Media Releases

News - Mine Claims Returned to Community Hands

6th August 2024 Wollondilly is a beautiful area, the catchment for Sydney, top of the Bulli escarpment, home to valleys and rolling hills. These hills and valleys have a long history of...

Media Release - Transport plan to map out improvements to getting around Sydney’s booming South-West

25 July 2024 The NSW Government is beginning work on road and transport initiatives to support growth and connectivity across Sydney’s South-West. The Outer South West Integrated Transport Plan will support growing...

News -Mob at the Museum with Kazan Brown

I am very excited to see local leader Kazan Brown will be sharing her knowledge and experience at the Australian Museum as their first Cultural Residency participant. Kazan Brown is a Gundungurra...

Koala Care Centre Welcomed For Wollondilly

Mack' (on right) with buddy Gage in the tree yard enclosure in preparation for their release back into their natural habitat (March 2024) Credit WIRES As chair of the Parliamentary Friends of...

Picton High School Hall Refurbishment Now Underway

Heard that old saying that Independents can’t achieve anything? I’m so pleased to have Picton High School Hall refurbishment back on track now, thanks to some advocacy from the teachers and students....

Media Release - Maldon Dombarton back on track thanks to Judy Hannan MP

13 March 2024 Media Release - Maldon Dombarton back on track thanks to Judy Hannan MP Independent Member for Wollondilly Judy Hannan MP today brought the Maldon Dombarton Railway Link back on the...

Media Release - Mayor Gould asked to stop being an alarmist

26 February 2024 Mayor Gould asked to stop being an alarmist Responding to recent articles from the media, facebook posts and the Urban Taskforce website, Judy Hannan MP today has released...

Media Release - Preschool for New Wilton Junction Public School Welcomed

20th February 2024 Media Release - Preschool for New Wilton Junction Public School Welcomed The NSW State Government announcement for the construction of new preschools within primary schools has been welcomed today...

Media Release - Mapgate - Is High Rise Housing Coming to Wollondilly?

In response to recent posts online and calls in Media by Wollondilly Councillors, Independent Member for Wollondilly has called out the creation of maps and presentation of data for the purpose of...

Media Release - Keith Payne VC Honoured with new VC Truck Stop Dedication

12th November 2023 Keith Payne VC Honoured with new VC Truck Stop Dedication Judy Hannan MP has welcomed the dedication of the new rest area on the Southbound Hume Highway rest area...

Media Release - Stop the Tradie Tax

10th November 2023 Stop The Tradie Tax “Wollondilly and the Southern Highlands are home to one of the highest numbers of tradies, our tradies are being forced to work outside of the...

Media Release - Bus Forum the Ticket to Success

Judy Hannan MP has welcomed the new Bus Passenger Forum that will be hosted in Mittagong Monday 23 October. “There is no doubt the public transport opportunities for Wollondilly need to improve....

Media Release - Neil Para's Walk for Refugees Welcomed in Wollondilly

6th September 2023. Walk for Refugees Welcomed in Wollondilly. Judy Hannan MP today met with Sri Lankan refugee Neil Para on his walk to call for signatures for his petition to the...

Media Release - Planning Department Review In Development In Wollondilly Welcomed

17th August 2023. Planning Department Review In Development In Wollondilly Welcomed. The Independent Member for Wollondilly today has welcomed an announcement from the Planning Minister to review the developments connected to Walkers...

Media Release - Dilly Business Brekkie to bring together Businesses, State and Local Government in Wollondilly Shire

16th August 2023. Dilly Business Brekkie to bring together Businesses, State and Local Government in Wollondilly Shire. All Wollondilly business owners and their employees are invited to enjoy a free breakfast, find...

News - Radio interview with Melinda James ABC Illawarra Wollongong

27th June 2023. During this interview with Melinda James of ABC Illawarra Breakfast I discuss the flight paths for the new Western Sydney International Airport and how they affect the residents of...

Media - Radio interview with Graeme Day on 2ST Coast

7 June 2023. During this radio interview on 2ST Coast with Graeme Day, I discuss life as an Independent MP, Development Applications and other issues facing residents in the Wollondilly and Wingecarribee areas....

Media Release - Infrastructure First With Historic Amendment And Passing Of Contribution Scheme Of Over $700 Million Annually

Negotiating and successfully amending the Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment (Housing and Productivity Contributions) Bill 2023 to include consideration of existing infrastructure through previously held contribution schemes. Speaking from NSW Parliament, Judy...

Election 2023 - We will believe it when we see it

The community are rightfully angry after yet another last ditch effort announcement from the NSW government, promising money for Bowral Hospital. It’s because our community knows that these are just empty promises. ...

Election 2023 - The Recurring Failure in Developer Delivery of Infrastructure: Renwick – a case in point.

During my time in Local Government an all-too-common theme has developed when it comes to the way infrastructure for new development sites is planned and NOT delivered. The current mode for most...

Election 2023 - Wollondilly’s independent candidate Judy Hannan has responded to the NSW Government’s announcement on the Picton bypass today

Wollondilly independent Judy Hannan slams the NSW Government’s empty promises on the Picton Bypass. Wollondilly’s independent candidate Judy Hannan has responded to the NSW Government’s announcement on the Picton bypass today -...

Media Releases

News - Mine Claims Returned to Community Hands

Media Release - Transport plan to map out improvements to getting around Sydney’s booming South-West

News -Mob at the Museum with Kazan Brown

Koala Care Centre Welcomed For Wollondilly

Picton High School Hall Refurbishment Now Underway

Media Release - Maldon Dombarton back on track thanks to Judy Hannan MP

Media Release - Mayor Gould asked to stop being an alarmist

Media Release - Preschool for New Wilton Junction Public School Welcomed

Media Release - Mapgate - Is High Rise Housing Coming to Wollondilly?

Media Release - Keith Payne VC Honoured with new VC Truck Stop Dedication

Media Release - Stop the Tradie Tax

Media Release - Bus Forum the Ticket to Success

Media Release - Neil Para's Walk for Refugees Welcomed in Wollondilly

Media Release - Planning Department Review In Development In Wollondilly Welcomed

Media Release - Dilly Business Brekkie to bring together Businesses, State and Local Government in Wollondilly Shire

News - Radio interview with Melinda James ABC Illawarra Wollongong

Media - Radio interview with Graeme Day on 2ST Coast

Media Release - Infrastructure First With Historic Amendment And Passing Of Contribution Scheme Of Over $700 Million Annually

Election 2023 - We will believe it when we see it

Election 2023 - The Recurring Failure in Developer Delivery of Infrastructure: Renwick – a case in point.

Election 2023 - Wollondilly’s independent candidate Judy Hannan has responded to the NSW Government’s announcement on the Picton bypass today

Election 2023 - This election, vote for your candidates that support nurse to paitient ratios

Election 2023 - The future of traffic through Mittagong.

Election 2023 - Judy's Newsletter #3

Election 2023 - Judy's Newsletter #2

Election 2023 - Judy's Newsletter #1

Election 2023 - Sustainability

Election 2023 - Campaign Launch

Election 2023 - Fast track the construction of the Picton Bypass

Election 2023 - When the Koalas are gone, they're gone forever

Election 2023 - It's all about Development on tap - Not WATER

Election 2023 - My first speech as the Independent Candidate