Jenny Aitchison MP 

The $2 million upgrade to Maitland Town Hall was officially unveiled today. Funded by the State Government through the Hunter Infrastructure and Investment Fund, the refurbishment improves the functionality of the space and its commercial viability as a venue for Maitland events. Congratulations to Maitland City Council on the completion of such an impressive refurbishment. The official opening is just in time for the The Mai-Wel Group's Gala Ball that will be held this Satur

Shadow Minister for Small Business, Jenny Aitchison, is encouraging Maitland small businesses to take advantage of the expert business advice on offer when the Small Biz Bus visits Maitland next week. The Bus will be located at the front of Maitland Town Hall, High Street, Maitland, from 9am to 3pm on Wednesday, 4 May, 2016. The Bus provides face-to-face, personalised advice and information from experienced advisors based on individual circumstances to small businesses at no

Today the Maitland community came together for one of Australia’s most important commemorations – ANZAC Day. It is a time to reflect not just on the Gallipoli legend but the entire First World War and the century of sacrifice of all those who have served our nation in times of peace and war. In the face of their trials, the perseverance, selflessness, courage and compassion of our troops has come to define our national identity. I was privileged to attend the East Maitland Da

Yesterday I met with Jan McDonald, Manager of Carrie's Place and Moo Baulch, CEO of DVNSW in Maitland. It was a great opportunity to speak with them after the release of BOCSAR statistics showing that Maitland had one of the highest increases in reports of domestic violence last year. Since my appointment as Shadow Minister a month or so ago I have been meeting with police, health and refuge workers, policy makers, lawyers, victims, teachers, advocates and Politicians from ev

On Anzac Day, our community comes together for one of Australia’s most important commemorations. It is a time to reflect not just on the Gallipoli legend but the entire First World War and the century of service and sacrifice that has flowed from it. In the face of their trials, the perseverance, selflessness, courage and compassion of our troops came to define our national identity. I would encourage you to attend one of the local ceremonies that will be held across Maitland

Youth Week begins tomorrow and there are some really innovative and entertaining activities available for Maitland’s young people over the next week. 1. Sun Street Festival Event Date: Friday, 8 April, 2016 Event Time: 4.00pm - 10.00pm Contact: facebook.com/sunstreetfestival2016 Address: Sun Street Studios, High Street, Maitland The music and arts festival will be held at Sun Street Studios, a great music performance space in central Maitland, which will feature both indoor

Jenny Aitchison, Member for Maitland, has voiced her concerns about waiting times in local emergency departments following the release of new emergency department data by the NSW Bureau of Health. The figures show that one in four people have to wait more than four hours in our emergency department at Maitland, and one in three have to wait more than four hours at John Hunter Hospital. “The Baird Liberal Government needs to urgently commence construction of the new Lower Hunt

Member for Maitland, Jenny Aitchison, has called on the NSW Government to do more for Indigenous people across the state to ensure the goals of the Federal Government’s ‘Closing the Gap’ report are met in a timely fashion. Ms Aitchison lodged the following Notice of Motion in the Legislative Assembly this week: I give notice that on the next sitting day I will move that this House: Notes that the Federal Government’s ‘Closing the Gap’ report outlines several failings in ongoi

Jenny Aitchison, Member for Maitland, strongly began the Parliamentary year calling on the NSW Government to immediately commence construction of the new Lower Hunter Hospital. Ms Aitchison lodged the following Notice of Motion in the Legislative Assembly earlier this afternoon: I give notice that on the next sitting day I will move that this House: Notes that the population in Maitland is growing at a rate of around five people per day. Condemns the Baird Grant Government fo

I was pleased to learn recently Living Care had received $200 through the 2016 NSW Seniors Festival grants program to assist them in holding their Heritage Gardens High Tea during Seniors Week. The grants program, run by the Department of Family and Community Services, provides $200,000 in seed-funding for organisations to hold events for seniors during the 2016 NSW Seniors Festival. Seniors Week will run from 1 April until 10 April, 2016. #seniors #Maitland #grant #Jenny