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2008 Media Releases

• 2 COMPUTERS FOR VOLUNTEER MUSEUM

• OAKESHOTT WELCOMES 'SURGE BED' STRATEGY BEING PUT ON HOLD

• SENIORS WEEK GRANTS ANNOUNCED

• OAKESHOTT WELCOMES RECREATIONAL FISHING TRUST LOCAL FUNDING

• ELECTIVE SURGERY CANCELLATIONS NOT GOOD ENOUGH - AGAIN!!

• OXLEY HIGHWAY - STAGE ONE BEGINS

• OAKESHOTT WELCOMES FULL AND OPEN DISCUSSION WITH COMMUNITY

• OAKESHOTT WELCOMES MUCH NEEDED MENTAL HEALTH FUNDING

• PARLIAMENTARY MEETING FOR LOCAL ALZHEIMER'S ADVOCATE

• OAKESHOTT TO VISIT GRANDFATHER'S DEATH SITE FOR ANZAC DAY

• OAKESHOTT WELCOMES OXLEY HIGHWAY UPGRADE WORKS, AND URGES THE RTA TO MINIMISE TRAFFIC DELAYS

• FIRE BRIGADE NEEDS TO LOCK IN THEIR DEAL ON COMBINED EMERGENCY CENTRE, SAYS OAKESHOTT

• LOCAL SENIORS PRESENTED WITH COMMUNITY ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS

• 'SURGE BED' COMMENTS BORDERING ON THE ABSURD, SAYS OAKESHOTT

• OAKESHOTT WELCOMES THE NEW FULL-TIME COURT CIRCUIT FOR PORT MACQUARIE

• "STOP PICKING ON THE 29,800 KIDS OF THE MID-NORTH COAST WHO CAN'T VOTE" SAYS OAKESHOTT

• STATE FUNDING FOR DEMENTIA SERVICES STILL AVAILABLE

• $150,000 FOR COASTAL WALK

• EMISSIONS TRADING SCHEME INQUIRY

• A DISAPPOINTING LETTER FOR A TOURIST TOWN TO RECEIVE, SAYS OAKESHOTT

• WOMEN IN BUSINESS REGIONAL PROGRAM HEADS TO THE HASTINGS

• OAKESHOTT WELCOMES PREMIERS REVIEW OF 4TH POD FUNDING

• OAKESHOTT SEEKS MEETING WITH PERSSON AS A MATTER OF URGENCY

• OAKESHOTT PLEASED TO PRESENT LAURIETON LIONS WITH $3,000 FOR CONTINUED GOOD WORK

• HEALTH CONCERNS FOR RURAL AND REGIONAL NSW. SURGE BED STRATEGY IS A SMOKESCREEN

2007 Media Releases

• PREMIER'S CHRISTMAS GALA TICKETS AVAILABLE

• OAKESHOTT WELCOMES SEWERAGE GRANT FOR NORTH SHORE AND CROWDY HEAD. NOW LET'S BUILD IT!

• OLDER DRIVER SUBMISSIONS CLOSING

• SEMINAR TO HELP LOCAL SMALL BUSINESS

• OAKESHOTT CALLS FOR STATE INQUIRY INTO HORSE FLU OUTBREAK

• GET INVOLVED, GET ON THE ELECTORAL ROLL!

• GOOD NEWS FOR THE 48TH REGIMENT AND THEIR GUNS

• NSW'S GAMBLING ADDICTION NEEDS INTERVENTION

• OAKESHOTT SUPPORTS FIRIES CALL FOR "SPRING CLEAN" ON ALL LOCAL HOMES

• LOOK AFTER OUR PUBLIC LIBRARY, SAYS OAKESHOTT

• OAKESHOTT ANNOUNCES $1,500 TO THE WATERMARK LITERARY MUSTER

• OAKESHOTT WELCOMES THE START OF THE TWO STEP MENTAL HEALTH UPGRADE FOR PORT MACQUARIE

• SENIORS URGED TO APPLY FOR PROGRAM FUNDING

• WATSON TAYLOR TREK IS ON OFFER AS A FREE GUIDED BUSHWALK THIS WEEKEND

• PORT MACQUARIE HAS A LOT TO BE PROUD OF WITH NEW BLOOD BANK SERVICE

• FIXED LEASE TERMS ARE NOW IN OPERATION AS PART OF PUBLIC HOUSING REFORMS

• TULLIMBAR PRIMARY SCHOOL NEEDS FULL EXPLANATION BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

• SENIORS WEEK ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS PROGRAM NOW OPEN

