“As the holiday period approaches, many people will be hitting the road to visit family and friends or to take a well-earned break.
With the summer season well underway, emergency services are urging the community to prioritise safety and take simple steps now to prepare for extreme weather and emergency situations.
Member for Port Macquarie, Robert Dwyer, said work will continue this week to remove several dangerous trees along the Oxley Highway road reserve, paving the way for the replacement of fencing between Wrights Road and Fernhill Road.
Member for Port Macquarie Robert Dwyer has welcomed changes to the NSW Workers Compensation system, saying the reforms will go a long way toward helping businesses survive and providing certainty for injured workers.
Motorists are set to benefit from a major boost to local infrastructure, with the $123 million duplication of Ocean Drive now officially completed and open to traffic.
The NSW Liberals and Nationals have announced a commitment to introducing a nation-leading, low-cost licence plate scheme for certain categories of e-bike riders, putting community safety, responsible riding and practical enforcement at the centre of future active-transport regulation.
ROBERT DWYER CALLS FOR URGENT GOVERNMENT PARTNERSHIP TO SECURE NORTH COAST JOBS AND REBUILD TIMBER MANUFACTURING
Member for Port Macquarie, Robert Dwyer has renewed his call for urgent action on the long-awaited Southern Breakwall upgrade following the recent collapse of additional rocks near the skatepark.
The oyster farming communities of Harrington, Coopernook, and Port Macquarie are calling on the NSW Government to provide immediate relief by waiving NSW Fisheries fees and Crown Land lease fees.
Two much-loved community sporting organisations will receive major upgrades thanks to new funding delivered through the 2025 Club Grants Category Three Fund
MINNS GOVERNMENT HELD TO ACCOUNT OVER OXLEY HIGHWAY GRIDLOCK Member for Port Macquarie, Robert Dwyer will continue to advocate for the urgent upgrade of the Oxley Highway following the Minns Government admission that the draft business case to upgrade the highway between Wrights Road and Lake Road roundabouts is now complete. Speaking during a debate in Parliament last Thursday alongside the Member for Oxley, the Member for Upper Hunter and the Member for Ryde, Mr Dwyer said the daily traffic chaos on the Oxley Highway is not merely an inconvenience, it is a “critical infrastructure failure” that is now threatening lives, local productivity, and access to essential services. “With over 20,000 vehicle movements every single day and 11,000 new homes planned across the Port Macquarie-Hastings region, this corridor is operating well beyond capacity,” he said. “What good is a world-class hospital if Ambulances are stuck in traffic, unable to reach patients in time?” Mr Dwyer said that despite the $264 million upgrade currently underway at Port Macquarie Base Hospital, the surrounding road network has been neglected. Peak-hour delays are expected to increase by up to 20 minutes by 2030 unless urgent planning and design work begins now. Mr Dwyer criticised the Minns Government for withdrawing $1 million in planning funds after the Federal Government cut its $4 million contribution, calling the decision “not just disappointing, it is dangerous.” In response, the Parliamentary Secretary for Road, Anna Watson MP said, “In Port Macquarie, we are finalising the business case for staged intersection upgrades along the Oxley Highway between John Oxley Drive and Hastings River Drive. This will guide future investment to improve safety and travel reliability, particularly at the Wrights Road and Lake Road intersections. The draft business case is complete and currently undergoing an assurance review to ensure it meets Infrastructure NSW requirements. This process ensures that all viable options have been considered, that the project meets its key objectives, and that it delivers the best value for money for the community. Once assured, the business case will outline preferred options for both Wrights Road and Lake Road, paving the way for funding and construction.” “I welcome the announcement that the draft business case is now complete, but I won’t stop fighting for this upgrade until we see construction commence. “I would like to thank Business Port Macquarie for organising the petition along with the more than 10,000 people who signed it, as well as the almost 26,000 people who watched the “mad as hell” social media video. This helped to send a message to the Minns Government that we mean business when it comes to the upgrade of the Oxley Highway,” Mr Dwyer said. Media Contact: Chris Bawn or Emma Walker 6584 0977
Funding support for businesses affected by the introduction of the Great Koala National Park (GKNP) is totally inadequate, Robert Dwyer said today.
