UNDERGROUNDING MUST BE PART OF ENERGY MIX

The Independent Member for Wagga Wagga, Dr Joe McGirr, has acknowledged the findings and recommendations in a new report by the Select Committee investigating the feasibility of undergrounding infrastructure for renewable energy infrastructure. 

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HAVE YOUR SAY ON LAND ACQUISITIONS

The 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. 

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MODERN SLAVERY ACT REPORT RELEASED

The 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.

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DR JOE WELCOMES END TO UNFAIR LEVY

The 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. 

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HUGE WIN FOR LOCAL CANCER PATIENTS

In 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.

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BRUMBY CULLING A TOUGH DECISION - BUT THE RIGHT ONE

In 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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