Robert's Media Releases
People in the Port Macquarie electorate can recognise an outstanding older person in their community with nominations now open for the NSW Seniors Festival Local Senior of the Year Awards. Robert Dwyer said the awards celebrate the tremendous contribution seniors offer to their community. “If you know a senior who strives to make our community a better place through volunteering, innovation or simply supporting family and friends, now is the time to nominate them for recognition,” Mr Dwyer said. “We are fortunate to have so many seniors in our local community who are generous with their time, energy and commitment. “By highlighting seniors’ continued efforts in helping Port Macquarie thrive, we are continuing to challenge ageism and empower seniors to overcome social stigma.” Previously known as the NSW Seniors Local Achievement Awards, the awards highlight the diverse ways seniors enrich their communities. Each year, MPs across the state use the awards to recognise seniors in their community by hosting a small awards ceremony where recipients are celebrated. Nomination forms are available from all MP’s offices across the state and need to be completed and returned by Friday 16 January 2026. Successful recipients will receive their awards during the NSW Seniors Festival 2026, which runs from 2-15 March 2026. The annual festival is the largest of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere and attracts more than 500,000 people at almost 50 DCJ-run and sponsored events across metro and regional areas. The festival commenced in 1958 and in 2026 will mark its 68th year. The festival promotes social inclusion and connection and encourages older people to attend events and become involved in art, sport, music, entertainment, technology, travel, health, wellbeing and recreation. For more information about NSW Seniors Festival Local Senior of the Year Awards, contact us by emailing portmacquarie@parliament.nsw.gov.au
“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 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.
Member for Port Macquarie, Robert Dwyer has today welcomed the passage of the Kosciuszko Wild Horse Heritage Repeal Bill 2025 through the NSW Parliament describing it as a crucial step toward safeguarding the ecological integrity of Kosciuszko National Park and reinforcing NSW’s broader commitment to managing invasive
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.
