Prepare a bushfire survival plan, don’t drive through floodwater, swim between the flags and make sure your home is fire safe this summer – these are some of the summer safety tips NSW emergency service agencies have shared ahead of the 2021 season.
Read MoreParents are being urged to take advantage of the state’s popular Active Kids program, with tens of millions of dollars worth of vouchers still to be redeemed this year due to the COVID lockdown.
Read MoreModern and inclusive sporting facilities are the focus of a new NSW Government $200 million fund to encourage people across the state to enjoy the benefits of sport, regardless of their age, gender or ability, with applications now open.
Read MoreThe NSW Government has taken precautionary steps in relation to quarantine arrangements for overseas arrivals following the introduction of additional national border security measures by the Australian Government.
Read MoreI am thrilled with the announcement of $1 million for planning for the Wagga Wagga Health and Knowledge Precinct.
Read MoreThe Voluntary Assisted Dying bill has passed the Legislative Assembly this week, after a comprehensive and careful debate. The vote was 53-36.
Read MoreClose contacts of COVID cases at schools and outside school hours care services will no longer need to isolate as a result of changes in school COVID settings announced today by the NSW Government.
Read MoreThe NSW Government has updated the roadmap for easing restrictions after the State reaches the 95 per cent double dose vaccination target or 15 December, whichever comes first.
Read MoreAll Year 12 students will be able to attend their end-of-year school celebration following a year of disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreIndependent Member for Wagga Wagga, Dr Joe McGirr, has joined a call for greater transparency after non-government MPs were revealed to have been left out of grant arrangements in their own seats.
Read MoreThe National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is calling all cyclists to have their say on a draft cycling strategy so national parks can provide some of the best cycling experiences anywhere in the country.
Read MoreFamilies and friends who have lost a loved one to suicide will now have access to a range of useful supports thanks to the NSW Government’s $4.5 million boost to post-suicide services across the State.
Read MoreThe NSW Government today announced $3 million in funding to boost COVID-19 response efforts for small rural and border councils to support their communities.
Read MoreLocal community groups have the opportunity to have their say on road safety initiatives, with round seven of the NSW Government’s Community Road Safety Grants program now open.
Read MoreThe electorate of Wagga Wagga has secured $400,000 in funding for a total of 15 projects through the NSW Government’s 2021 Community Building Partnership Program.
Read MoreAfter many months of careful thought and reflection, Independent Member for Wagga Wagga, Dr Joe McGirr, will not be supporting the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill currently being debated in NSW Parliament.
Read MoreRoad trips and ridesharing are set to become electric, with the New South Wales Government announcing $105 million worth of new incentives to drive up electric vehicle (EV) purchases for commercial and council fleets.
Read MoreYoung people are being encouraged to skill up this summer and support the regions with 10,000 free training places across more than 800 courses now available to study.
Read MoreFamilies and friends will be reunited as Aussies start arriving home in time for Christmas, with NSW reaching the November 1 roadmap milestone and restrictions further eased for the double-vaccinated.
Read MoreThe NSW Government’s new learn to swim voucher program will be expanded from preschool-aged children to include kindergarten kids who missed out on lessons due to COVID restrictions.
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