Media Releases

Media Release – Petition Success on Speed Limits    A federal proposal to lower speed limits on country roads has been overturned following an outcry by regional people and a petition against the plan by the Member for...

Lead Monitoring Program Extended  12 November 2025   A government program that monitors blood lead levels in Broken Hill children will continue, after Member for Barwon, Roy Butler, secured state funding through to 2028.    While the NSW Chief Scientist reviews the latest evidence to work...

Legislating for Better National ParksThe Member for Barwon, Roy Butler, is introducing legislation into NSW Parliament to impose new conditions on land acquisitions for National Parks to address growing community concerns in western NSW.Mr Butler...

  Tibooburra, Ivanhoe, Packsaddle and Milparinka will soon have a more reliable power supply as Essential Energy begins significant reviews of the electricity network and offers network-connected generators and alternative battery solutions for more reliable...

The Government is not engaging in genuine consultation, and community concerns are not being reflected in the planning and outcomes of the Central-West Orana REZ, according to Member for Barwon, Roy Butler MP.“Communities out West are...

7 July 2023 Plans unveiled for new Broken Hill Mental Health Facility   The Minister for Mental Health, Rose Jackson, has unveiled plans for a new Acute Mental Health Inpatient Unit “which will provide a...

5 July 2023   Report on Health Problems at Wee Waa High School   Today the NSW Government made public a report into recurrent health problems at Wee Waa High School over at least the...

March 16 2023 Regional NSW Workforce Policy   Labour shortages across the Barwon electorate affect all industries and communities. While Barwon is not the only electorate faced with this issue of attracting and retaining workers for...

Call for nominations for 2023 Barwon Woman of the Year Nominations Close on January 29   Every day across the electorate of Barwon there are amazing women doing great things for their community or more...