• OAKESHOTT WELCOMES INCREASING OPERATION OF LINEAR ACCELERATOR FOR PORT MACQUARIE

• MONTH OF EVENTS FOR LOCAL SMALL BUSINESS

• PLANNING LAWS NEED TO BE REVIEWED CAREFULLY

• OAKESHOTT WELCOMES STATE GRANT TO LOCAL COUNCILS

• NORTH SHORE SEWERAGE SCHEME NOW ATTRACTS FUNDING

• NORTH HAVEN PUBLIC SCHOOL SET FOR UPGRADE

• SENIORS URGED TO APPLY FOR PROGRAM FUNDING

• LAKE CATHIE-BONNY HILLS WIN ON MEDICAL CENTRE AND GP

• PORT MACQUARIE PAYING THE PRICE FOR GOLD COAST UNIVERSITY

• MERSEY HOSPITAL - HAS EDMUND BARTON FALLEN OVER ON THE TOWN GREEN?

• RESPONSE TO STONER MEDIA RELEASE TODAY THAT DEFENDS THE COUNCIL AND ATTEMPTS TO POLITICISE THE INQUIRY.

• OAKESHOTT COMMENTS ON SECTION 740 INQUIRY INTO PORT MACQUARIE-HASTINGS COUNCIL

• COMMUNITY SUCCESSFUL IN $30,000 GRANTS FOR TWO ONGOING LOCAL PROJECTS

• DECISION ON A PUBLIC INQUIRY NOW WITH THE MINISTER

• OAKESHOTT WELCOMES NEWS OF BREAKTHROUGH FOR KIDNEY PATIENTS

• OAKESHOTT WELCOMES WESTPORT HIGH SCHOOL RESOLUTION

• OAKESHOTT CONGRATULATES MID NORTH COAST AREA DISABILITY COMMITTEE WITH $140,000 CONTRACT

• OAKESHOTT WELCOMES 4 NEW HOUSES UNDER COMMUNITY HOUSING PROGRAM

• DRUG ACTION WEEK UNDERWAY IN THE PORT MAQUARIE ELECTORATE

• THE NIGHT- RIDER IS BACK FOR PORT MACQUARIE!

• NO SURPRISES IN STATE BUDGET FOR PORT MACQUARIE. RATHER, WORKS CONTINUE ON SOME KEY PROJECTS, LOBBYING CONTINUES ON OTHERS.........

• OAKESHOTT ANNOUNCES THE AUSTRALIAN LONGBOARD TITLES FOR PORT MACQUARIE IN 2007, 2008, AND 2009

• OAKESHOTT WELCOMES $15 MILLION FOR HARRINGTON'S EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT AT MANNING BASE.

