LABOR Premier-elect Chris Minns is within days of being sworn in to lead what will likely be a majority government of 47 seats in NSW parliament.
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The first item on his agenda is action to fulfil his promise to scrap the public sector wages cap.
But what does the change in government mean for Tamworth?
Candidate for Tamworth Kate McGrath and Labor saw an almost five per cent swing in the party's favour in the electorate, but incumbent Nationals Kevin Anderson retained his seat.
However, the promises made by NSW Labor during the campaign will now be expected to be held, as the party takes control of the state.
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Initiatives targeted to North West NSW include Mountain Bikes, the Gomeroi Culture Academy, Tamworth road repairs, and a rural health secretary.
Labor promised to provide $8 million to Tamworth, $3.4 million to the Liverpool Plains, and $3.6 million to Gunnedah, to repair roads.
Up to $80,000 was promised to North West Mountain Bikes, for 'Adaptive Mountain Biking'. The trails will be widened to suit varying physical, intellectual, neurological and sensory abilities.
The Gomeroi Culture Academy will be provided with $100,000, to promote cultural leadership in the small towns and villages of the Tamworth region.
NSW Labor has also promised to appoint a Deputy Secretary for Rural Health, to implement all recommendations from the rural health inquiry, drive reform, and improve health outcomes for rural and remote communities.
NSW Labor has also committed to:
- Fund 500 additional regional paramedics in the first term of a Minns Labor government;
- Introduce minimum and enforceable safe staffing levels to public hospitals, starting with emergency departments; and
- Fund an additional 29 McGrath Breast Care nurses to support people right across New South Wales.
- Boost funding for Women's Health Centres to $100 million over five years to ensure the 20 centres across the state can operate sustainably and deliver health services that meet the needs of the community.
In education, NSW Labor promised to:
- Convert 10,000 casual teachers to permanent to offer educators more certainty.
- Cut admin hours for teachers by five hours per week
- Restrict the use of mobile phones in all NSW public schools to reduce distraction, cyberbullying, and improve education outcomes
- End the overseas recruitment program which cost $13.5 million and only recruited four teachers. Labor will redirect these funds to recruiting New South Wales teaching students into schools.
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Eva Baxter
Eva is a Northern Daily Leader journalist based in Tamworth. She covers health, politics, energy, arts & entertainment, business, community, and a bit of everything else.
Eva is a Northern Daily Leader journalist based in Tamworth. She covers health, politics, energy, arts & entertainment, business, community, and a bit of everything else.
