Politics coverage
Parkes Electorate
This past week was another busy week back in Canberra – it certainly feels like an election is coming. On Tuesday I was delighted to catch up with Jezebella from Broken Hill and Molly from Dubbo as they were recognised as part of the ABC’s 2025 Heywire national writing program. It was also a pleasure [...]
Northern Tablelands
Congratulations to the two women from Armidale who were named finalists in the NSW Women of the Year Awards which are part of NSW Women’s Week in March. Dr Annette Cowie is a finalist in the NSW Premier’s Woman of Excellence Award while Penny Lamaro is a finalist in the NSW Regional Woman of the [...]
Local Government
CHAIRMAN of the NSW Country Mayors Association, mayor Rick Firman, has called for the Australian Government and opposition to commit to the restoration of commonwealth funding for local government. “Federal Governments of all persuasions have slowly but surely eroded the funding that is provided to Local Government,” Cr Firman said. “It is alarming that the [...]
Youth Crime Crisis
MEMBER for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan gave notice in Parliament today of the introduction of the Regional Youth Crime Reform Bill. Mr Moylan intends to read the Bill either next week or in the March NSW Parliament sittings. The Bill seeks to make three straightforward, yet significant changes, to address the ongoing youth crime problems [...]
Parkes Electorate
Parliament returned for the first sitting fortnight of 2025 last week. It was a bittersweet week for me, marked by the reality that it was my last ‘first week’ back in Canberra. Speculation on when the election will be called was rife within the walls of Parliament House, but it was still business as usual [...]
Northern Tablelands
My Inverell satellite office will be opening next Tuesday, February 11. NSW Parliament allows bigger electorates, like the Northern Tablelands, to have part-time satellite offices, provided they are located in existing government buildings. The Inverell satellite office will be at the Inverell Shire Council chambers, 11 Otho Street, and will be open on Tuesdays and [...]
Youth Crime Crisis
THE NSW Premier, Chris Minns returned to Moree on Friday armed with another $2 million in funding in a bid to help curb juvenile crime in the town. He addressed media at the Dhiiyaan Aboriginal Centre with a clear message – the NSW Labor Government was committed to addressing youth crime in Moree and across [...]
Our Community
THE costs associated with travelling to tournaments just got easier for Moree Jiu Jitsu Club, after Moree Services Club this week kicked in with a massive $5000 donation. Coach Brett O’Neill and assistant coach Nick Sabine said the donation will be used to help with travelling costs to tournaments and competitions in New South Wales [...]
Moree Cricket
MOREE District Cricket Association launched the first round of the Domino’s Moree T20 Bash under lights at Ron Harborne Oval last Friday. The match between Muggleton Cranes and McGregor Gourlay produced star performances by Nimesh Karunarathne and Tom Hatton for McGregor Gourlay, however Muggleton Cranes snatched a last-ball victory as the shadows lengthened. Club president [...]
Parkes Electorate
The Moree, Narrabri and Gunnedah communities are still reeling from the tragic death of a man after the motorcycle he was riding collided with a vehicle allegedly stolen by three 14-year-olds from Moree. Sadly, this incident is just the tip of the iceberg. Communities throughout my electorate have been dealing with youth crime for years, [...]