• OAKESHOTT SUPPORTS USE OF CRITICAL INFRASTRUCUTRE POWERS ON PACIFIC HIGHWAY

• OAKESHOTT ENCOURAGES COUNCIL TO MAKE FORMAL APPLICATIONS, RATHER THAN INFORMAL COMPLAINTS ON SEWERAGE

• OAKESHOTT ASKS FOR CONSTITUTIONAL RULING BY PARLIAMENT ON WATER

• OAKESHOTT SEEKS E-BIKE RULING FROM POLICE

• PORT MACQUARIE CONGRATULATES CHERYL CORBETT ON HER NOMINATION FOR NSW WOMAN OF THE YEAR

• OPINION PIECE

• OAKESHOTT THANKS OTHER CANDIDATES AT POLL DECLARATION

• HUNG PARLIAMENT LETTER TO THE EDITOR

• OAKESHOTT EXPRESSES CONCERNS AT B-DOUBLE USE ON COUNCIL ROADS

• OAKESHOTT MAKES A SUBMISSION TO THE MID-NORTH COAST REGIONAL PLAN

• WAITING LIST FIGURES SHOW THE IMPORTANCE OF THE BUY-BACK. NOW TO KEEP GROWING THE HOSPITAL

• OAKESHOTT WELCOMES CROWDY HEAD PROJECTS ON SEWERAGE AND SURFCLUB

• OAKESHOTT WELCOMES "FUELMATE" JOBS TO THE AREA WITH STATE SUPPORT

• OAKESHOTT SAYS RENAL MOVE TO HOSPITAL IS A CLINICAL PRIORITY

• OAKESHOTT EXPRESSES CONCERNS AT "WILD WEST" TAMPERING ALLEGATIONS AMONGST INTERNET PROVIDERS

• OAKESHOTT PLEASED WITH MORE GRANTS FOR THE LOCAL COMMUNITY

• OAKESHOTT FIRST MP TO LAUNCH ON myspace

• NATIONAL PARTY ATTACK ON THE PORT HOSPITAL BACK-FIRES ON MARK VAILE

• OAKESHOTT ANNOUNCES $1,500 TO THE WATERMARK LITERARY MUSTER

• THE PUSH IS ON FOR $300,000 FOR CAMDEN HAVEN SURF CLUB

• OAKESHOTT WANTS MORE BIKE MONEY FOR THE MID-NORTH COAST

• OAKESHOTT WELCOMES GLOBAL WARMING WALKER

• WE NEED ROUND TWO FUNDING OF "HEALTH ONE" PROGRAM FOR LAKE CATHIE MEDICAL CENTRE

• OAKESHOTT ANNOUNCES $190,000 FOR REGIONAL SPORTS PRECINCT

• INQUEST CALLED INTO SCHOOL DEATH ON LORNE ROAD

• A SENSIBLE WIN FOR SAFETY ON THE RYANS ROAD BUS. ADDED BENEFIT OF 20 MINUTES LESS TIME ON BUS FOR LAKE CATHIE/BONNY HILLS STUDENTS

• OAKESHOTT CALLS FOR SCHOOL BUS-STOP SAFETY AUDIT

• PORT MACQUARIE SHOOTING FACILITY RECEIVES FUNDING BOOST

• FUNDING ANNOUNCED FOR PORT MACQUARIE COACHES AND OFFICIALS

• NSW GOVERNMENT FUNDING FOR GIFTED PORT MACQUARIE ATHLETES

• NO MORE BOUNDARY CHANGES TO MARINE PARKS - PLEASE!!

• PARTY HEAVYWEIGHTS SUPPORT INDEPENDENTS

• OAKESHOTT TO VAILE : WHY ARE YOU TAKING MANNING RIVER WATER??

• OAKESHOTT SUPPORTS FINE ARTS SEARCH FOR NEW HOME

• HERONS CREEK INDUSTRIAL PARK: WAITING TO SEE A DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION FOR THE DETAIL

• OAKESHOTT WELCOMES THE START OF THE TWO STEP MENTAL HEALTH UPGRADE FOR PORT MACQUARIE.

• OAKESHOTT ACCEPTS CHAIR OF LOCAL COMMUNITY DRUG ACTION TEAM

• COMBINED PENSIONERS ARE ALIVE AND KICKING

• OAKESHOTT SAYS MEDICARE OPTION COULD BE GOOD FOR PORT MACQUARIE

• OAKESHOTT WELCOMES TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR COMMERCIAL WHARF INQUIRY

• MESSAGE TO IEMMA/DEBNAM AND STONER: ALLOW YOUR CANDIDATES TO SUPPORT LOCAL SMALL BUSINESS AND PRINT THEIR ELECTION MATERIAL LOCALLY

• TO ALL NEWS EDITORS: CLARIFICATION OF OAKESHOTT POSITION ON POLICE NUMBERS

• OAKESHOTT TO ATTEND HERONS CREEK INDUSTRIAL PARK MEETING AT KENDALL

• OAKESHOTT FAREWELLS FIRST DIRECT FLIGHT TO LORD HOWE ISLAND

• OAKESHOTT PUTS IN APPLICATION FOR LIGHTS AT CROWDY BOATRAMP

• GOVERNMENT MUST RECOGNISE THE OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE OF PORT BASE HOSPITAL, AND PROVIDE MORE FUNDING NOW!

• OAKESHOTT CALLS FOR A NEW COASTAL COUNCIL TO DELIVER THE REGIONAL PLAN

• OAKESHOTT CALLS FOR INTERESTED COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO FORM A MACQUARIE BICENTENARY COMMITTEE

• MEMO TO COUNCIL: THIRD YEAR RUNNING THAT $3.2 MILLION IN STATE MONEY IS SITTING WAITING TO BE USED. TIME FOR A DECISION ON STINGRAY CREEK BRIDGE

• OAKESHOTT ASKS PORT MACQUARIE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO "DO A TAMWORTH" ON GAS

• WELL DONE TO LORD HOWE ISLAND 'WEEDERS'. 1 MILLION GONE SINCE 2004!

