After being ejected from Parliament earlier this month, Federal Member for Paterson has called on the Turnbull Government to sort out its Defence ministerial debacle for the sake of the people of Williamtown. “I have previously described Defence’s response to…
State Member for Port Stephens Kate Washington and Federal Member for Paterson Meryl Swanson have slammed the NSW Government for scheduling a Williamtown Elected Representative Group meeting at a time when both State and Federal Parliaments are sitting. “These meetings…
After being ejected from Parliament, Federal Member for Paterson has called on the Turnbull Government to sort out its Defence ministerial debacle for the sake of the people of Williamtown. “I have previously described Defence’s response to Williamtown as “glacial”…
Federal Member for Paterson Meryl Swanson has welcomed news that voluntary blood testing of residents affected by the Williamtown RAAF base contamination scandal will finally get under way in November, and that a scientist has been appointed to head a…
Exciting new plans have been released following approval for the development of a brand new purpose-built health centre at Technology Place near the entrance of Newcastle Airport, Williamtown. The new Central Health Alliance facility is a passion project for popular…
The Community Wellbeing Program’s Paddle Boarding Family Fun Day was a great success. The program, created to help those families affected by the Williamtown Contamination Saga de-stress planned their first family fun day on 9 October. Taking place at Shoal…
THE RAAF Base Williamtown Craft Group were ‘mission ready’ with pens, glue and plenty of willing helpers as they performed ‘Operation Christmas Cards’ this month at the RAAF Williamtown Family Room. Williamtown based personnel joined with staff, spouses and community…
FEDERAL Member for Paterson Meryl Swanson has asked questions of the Health Minister to explain the ramifications of an international finding on a firefighting chemical that has contaminated land and water around Williamtown RAAF base. The Stockholm Convention’s Persistent Organic…
THE Community Wellbeing Program, an initiative set up to help members deal with the stress of the Williamtown contamination are holding a paddle boarding family beach day. Held this coming Sunday, 9 October the event is free and open to…
A MAJOR milestone in the anticipated arrival of the F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter aircraft took place at RAAF Base Williamtown last week, with the opening of the first runway extension designed specifically for the next-generation fighter. The base…