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Back to the future: Kyogle MPS celebrates 100 years of caring for community

Kyogle Multi-Purpose Service (MPS) is celebrating 100 years of service with a Community Open Day highlighting the hospital’s proud history of delivering care and support to the Northern NSW region.

The community open day, being held on Saturday 15 November 2025, will reflect on the hospital’s past achievements and ongoing commitment to providing exceptional healthcare, since admitting its first patient on 2 May 1925.

Kyogle MPS, co-located alongside a private GP practice, today provides emergency, general medical, and aged care services as part of a flexible model of care tailored to the local community. It includes provision for 28 aged care residents who live on site.

Between 1 July 2024 and 30 June 2025, more than 5,400 people attended the centre’s Emergency Department, with more than 380 patients admitted and almost 3,600 non-admitted patient service events provided.

During the community event, the original bright yellow 1938 Dodge Ambulance will be on display, a loan from Temora Ambulance Museum. The ambulance has been transported back to Kyogle, thanks to a community fundraising drive spearheaded by Kyogle Museum.

Additionally, a display of a 1925 hospital ward featuring hospital memorabilia and artefacts collected by Kyogle and Urbenville museums will be set up helping attendees to transport back in time.

The event will also feature NSW Health services ranging from BreastScreen NSW to Aboriginal healthcare, health promotion, snakebite treatment, dementia, diabetes treatment and more.

Aged care residents, including three centenarians who call Kyogle MPS home, will join in festivities.

Kyogle hospital has long been supported by the community, particularly the volunteers of Kyogle Hospital Auxiliary, whose fundraising efforts have benefitted many patients and staff over the years.

Kyogle MPS is one of four Multi-Purpose Service sites in the Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD).

Minister for the North Coast Janelle Saffin:

“Since its establishment, the Kyogle MPS has played a vital role in improving the health and wellbeing of our communities in the Northern Rivers.

“The service is an outstanding example of the success that can be achieved when health professionals work collaboratively with communities to find the best solutions for their health care needs.

“This is an amazing milestone, and I am pleased to be able to celebrate it with the community, staff and volunteers who have made this service the amazing place it is today and will be for the next 100 years too.”

NNSWLHD Chief Executive Tracey Maisey:

“Community spirit is what makes Kyogle such a great place, and the same goes for our team at the Kyogle MPS, who provide exceptional care for our patients and residents every day.

“I am thrilled to celebrate this remarkable milestone with our staff and the community, which reflects not only our current health services, but generations of healthcare professionals who have come before us.

“I’d like to pay special thanks to the many volunteers at Kyogle Museum, Kyogle Hospital Auxiliary and MPS staff who have worked tirelessly towards making this event so special.”

former chairman of Kyogle Health Services Planning and Steering Committee Tom Fitzgerald:

“Community spirit was the driving force behind the opening of Kyogle Memorial Hospital some 100 years ago and again in the early 2000’s in our fight to ensure the MPS service remained in town.

“Community spirit remains as strong as ever today, with volunteers from Kyogle Hospital Auxiliary, Kyogle Museum and others continuing to raise funds for the healthcare of our residents.

“Kyogle MPS is well-loved and supported by our community, and we appreciate the acute care and aged care services we have so close to home, as well as the neighbouring McKid Medical Service whose GPs serve the community so well.”

Minns Government commits $100,000 to support Children’s Tumour Foundation of Australia

The Minns Labor Government has today announced $100,000 in funding for the Children’s Tumour Foundation to support children, adults and their loved ones impacted by neurofibromatosis (NF) tumours across NSW.

Over 13,000 people in Australia live with neurofibromatosis (NF), a group of rare and complex genetic conditions that cause tumours to form on nerves throughout the body.

The additional funding will help the Children’s Tumour Foundation to continue supporting families impacted by NF by offering vital education resources, case management, online peer support and in person connection for more than 100 people at an upcoming NSW Family Camp.

Both virtual and in-person supported events provide respite and connection for families impacted by NF, especially for those patients and their families living in regional and remote NSW.

The funding will also help to raise awareness of NF across the state and support the continuation of a Clinical Nurse Consultant position at Sydney Children’s Hospital Westmead ensuring the complex multidisciplinary care required to support paediatric patients remains available.

