A long-awaited independent review into the Wee Waa Health Service has delivered 20 recommendations aimed at ensuring the local community has access to safe and high-quality care.
Roy Butler
Posted inLocal News, Water
New bill seeks greater transparency in Murray-Darling Basin water agreements
A new legislative push in New South Wales aims to increase parliamentary oversight of intergovernmental water agreements.
Posted inHealth, NSW Politics
Rural health report finds slow reform progress, urges stronger oversight
A parliamentary committee has called for urgent structural changes to improve healthcare, warning that rural communities continue to face persistent barriers to access and a worsening crisis in primary care.
Posted inNarrabri, Roads and Infrastructure
Pilliga Road’s $7.84 million upgrade now open
The Pilliga Roads $7.84 million upgrade is now open, including reconstruction of major flood ways and large sections of road pavement.
Posted inHealth, Local News, NSW Politics
Calls to split Hunter New England health district gain traction
Calls to split the Hunter New England Local Health District up have been made for some time, but now a new bill has been put to reverse the merger and it’s gaining wide support.
Posted inAwards, Women
NSW Women of the Year announced
Five of the state’s most exceptional women have been honoured as recipients of the NSW Women of the Year Awards 2025 at the International Convention Centre in Sydney this week. […]
Posted inHealth, Wee Waa
Independent review triggered by issues with Wee Waa hospital
Access to healthcare is at the heart of an independent review into the Wee Waa health services announced by Minister for Regional Health Ryan Park and Member for Barwon Roy Butler today.
Posted inFederal Politics, Health, NSW Politics, Wee Waa
Welcome to Wee Waa, don’t get sick
Wee Waa has become the latest focal point in the region’s ongoing struggle for decent health services, with a shortage of nurses blamed for reduce operations at the small local hospital.
Posted inGeneral News, Narrabri, Roads and Infrastructure, Wee Waa
Finally: Spring Creek Bridge to start construction in September
Wee Waa residents got some welcome news today with confirmation that work to build the new Spring Creek Bridge on the Kamilaroi Highway is set to start in September.
Posted inHealth, Moree, Narrabri
Pathology services now at Narrabri and Moree Hospitals
Narrabri and Moree residents will now have better access to quality healthcare with pathology services now available.