• OAKESHOTT SURPRISED AT NORTH SHORE PLANNING LAWS

• OAKESHOTT STARTS WORK ON NEW ELECTORATE ISSUES

• OAKESHOTT SAYS THE NORTH COAST IS MISSING OUT BY $40 MILLION A YEAR FOR HEALTH SERVICES DUE TO GOVERNMENT IGNORING THEIR OWN FUNDING FORMULA

• OAKESHOTT WELCOMES MUTUAL RECOGNITION OF TRADE CERTIFICATES

• YES TO 4TH POD AT HOSPITAL, AND YES TO PRE-CHRISTMAS MENTAL HEALTH PROMISE, SAYS OAKESHOTT

• OAKESHOTT SEEKS PORT MACQUARIE TO BE A SOLAR CITY

• OAKESHOTT ANNOUNCES $62,000 FOR MARITIME MUSEUM JETTY UPGRADE

• OAKESHOTT CALLS FOR NATIONAL CURRICULUM TO BE TAUGHT IN LOCAL SCHOOLS

• STOP THE WAITING LIST 'PEAKS AND TROUGHS' AND GIVE LONG-TERM FUNDING AND PLANNING, SAYS OAKESHOTT

• HEY MINISTER, WHAT'S WRONG WITH CLUBHOUSE? SAYS OAKESHOTT

• OAKESHOTT CALLS FOR COMBINED PENSIONERS GROUP TO REFORM

• OAKESHOTT CALLS FOR SPEED REVIEW THROUGH BONNY HILLS ON OCEAN DRIVE

• SCHOOLKIDS DESERVE BETTER THAN HIGHWAY DASH TO SCHOOL

• OAKESHOTT THANKS HARRINGTON FIRE-FIGHTERS

• OAKESHOTT CALLS FOR A PURG GROUP TO BE FORMED

• OAKESHOTT DECLARES "ASPARAGOPSIS ARMATA" - HARD TO PRONOUNCE - GOOD FOR THE SKIN!!

• OAKESHOTT CONFIRMS A GREAT DEAL OF INTEREST IN SOUTHERN HASTINGS INDUSTRIAL PARK AT HERONS CREEK

• LOCAL CATCHMENT MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY ENGAGES THE AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY TO PROTECT OUR COASTAL LAKES

• OAKESHOTT MEETS WITH CHESTERFIELD-EVANS TO DISCUSS POLICY

• ECONOMIC BLUEPRINT FOR NSW GIVEN THUMBS UP

• OAKESHOTT WELCOMES BUILDING WORKS ON RURAL CLINICAL SCHOOL

• OAKESHOTT MEETS WITH POLICE ASSOCIATION

• OAKESHOTT WELCOMES NEW POLICE TO THE MID-NORTH COAST AND MANNING/GREAT LAKES POLICE COMMANDS

• OAKESHOTT WELCOMES 100% APPROVAL ON SPORTS APPLICATIONS IN 2007

• OAKESHOTT URGES COMMUNITY COMMENT ON DRAFT COASTAL STRATEGY

• OAKESHOTT WELCOMES CONSIDERATION OF A COMMERCIAL WHARF FOR PORT MACQUARIE

• CLEAN UP AUSTRALIA TO BE RUN FROM PORT MACQUARIE

• PACIFIC HIGHWAY "CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE" NEEDS TO GET DOLLARS COMMITTED FOR PORT MACQUARIE-KEMPSEY SECTION OF THE HIGHWAY

• LOCAL ART ON DISPLAY IN PARLIAMENT

• PORT MACQUARIE AMBULANCE STATION ONE STEP CLOSER

• OAKESHOTT TO MEET WITH MINISTER OVER COMMERCIAL WHARF THIS WEEK

• OAKESHOTT CHASES PREMIER FOR A NEW COASTAL PATROL BOAT AT HARRINGTON/CROWDY HEAD

• OAKESHOTT WELCOMES THE NEW YEAR WITH $9.5 MILLION OF TRANSGRID TRANSFORMERS

2006 Media Releases

• Oakeshott call on community help on water safety

• Oakeshott urges people to slip, slop & slap

• Something borrowed, something green

• Be security aware over the holidays

• Council irresponsible to issue contracts in the middle of a major investigation, says Oakeshott

• Congratulations to local top HSC student Kate Moriarty

• 11 Kilometres of Pacific Highway open for traffic

• Stop, Revive and Survive this holiday season

• Oakeshott welcomes in 10 Years of "WINGS"

• Warlters Street Meeting in Sydney an Important One - Council must "precinct plan" for Community Benefits