NF can lead to a range of significant health issues such as deafness, blindness, physical differences, bone abnormalities, learning difficulties, epilepsy, chronic pain and cancer.

For more information visit the Children’s Tumour Foundation.

Minister for Health, Ryan Park:

“The Children’s Tumour Foundation is championing public awareness and offering critical support for people living with neurofibromatosis (NF) tumours in NSW.

“This work can have an extremely powerful impact on people living with NF, so I’m delighted to be able to provide the Children’s Tumour Foundation with this additional funding that will help the charity to reach more people in NSW.

“Access to the right resources can make a real difference, helping families and patients feel supported, informed and less alone as they navigate complex health conditions.

“It’s a pleasure to be able to assist the organisation in continuing its work in providing emotional support and expert advice to improve the health and wellbeing outcomes of people affected by NF across the state.”

Children’s Tumour Foundation of Australia Head of Support Ruth Lindsay:

“The Children’s Tumour Foundation is deeply grateful to the Minns Government for providing this vital funding, which enables us to continue supporting every person in NSW impacted by neurofibromatosis (NF). Our upcoming NF Community Camp offers families the rare chance to relax, connect and enjoy meaningful time together away from hospital appointments and the daily stresses of living with a complex health condition.

“Neurofibromatosis might be a hard word to say, but it can be even harder to live with. Through our phone and online support services, and our peer support activities, we help people stay connected, informed and empowered. For those living with a chronic, lifelong condition that affects both physical and mental health, knowing that support is just a phone call or email away can make all the difference.”

Children’s Tumour Foundation NF camp participant:

“Before the camp, I felt very alone in my NF journey with my son. My concern, particularly for him, growing up with both physical and cognitive differences was a large concern for me. With the NF camp, we have had the opportunity to meet other children (and parents) with a similar lived experience who can not only empathise with the situations we face; but also offer advice and resources on how to approach these situations – whether it be medical professionals, educational settings, or in general society.”

Inaugural NSW Settlement Advisory Council members announced

The Minns Labor Government has today announced the inaugural members of the NSW Settlement Advisory Council, a new expert body that will provide advice to the Minister for Multiculturalism and Multicultural NSW on refugee settlement policy.

The establishment of the council, the first of its kind in NSW, is a continuation of the Minns Labor Government’s focus to improve the process of refugees settling in the state and illustrates its commitment to ensure NSW is a home to all.

The council will broaden and build on the expertise of the ongoing leadership of the NSW Coordinator General for Settlement, Professor Peter Shergold AC, who will chair the council.

The council will bring together a diverse range of experts, including those with lived experience, to provide advice and policy support to Multicultural NSW, and champion the purpose and objectives of the NSW Settlement Strategy.

The NSW Settlement Strategy is the first of its kind in the state. It brings together existing and new government initiatives to improve settlement outcomes for people from refugee and refugee-like backgrounds living in NSW.

NSW Settlement Advisory Council Membership:

Professor Peter Shergold AC: has a background of leadership in the public sector, academia and not-for-profit governance. A former Chancellor of Western Sydney University, Professor Shergold has been NSW Coordinator General for Settlement since 2015.
The Hon. Mr. Nick Greiner AC: Former Premier and Treasurer of New South Wales between 1988 and 1992, and board member of the Refugee Council of Australia.
Scientia Professor Jane McAdam AO: founder of Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law at UNSW, Scientia Professor McAdam is an international authority on refugee law.
Mr Jorge Aroche: a clinical psychologist and the Chief Executive Officer of the NSW Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors (STARTTS) since 1997.
Dr Anyier Youl: a South Sudanese Australian advocate, speaker and researcher, Ms Youl was the former Chair of the Australian National Committee on Refugee Women (ANCORW). She is currently the Corporate Partnerships Manager for the UNHCR in Australia.
Mr Mark Morey: a background in social work and Secretary of Unions NSW since 2016, leading the organisation to establish numerous programs to support migrant communities, including the NSW Migrant Workers Hub.

Minister Multiculturalism Steve Kamper said:

“The better we do at settling refugees, the quicker they can become contributing members of our local communities.

“I am so proud with the establishment of the council, a state first, and the incredible calibre of expertise across the inaugural members.

“This significant body and initiative showcase the Minns Labor Government’s ongoing commitment to making NSW a home to all.”

