The Latest Breaking News from Jenny Aitchison

Martins Creek Quarry plan submissions extended

State Member for Maitland Jenny Aitchison is encouraging people to have their say on the proposal to expand Martins Creek Quarry, after the Independent Planning Commission re-opened public submissions until the end of this month.

Newcastle Herald · Jan 17, 2023

Singleton bypass families angry at 'lowball' compulsory acquisition prices

'Highway robbery' at the Singleton bypass

Newcastle Herald · Dec 14, 2022

'Maitland Hospital needs more staff - it's that simple'

MP's Maitland Hospital staffing petition.

Newcastle Herald · Dec 1, 2022

Will Perrottet's long-awaited drug reforms work?

Cessnock MP Clayton Barr said the "two chances concept is pretty fair and reasonable".

Newcastle Herald · Sep 24, 2022

Maitland MP says leave issues for nurses cut off in floods has been fixed

Maitland MP Jenny Aitchison says issues nurses cut off by floodwater had with access to disaster leave have been resolved after she made an urgent case to NSW Regional Health Minister Bronnie Taylor.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 18, 2022

Nurses isolated by floodwater forced to use their own leave for time off

In the height of the COVID-19 crisis, nurses like Maitland Hospital's Jessica Coleman worked overtime without complaint to care for the sick and elderly.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 15, 2022

Demand for serious investment in flood-prone areas after Maitland's close call with levee bank

A narrow escape with catastrophe after structural concerns with the levee bank threatened to swamp Maitland CBD on Friday has reinforced the need for serious investment in the Hunter's water infrastructure.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 11, 2022

Newcastle, Port Stephens, Muswellbrook, MidCoast declared disaster zones

More local government areas across the Hunter region have been declared natural disaster zones, making federal-state relief money available to more people affected by the floods that have inundated many parts of NSW this week.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 8, 2022

Disaster assistance extended to Lake Macquarie, Maitland and Singleton

Hard hit towns like Singleton, Maitland and Lake Macquarie will now be eligible for flood assistance payments as the federal government widens its net.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 7, 2022

Controversial Newcastle Education Campus allocated $16 million in budget

"While I'm glad to see the money, I will be closely watching to see what actually comes from this commitment."

Newcastle Herald · Jun 21, 2022