• Secure taxi rank trial for Port Macquarie

• Safety improvements for Pacific Highway at Moorland

• Welcome to Port Macquarie, Governor and Sir Nicholas

• Port Macquarie named as one of Australia's most generous communities

• TAD bike clinic rolls into town

• Telemedicine expanded at Port Macquarie Base Hospital

• 50 Years of Surf Life Saving at Crowdy Head celebrated with a funding boost

• Commencement of Surf Life Saving Patrols at Port Macquarie celebrated with a funding boost

• Premier's Gala Christmas tickets available

• Oakeshott welcomes local air service to Lord Howe Island

• Government needs to rule in time frames - Opposition needs to rule out privatisation

• Port Base Hospital Masterplan (finally!) released to the public

• Federal Health Minister is wrong to 're-privatise' Port Base Hospital

• "Member for a Mid-North Coast seat or Member for Western NSW??"

• Oakeshott supports pre-school day of action

• Crowdy boatramp dredging given green light

• Pacific Highway route from the Oxley Highway to Kempsey announced today.

• Vinegar Creek rehabilitation work commences

• Regional Sports Facilities Program applications now open

• State Firefighters Championship headed for Port macquarie

• New blood centre and 6 new jobs for Port Macquarie

• And we see the vision splendid.....

• Pacific Highway funding welcomed

• Four local projects receive state funding

• NSW State Budget 2007

• Funding boost for Wingham Pre school

• Pre school funding announcement's detail is important

• Infrastructure report electioneering

• Country athletes training and travel grants announced

• Liberals/Nationals merger "fait accompli"

• State Licensing Fees abolished at airport

• Future Heath Services Forum needs community input

• Prompt IPTAAS payments needed

• Drug and alcohol conference in Port Macquarie

• Local crime prevention plan endorsed

• Port Macquarie nurse recognised

• Rivers of gold, highway of shame

• Distance Education

• New police officer for Wingham

• Oakeshott welcomes next stage of Pacific Highway works

• Better access to televised racing

• New additions to local ambulance fleet

• Opportunity knocks for local food businesses

• Technology used to make roads safer

• Pre-school funding pie only half-baked

• Do you know a local hero?

• NSW self funded retirees deserve better

• Jervois and Icon mining applications are chalk and cheese

• North Coast resignation rates stable amongst teachers

• Family drug prevention booklet available

• Maximum Five-year terms for JPs

• Constructive comments sought on Home Building Licensing

• Sometimes, all we need is the air that we breathe

• Oakeshott welcomes noxious weed funding and lobbies for more!

• Use Driver Revivers this Easter

• Local Hair Academy Launched

• Bonville By-pass preferred tenderer named

• Hooray for Bollywood!

• Sport and recreation groups urged to apply for funding

• Commonwealth-state funding burns Lifeline

• Oakeshott says it's time to tackle "Tidy Towns" title

• Oakeshott supports Harmony Day

• Coopernook By-pass open for traffic

• Oakeshott calls for regional strategy

• Oakeshott in talks with Ministers

• Oakeshott supports calls for more police

• Register your work skills, says Oakeshott

• Oakeshott supports planning reform

• Payroll tax incentive all in the detail

• New national park land for Port Macquarie Electorate

• Crisis housing allocated to local area

• Organ donor awareness week

• Premier's concert tickets still available

• It's a girl!

• Nominations for "NSW Woman of the Year" sought

• Museums Program funding approved for Port Macquarie Electorate

• Cedar Party Creek habitat restoration project receives funding

• Stay safe and increase the speed limit?

• North Coast Area Health Service not taking mental health crisis in PMQ seriously

• Better Boating Facilities for the Port Macquarie Electorate

2005 Media Releases

• Seniors Card Discount Directory

• At School, Zero Marks for Plagiarism In Politics, Rules should still apply!

• Grant for Pregnancy Help Group

• Dredging of Back-Channel and Aged Care facility on Agenda with talks with Minister

• Velodrome grant money reconfirmed for new Criterian Track

• Oakeshott and Minister meet with Manning Delta Group

• Oakeshott takes Pacific Highway Tasforce to meet Minister

• Rural Dental Check Shows Serious Decay

• Manning Bioregion Assessment Report

• Applications for the NSW Government's Towns and Villages Futures Program

• Country Athletes, Coaches and Officials Scheme Funding for Port Macquarie Electorate