Professor Peter Shergold AC, the NSW Coordinator General for Settlement and council chair, said:

“I am hugely impressed by the calibre of every NSW Settlement Advisory Council member and grateful for their demonstrated passion for improving outcomes for people from refugee and refugee-like backgrounds.

“I thank the NSW Government and Multicultural NSW for the on-going investment in the innovative NSW Settlement Strategy and welcome their continued support through the establishment of the inaugural NSW Settlement Advisory Council.”

Multicultural NSW CEO Joseph La Posta said:

“Australia began to settle refugees in 1947 and since then, we have welcomed one million refugees through our Humanitarian Program.

“In return, we’ve benefited from their experience, skills and creativity. People from a refugee background have made enormous contribution across every part of society, from business and philanthropy to culture and the arts.

“The NSW Settlement Advisory Council brings together highly respected and influential experts across government, business, academia, community sector and refugee lived experience to champion better outcomes for refugees and asylum seekers in NSW.

“Their expertise and leadership will help the NSW Government drive a better coordinated and more effective settlement system in NSW.”

Coward labor comrades duck the division on workers comp

Workers compensation in NSW needs reform, but the Minns Labor Government is trying to make it even harder for seriously injured workers to get the help they need. While mental health services across the state are stretched thin, Premier Chris Minns and Treasurer Daniel Mookhey are pushing changes that will restrict access to help for serious psychological injury.

These changes will not prevent injuries, and they will not support frontline workers. They will simply make it harder for seriously injured people to access the care they need to recover.

Labor promised the world before the election. Labor MPs and MLCs signed a pledge to remove section 39 (the whole personal impairment threshold [WPI] for ongoing support) completely and protect injured workers. The signatories included 19 current ministers and the Minister who would normally have portfolio responsibility for these reforms, the Minister for Industrial Relations Sophie Cotsis. However, as this is about the mismanagement of the budget, Treasurer Daniel Mookhey is in charge. The Labor MPs and MLCs shook hands and smiled for cameras before the election , but that promise was tossed aside in the early hours of this morning.

Debate on the Workers Compensation Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 began at 2:35pm yesterday and dragged on until almost 5am today. When it came time to call a division on the WPI clauses, Labor MPs refused. They would not have their names recorded. They knew that their vote betrayed the very frontline workers they claimed to stand up for. They also knew it betrayed the unions who fund their campaigns.

Their behaviour exposed what really goes on in this Government, when issues hit too close to home. Their instinct is to ignore the substance, attack the messenger and pretend the problem doesn’t exist.

What makes it worse is the Premier’s refusal to face Sydney media today to explain what is going on with his Government in the Legislative Council. Instead of fronting up and explaining why his Government is trying to sell out injured workers, he is running off down the South Coast to prop up a Labor MP who has delivered nothing for her community.

Labor’s cowardice sits on top of one of the most shameful parliamentary weeks in years. The Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council Penny Sharpe was formally censured yesterday for failing to comply with multiple orders for papers relating to the Premier’s secret Moore Park deal with Clover Moore and Bob Carr. If the Government refuses to comply, the Legislative Council retains the option of suspending her from the Parliament.

This is the transparency standard of the Minns Labor Government. It is a Government that blocks scrutiny, filibusters debate and runs from accountability every chance it gets.

The Minns Labor Government has failed the transparency test and now the basic decency test.

Shadow Treasurer Damien Tudehope said what we have seen from Labor is a disgrace, breaking their election promise while also hiding from their record.

“When the moment came for a division, they refused. If you cannot put your name to a vote that affects injured workers across NSW, you are in the wrong job,” Mr Tudehope said.

Labor’s Rhodes Fire Station spin raises more questions than answers

The NSW Opposition welcomes every dollar invested in frontline services. Firefighters deserve modern stations, proper equipment and the certainty that comes with long term planning. That principle is not in dispute.

But the Minns Labor Government’s Rhodes announcement today leaves out an important truth.

What the Government has not revealed is that this decision all but guarantees the closure of the Concord/North Strathfield fire station, just as 18,000 new homes are coming to North Strathfield. Communities deserve honesty. They are not getting it.

The Government’s story gets stranger. Donna Davis is not the local member for this area. Sally Sitou is a Federal MP and this project has no Commonwealth involvement or funding. Yet both appear in the release while the actual State MP for Drummoyne has been cut out entirely.

