Have your say about Wagga Wagga's future

Shared from https://joemcgirr.com.au/news/2024/8/4/have-your-say-and-help-shape-our-future

The Wagga Wagga community is encouraged to help direct the region’s future by having a say in a survey defining the issues, opportunities and challenges facing the electorate. 

 The survey, conducted by the Independent Member for Wagga, Dr Joe McGirr, is gathering feedback that can be used to advocate for changes and improvements. 

  So far, more than 600 people have had their say with the following issues leading the responses. 

  •   Cost of living 

  • Affordable and reliable energy 

  • Housing supply and affordability, and 

  • Better, safer roads  

Dr McGirr thanked the respondents and urged others to share their thoughts.

“The survey so far has given a great snapshot of what we’re doing well and what we can do better but I’m keen to get even more responses over a wider demographic range so that I can advocate for improvements that reflect the wishes of the broader community,” he said. 
 

“We’ve had a terrific response from older people but I’m hoping to also hear more younger voices so that I can better incorporate their hopes and concerns to deliver changes that will benefit them for decades to come. 

 “I was very fortunate to get feedback from young people during the recent NSW Parliament Bicentenary Roadshow in Wagga, in which access to safe places after hours, police presence in small communities, mental health and medical services, safety information on drugs and transport were identified as areas of concern for the young. 

  “But I encourage people of all ages to add to this bank of valuable knowledge by taking a few moments to complete our survey.” 
 

Other data collected so far includes: 
 

  • 61 per cent believe there is insufficient housing variety to suit local needs 

  • 72 per cent feel safe in their community ‘most of the time’, and 

  • 81 per cent would like the State Government to do more to reduce domestic violence 
     

The survey remains open until 20 September and can be accessed at https://joemcgirr.com.au/annual-survey 

  “Community views really will help to shape our future, so I urge everyone to take the survey online or call into my office for a hard copy of the form and have a say on the things that matter,” Dr McGirr said. 

Siahn Garvey