Liberal MP Aileen MacDonald has urged people to vote “Yes” this Saturday based on the disadvantage of the First Nations community she saw in her role as a community corrections officer.
NSW Politics
Posted inNSW Politics, Sport
MP questions cutting bush programs while funding NSW cricket side
Adam Marshall has criticised Regional NSW Minister Tara Moriarty on the decision to sponsor the NSW Blues cricket team while cutting millions from regional grant programs.
Posted inAgriculture, NSW Politics
Marshall calls for drought support measures
With seasonal conditions worsening across the region and many parts of country NSW quickly sliding into drought, Adam Marshall has called on the State Government to immediately initiate drought support measures
Posted inGrants and funding, NSW Politics
Crumbs for the country in city-centric NSW Budget
Today’s NSW Budget shifts priorities and cash to Western Sydney at the expense of almost everything west of the dividing range.
Posted inNSW Politics, Roads and Infrastructure
Regional roads to get boost in NSW budget next Tuesday
The NSW Government has announced they will prioritise spending on regional roads with more than $700 million in new funding to upgrade and maintain regional roads in next Tuesday’s budget.
Posted inNSW Politics
Country Mayors demand equity for the regions in upcoming state budget
The Country Mayors Association of NSW (CMA) has called on the NSW Government to address critical priorities for regional and rural communities as it approaches the September Budget.
Posted inHealth, NSW Politics
Marshall moves to force split of health district
Adam Marshall has introduced a Private Members’ Bill which will force the split of the Newcastle-centric Hunter New England Health District.
Posted inNSW Politics
Moree SAP future still subject to review
Member for Northern Tablelands Adam Marshall published a media release this week saying the Moree Special Activation Precinct (SAP) was ‘guaranteed’ but the Minister responsible says the project is still subject to review.
Posted inNSW Politics, Walcha
Push for new fire station in Walcha
Adam Marshall has launched a campaign for a new and upgraded fire station at Walcha, following an onsite meeting with the local Fire and Rescue Station crew last week.
Posted inEnergy, NSW Politics
Inquiry on putting transmission lines underground a win for Marshall, farmers, common sense
A parliamentary inquiry will into putting transmission lines underground has been welcomed, following calls from local member for Northern Tablelands Adam Marshall to do so.