It is theatre, not transparency, and it speaks volumes about how this Government operates. When issues hit too close to home, their instinct is to ignore the substance, attack the messenger and pretend the problem doesn’t exist.

And when it comes to Concord/North Strathfield fire station, the Minister cannot hide from the facts. The Member for Drummoyne has written to him, asked him directly and repeatedly called on him to rule out closing the station. He has refused every single time.

Communities want reassurance, not another round of photo opportunities. If Labor is so confident in its plan, it should front up and give a straight answer.

Leader of the Opposition Mark Speakman said investment in firefighting capability is always welcome, our firefighters deserve the very best and communities expect straight answers, not staged announcements.

“However, today’s announcement raises more questions than it answers. They are talking up a new site in Rhodes while refusing to give a clear commitment to the future of the Concord/North Strathfield station, right as thousands of new homes are planned nearby, that silence speaks volumes,” Mr Speakman said.

Labor was forced to buy land in Rhodes because the former site was sold to developers.

“Now they will not admit that this move paves the way for closing Concord and North Strathfield, right as thousands of new homes are set to be built the area,” Mr Speakman said.

Member for Drummoyne Stephanie Di Pasqua said she has asked the Minister directly, in writing and in Parliament, to rule out closing Concord/North Strathfield fire station and he has refused on every single occasion.

“My community wants certainty. They want to know their local firefighters will be here when seconds matter. They are not getting that certainty from Labor,” Ms Di Pasqua said.

James Ashby: One Nation Was Right on Immigration All Along

One Nation Chief of Staff James Ashby has delivered a powerful warning about Australia’s immigration crisis, saying the Albanese Labor Government has pushed the nation into “Big Australia on steroids.” Speaking with Peter Credlin on Sky News, Ashby broke down new data showing 415,000 migrants arrived by September alone, exposing Labor’s broken promise to cut numbers.

He said Labor’s massive intake is putting enormous pressure on housing, hospitals, roads, schools, and everyday Australians, who are already struggling under rising costs of living.

James Ashby reminded viewers that One Nation has been warning about this for 30 years, long before the major parties admitted there was a problem. He emphasised that immigration isn’t just about numbers, but also who comes into the country and whether they contribute positively to Australia.

Most concerning, James Ashby exposed Labor’s real motives are they want higher migrant numbers to grow voter bases, and they’re preparing to add up to 50 new parliamentarians by expanding electorates all because the population is exploding under their watch.

James Ashby called it “outrageous,” saying Australians are paying the price for a government more focused on political advantage than national stability.

One Nation’s message is clear: Australia needs lower, sustainable immigration, stronger border oversight, and a government that puts Australians first not political games.

Statement on Australia-Indonesia Treaty on Common Security

Australia and Indonesia have today agreed to the substantive conclusion of a new bilateral Treaty on Common Security.

The Treaty is modelled closely on the Agreement on Maintaining Security, agreed by Prime Minister Keating and President Soeharto on 18 December 1995.

The Treaty will reflect the close friendship, partnership and deep trust between Australia and Indonesia, under our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

Australia and Indonesia both benefit from each other’s stability and sense of security.

Through this Treaty we will take our cooperation to a new level, for the benefit of both our own security and that of the region.

The Treaty will commit the parties to:

“Undertake to consult at Leader and Ministerial level on a regular basis about matters affecting their common security and to develop such cooperation as would benefit their own security and that of the region”
“Undertake to consult each other in the case of adverse challenges to either party or to their common security interests and, if appropriate, consider measures which might be taken either individually or jointly and in accordance with the processes of each Party” and
“Agree to promote – in accordance with the policies and priorities of each – mutually beneficial cooperative activities in the security field, in areas to be identified by the two Parties”.

The Treaty will be a significant extension of existing security and defence cooperation between Australia and Indonesia. It builds on the 2024 Australia-Indonesia Defence Cooperation Agreement and the 2006 Lombok Treaty.

The Treaty will set out in formal terms our common interest in the peace and security of our region, and our commitment to work together to support the security of our region.

Following our respective processes, the Leaders look forward to signing the Treaty in the new year.