After more than six years of planning, the new Johns River Rural Fire Station is now officially open, Member for Port Macquarie, Robert Dwyer said today.
Member for Port Macquarie, Robert Dwyer is again supporting the Choosing Hope Walk this Sunday from 10.30am behind the Laurieton United Services Club.
The disgraceful fencing along the Oxley Highway between Wrights Rd and Fernhill Road set to be either replaced or repaired, Member for Port Macquarie, Robert Dwyer
Member for Port Macquarie, Robert Dwyer is encouraging local residents to have their say on proposed changes to the Pacific Highway-Harrington Road intersection upgrade.
Member for Port Macquarie, Robert Dwyer has welcomed measures to strengthen compliance and enforcement of tobacco laws in NSW.
Petition calling on NSW Government to immediately undertake the planning/design of upgrade works and the development of a business case for the Oxley Highway.
The recent devastating flooding in the Manning Valley has highlighted the need to look at relocating a number of emergency services facilities, Member for Port Macquarie, Robert Dwyer said today.
Member for Port Macquarie, Robert Dwyer has questioned the Roads Minister Jenny Aitchison as to why she thinks the ‘Donut’ is the worst traffic bottleneck in Port Macquarie when she knows only too well that the biggest traffic congestion is the Wrights Road/Lake Road roundabouts.
Member for Port Macquarie, Robert Dwyer last night (Tuesday) used a speech in Parliament to call on the Minns Government to urgently fund planning to upgrade the Oxley Highway between the Wrights Road and Lake Road roundabouts which has become this area’s biggest traffic bottleneck
Member for Port Macquarie, Robert Dwyer has today announced the successful Community Building Partnership Grant recipients. 22 community groups have shared in $450,000 across the Port Macquarie electorate with the State Government funds delivering much needed improvements to local facilities
Member for Port Macquarie, Robert Dwyer has reiterated his frustration that Category D flood recovery funding has not been included for small businesses impacted by the recent floods
Member for Port Macquarie, Robert Dwyer welcomed today’s announcement of the $20 million redevelopment of the Port Macquarie Police Station to meet the needs of officer and our community into the future.
Local not-for-profits, schools and councils are being encouraged to apply for the NSW Government’s Infrastructure Grants program (Clubgrants Category 3).
Many local businesses who suffered considerable damage during the recent floods are today angry at the Minns and Albanese Labor Governments for be left off Category D funding assistance.
Member for Port Macquarie, Robert Dwyer has launched a funding program to help support local farmer recover from the destructive floods.
Member for Port Macquarie, Robert Dwyer has today welcomed the Minns Labor Government’s State Budget for a number of locally funding projects but is disappointed at the lack of vision and courage to continue to build infrastructure for the Port Macquarie electorate.
Early works on the construction of 94 social and affordable housing apartments are set to commence in October, Member for Port Macquarie, Robert Dwyer announced today.
Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan, Member for Port Macquarie Robert Dwyer and Member for Oxley Michael Kemp are pressing the NSW Government for answers on when the Oxley Highway will be reopened with ongoing delays continuing to cripple small communities.
Additional flood assistance grants are now available for residents, farmers, small businesses and not-for-profit organisations following the devastating floods on the Mid North Coast.
The NSW Opposition is calling for Category C funding to be fast tracked for communities impacted by the devastating flooding event in the state’s north.
Member for Port Macquarie, Robert Dwyer is encouraging anyone in our community who can afford to make a donation for victims of the devastating flood to donate through GIVIT.
Following the extensive flooding of many parts of the Hastings, Wauchope, Camden Haven, Moorland, Coopernook and Harrington areas, State and Federal disaster assistance is now available, Member for Port Macquarie, Robert Dwyer said today.
Newly elected Member for Port Macquarie, Robert Dwyer has used his inaugural speech in Parliament to encourage the NSW Government to work with him to find urgent solutions to the growing traffic congestion on the Oxley Highway.
Member for Port Macquarie, Robert Dwyer is warning local motorists that the NSW Average Speed Camera Trial for light vehicles starts tomorrow Thursday 1st May.
Robert Dwyer is now officially the Member for Port Macquarie
