacy should be permanently funded. Click through to hear the original story from the ABC Riverina studio.
Read MoreWhile a number of houses are awaiting rebuilds, 318 residents are waiting to be housed across Wagga Wagga. This is an important issue I will be working with council and government to ensure it is addressed as soon as possible. Read the original story from The Daily Advertiser.
Read MoreJust six months ago, Joe McGirr's ended the Liberal Party's six-decade hold on the electorate with a byelection win. He is now standing for a full parliamentary term. Click through to read the original story from The Daily Advertiser.
Read MoreHundreds of men, women and children from all walks of life gathered in the Victory Memorial Gardens to stand in solidarity for those in mourning, following the Christchurch terrorist attack. Read the original story in The Daily Advertiser.
Read MoreConducting forensic autopsies in regional areas is now being investigated by the state government, more than two years after it was raised as an issue. Click through to read The Daily Advertiser’s original story.
Read MoreThe $4 billion Snowy 2.0 project is set to be a boon to local business, sub-contractors and job-seekers. Click through to read the original story by the Tumut Adelong Times.
Read MoreStaff at Wagga's PCYC have told PRIME7 News construction of their new headquarters is now years away despite an assurance from the coalition work would begin this year. Click through to watch the Prime7 News Wagga Wagga report.
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