If Labor won’t act on runaway investor lending, then the Greens will

The Greens are calling on APRA to intervene in Australia’s housing crisis, asking them to reinstate measures used to cool the market in investor lending, following new ABS data released today showing investor lending skyrocketed by 12.3% over the year compared to only a 0.9% increase for first home buyer loan commitments for the same period. The value of new investor loan commitments rose by 18.7%.

A confluence of factors is pushing the property investor lending market into overheating. Labor’s 5% deposit policy has unleashed a wave of first-home buyers and investors competing for the same properties, driving prices up higher. Adding to this, is the slow roll out of new housing supply from the private market and the Housing Australia Future Fund – which can’t meet demand.

Recent rate cuts are adding to the frenzy, with investors rushing to get in before prices climb higher. House prices are forecast to increase by 9 percent next year on top of more than 6% this year, which will only worsen unless pre-emptive action by APRA is taken.

The last time APRA required bank tightening on investor loans was back in 2014-2018, which resulted in more loans for owner occupiers and saw some of the most stable house price growth in Australia over the past 30 years.

The Greens say first-home buyers don’t stand a chance in a housing market rigged in favour of wealthy property investors, and in the absence of any sensible government action, APRA must intervene.

Greens spokesperson for finance, housing and homelessness Senator Barbara Pocock:

“Australia needs to get back into the business of giving loans to owner occupiers rather than property investors – and if the government won’t do it, then APRA should.

“This housing crisis will reach a point of no return if we don’t see an urgent intervention. Labor’s policies, including its 5% deposit scheme and $181 billion tax breaks for wealthy property investors – are turbocharging the housing crisis.

“We’re seeing investor loans outpace homeowner loans at unsustainable levels, first-home buyers being out bid by investors at Saturday auctions, as house prices continue to soar and the banks rake in the profit.

“First-home buyers don’t stand a chance in a housing market rigged against them. House prices have risen at the fastest rate in four years as rates of home ownership have declined, especially among young people (with home ownership amongst 25-29-year-olds dropping from 50% in 1971 to 36% in 2021).

“We need to urgently reign in an overheated credit market for property investors. APRA has intervened before and they must do it again. They must slow property investor lending as they did in 2014 and 2017 to great effect.

“In the past APRA put the handbrakes on investor lending to reduce investor loan growth to below 10%. Today’s data shows annual growth has leapt up to 12.3% and a jaw-dropping 18.7% increase in the size of investor loans approved. There is frankly no excuse for APRA not to act.

“The problem with housing in Australia is that it has become a wealth accumulation asset, rather than a home in which to live. Housing finance is increasingly spent on investment properties not home ownership, with investors now making up around their highest share of new lending since 2017.

“Reigning in investor lending growth would be celebrated by renters and aspiring home owners who otherwise feel nothing but despair as they watch a repeat bout of runaway housing price inflation.

“The Treasurer has the power to direct APRA. If Labor really cared about first-home buyers, it would ask APRA to intervene.”

Minns must not repeat his mistakes by responding to Nazis with authoritarianism

Greens MP and spokesperson for Justice, Sue Higginson, has condemned the antisemitic demonstration by neo-Nazis at NSW Parliament House as a vile act of racial hatred that has no place in a democratic society. Ms Higginson warned Premier Chris Minns not to respond with another round of heavy-handed laws that would only strengthen the far-right by eroding civil rights and freedoms.

Sue Higginson said:

“There are existing criminal offences for racial hatred and vilification. We do not need another knee-jerk reaction from the Premier that chips away at civil liberties and makes it easier for police to target the wrong people,”

“Earlier this year, Labor pushed through a suite of unnecessary and rushed laws that restricted protest rights and freedom of expression and gave police excessive powers. The Greens opposed those laws because we knew that handing more power to police in moments of political pressure only ever backfires. Those laws have since been used against peaceful protesters calling for climate action and justice for Palestine, not against neo-Nazis,”

“The truth is, NSW Police already have enormous powers to stop and disband public gatherings. They didn’t use them in this instance. That’s not a gap in the law – that’s a failure of judgment and leadership. The Premier’s response should be to demand accountability, not to make our democracy smaller,”

“We have seen this pattern before. Every time there’s a moment of public anger, Labor reaches for more police powers instead of strengthening communities or enforcing the laws that already exist. We cannot fight fascism by adopting its tactics. Authoritarian laws do not protect democracy – they hollow it out,”

“We cannot simply arrest our way out of every problem, and the Greens will continue to hold this Government to account with their lazy approach to complex issues. We will always stand against hate, racism and antisemitism, but we will not stand by while our rights and freedoms are traded away in the name of political expediency,” Ms Higginson said.

