The Independent Member for Wagga Wagga, Dr Joe McGirr, has welcomed the Government’s announcement of a parliamentary committee inquiry into youth crime in regional and rural NSW.
Read MoreThe Independent Member for Wagga Wagga, Dr Joe McGirr, has referred white supremacist letters distributed in local letter boxes to police.
Read MoreThe independent Member for Wagga Wagga, Dr Joe McGirr, says the NSW Government’s announcement of a review of compulsory land acquisitions for communities affected by public projects is long overdue but welcome, especially in relation to renewable energy infrastructure.
Read MoreThe Wagga Wagga Local Woman of the Year 2024 award has been presented to Lynne Graham in recognition of her significant work to support the community.
Read MoreThe Modern Slavery Committee has today released its report for its review of the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (the Act). The joint committee was required to conduct a review of the Act within two years of its commencement and report on whether the Act's policy objectives remain valid, and whether its terms remain appropriate for the securing those objectives.
Read MoreThe Independent Member for Wagga Wagga, Dr Joe McGirr, has welcomed news that the NSW Government will end the controversial Emergency Services Levy (ESL), with the government saying it will help to reduce insurance costs for households and businesses.
Read MoreWhen we think of slavery, the days of ancient Rome or Greece may spring to mind, or more recently, the horrific treatment of Africans on plantations in America’s south.
Read MoreIn a major breakthrough for Riverina cancer patients, the Independent Member for Wagga Wagga, Dr Joe McGirr, has secured a pledge from the government in parliament to provide free (bulk-billed) radiotherapy and medical oncology treatment from next year.
Read MoreThe end of life is something that many of us prefer not to think about, but it comes to us all and where possible, we all deserve to pass on peacefully and without unnecessary pain.
Read MoreIn politics, as in life, hard decisions sometimes must be made for the greater good of all concerned.
That’s why I’ve supported the NSW Government’s decision to conduct aerial culling of feral horses in the Kosciuszko National Park, as a means to protect the fragile alpine environment from the damage caused by this introduced species.
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Thank you to Michael Pym for bringing in these great photos of Tarcutta Public School from yesteryear.
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Telegraph communication was still in its infancy, rail was yet to arrive and memories of the outrages of bushrangers such as Dan Morgan were still fresh in local minds when a little village on a rough bush track took a major step towards a future whose legacy lives on today.
Read MoreBatlow community members are invited to attend a community workshop hosted by the Independent Member for Wagga Wagga, Dr Joe McGirr, and the Batlow United Community Chamber (BUCC) on Sunday 12 November 2023.
Read MoreThe Independent Member for Wagga Wagga, Dr Joe McGirr, will write to State Ministers to ensure the ongoing safety and reliability of the city’s water supply, following revelations that low level PFAS contamination has been found in a bore at West Wagga.
Read MoreIn a massive boost for community sport, the NSW Government has today announced that sport clubs across NSW can now apply for more funding under the Local Sport Grant Program.
Read MoreThis week in Parliament I spoke on my recent submissions made to to the Natural Resources Commission as well as to the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal of NSW (IPART).
Read MoreApplications are now open for $16 million in NSW Government funding to maintain and improve Crown land reserves for the use of communities across the state, with $14 million in grants and $2 million in loans on offer.
Read MoreThe Minister for Regional Health, the Hon Ryan Park, has responded to the advocacy of Local State MP Dr Joe McGirr and councillor Dan Hayes to give back the old ambulance station to the community.
Read MoreApplications are now open for the Community Building Partnership (CBP) program, with grants available to help make the Wagga Wagga electorate a better place to live, work, learn and play.
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