Doctors, Road Safety Experts Unite Behind Safer Speeds Bill

Doctors and leading road safety experts have united in support of a bill introduced by Greens MP Kobi Shetty, which would make it easier for councils to bring in safer speeds of 30km/h on local neighbourhood streets.

The growing coalition – which includes the Royal Australian College of Surgeons, the Australasian College of Road Safety, Road Sense Australia Ltd, Doctors for the Environment, the Little Blue Dinosaur Foundation, Safe Streets to School, Bicycle NSW, Walk Sydney, 30 Please, Parents for Climate, Climate Change Balmain Rozelle, and Better Streets – has signed an open letter to the NSW Premier urging the government to adopt safer speeds to protect communities.

Kobi Shetty MP, Member for Balmain and Greens Spokesperson on Active Transport and Sustainable Cities said:

“There is strong support from a broad range of health, safety, and transport experts who have come together to tell the government what communities already know: safer speeds make our streets calmer, safer, and more liveable.”

“It’s clear that more needs to be done to make our streets safer, with figures released in August showing we’re on track for the highest number of road deaths in 15 years. That’s why I’m pushing ahead with this bill to lower the default speed on neighbourhood streets to 30 km/h, making it easier to keep our community safe.

“The evidence is clear – a person struck by a vehicle at 50km/h has just a 10% chance of survival, compared to 90% at 30km/h. How many more people need to be killed or live with life-altering injuries before the NSW government takes this issue seriously?

“If it’s good enough for Spain, Wales, Bogotá and Ho Chi Minh City to adopt 30km/h limits on local streets, it’s good enough for us. Here in Australia, we’ve seen successful examples in Victoria including the City of Yarra. NSW risks being left behind unless urgent change is made.”

Dr. John Crozier, Chair of the National Trauma Committee at the Royal Australian College of Surgeons said:

“The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) welcomes the introduction of 30 km/h speed zones on local streets as a meaningful step toward safer, more active neighbourhoods.

“Surgeons know how deeply road trauma affects families and communities, and slowing down is one of the most effective ways to prevent serious injury. At 30 km/h, drivers have more time to react, and the chances of someone surviving a crash increase dramatically. These benefits are well proven in cities around the world.

“Lower vehicle speeds make it safer for people to walk and cycle. This helps children, older residents, and local families feel more confident using their streets for daily movement.

“When more people walk or ride, communities become healthier, air quality improves, and local shops and parks come alive with activity. RACS supports residents and local leaders advocating for this initiative, not just as a safety measure, but as a way to build a more connected and active community.”

Dr Ingrid Johnston, CEO of the Australasian College of Road Safety said:

“Every day, children, older adults, and families use their local streets to walk, ride, and connect with their communities. The evidence is clear: 30 km/h saves lives. When we reduce speeds on neighbourhood streets, we dramatically cut the risk of fatal and serious injuries, with almost no impact on travel times.

“This is a proven, globally endorsed measure that delivers safer, quieter and more liveable communities. NSW has a real opportunity to lead the way by adopting a change that will protect thousands of families for generations to come.”

Dr. Jennifer Kent, University of Sydney academic and Spokesperson for 30 Please said:

“Our cities and towns are growing and changing – our current street speeds are no longer fit for purpose, making the places where we live, work and play unsafe, unsustainable and unproductive.

“This Bill will not slow us down – it will bring us up to speed with the rest of the world, responding to World Health Organisation directions, as well as the needs of families, communities and businesses.”

Peter McLean, CEO of Bicycle NSW said:

“Safer speeds benefit everyone, our quiet urban streets are for everyone to share and feel safe on and it is proven the world round that lower speeds have a direct impact on reduced injuries and fatalities.

“Let’s focus on the massive safety gains rather than the 10 seconds we might lose by travelling around 10km slower.”

The bill proceeds to its second read in Parliament today, with debate likely to occur early next year.

The bill does not apply to arterial or major roads but focuses on local streets where people live, walk, ride their bikes, and play. The open letter remains open for further endorsement and The Greens hope to see the coalition supporting this much-needed change continue to grow.