• Crown Land undergoes some changes in NSW

• Listen to the Auditor-General on Mental Health, says Oakeshott

• Regional & Rural Achievement Awards Seeking Nominations

• Oakeshott Welcomes Inquiry into Police Leave

• Regional Sports Funding Available

• 8 Months since the hospital buy-back: Plenty of good news coming from Port Macquarie Base Hospital

• 3 Key Port Macquarie Electorate planning projects get mentioned in Parliament this week

• 3900% Increase must be ruled out by IPART Now

• Oakeshott Welcomes New Suicide Safety Network

• Pacific Highway/Oxley Highway Auslink Update

• Floodplain Funding for Port Macquarie Electorate

• Literary Muster Kicks Off in October

• Locals Encouraged to Nominate for Seniors Week Achievement Awards

• Increased Payments to Foster Carers

• Coronial Funding Cuts

• Fisho's should be meeting, thinking and acting NOW!

• Oxley Highway Update

• Pacific Highway Summit

• 'Walk a Mile in Our Shoes' Campaign

• Think about a Uni Course - At a Local University

• NSW Financial Assistance Grants (FAG) Approved

• Oyster Growers Feel Government Cutbacks

• New Campaign for Lord Howe Island

• Oakeshott Family on Leave

• Anyone driving to Sydney will soon have to think about 'E' Tags

• Begbie and Oakeshott meet with Minister for Health

• Independent MPs Oppose Amendment

• Applications for the NSW Government's Town and Villages Futures Program

• Country Athletes, Coaches and Officials Scheme Funding for Port Macquarie Electorate

• Crown Land undergoes some changes in NSW

• Listen to the Auditor-General on Mental Health

• Clean Beach Challenge

• Make sure you have a smoke alarm in the House

• Building Industry gets its own Bill in Parliament

• Workplace Fatalities Bill passes through the Lower House

• North Coast people with Disabilities need more recognition from Government

• Regional & Rural Achievement Awards Seeking Nomination

• Chance for business to comment on the new OH&S Act relating to workplace deaths

• Oakeshott opposes Licence Fee increases and calls for greater activity on the Mid-North Coast from the Recreational Fishing Trust

• Oakeshott Welcomes Speed Limiters Legislation on Trucks

• Community and Sporting Groups urged to apply for State Grants

• State Budget 2005 A record Capital Works Spending For Port Macquarie Electorate

• Tourism Award Tips

• Hastings Women's and Children's Refuge

• Oakeshott Welcomes Housing Changes

• Mental Health Facilities Must Be Improved

• Popular Wingham Brush Environmental Learning Centre Cut

• Winter Needs Are Getting Closer

• Time For Tax Cuts Says Oakeshott

• Oakeshott Supports Calls For IPTAAS Changes

• Work Place Fatalities Back Down Welcome

• Bushfire Management Plans Under Review

• Local Sports Facilities Receive Funding

• Standing Commitee On Public Works Infrastructure Provision Inquiry

• Local Ambulance Service Short Staffed

• Mid North Coast Tourism Promotion

• Half Ironman Triathlon For Port

• Port Macquarie Is New Home To Australian Ironman Triathlon

• Have A Safe Easter Says Oakeshott

• Oakeshott Hosts Mid Term Report Card

• National Parks and Wildlife Service Living Parks Strategy

• Oakeshott Welcomes Million Dollar Environment Fund For Lord Howe Island

• Respite Services Should Not Suffer

• Work Place Fatalities Forum In Port Macquarie

• Mid North Coast Tourism

• Port Macquarie Electorate Woman Of The Year

• Win Win For Port Macquarie Ring Road

• Seniors Week 2005

• Port Macquarie Base Hospital Speech

• Regional Robins Pay For City Neighbour Hoods

• Funding Grants For Wingham's Entrance

• Pacific Highway Upgrade Continues

• Oakeshott To Meet With New Education Minister

• Vendor Tax Unfair Says Oakeshott

• Oakeshott to Host Statewide Business Report on Government Performance

• Tourism 2005 Part 2

• Oakeshott Welcomes Health Minister and Premier to Port Macquarie

• Time For A Police Strength Review

• 50km Speed Limit Blitz Enforced Locally

• We Have Unique Tourism Opportunities

• Enjoy Australia Day Says Oakeshott

• Nominations for International Women's Day

• Oakeshott Supports N.I.A.S. Project

• No Cruise Ships for Lord Howe Island

• Drive Safely and Avoid Double Demerits Penalties

• Workplace Fatality Laws Are Worrying Says Oakeshott

• What Presence in Port Macquarie

• 2005 Funding for Seniors Week

• Noxious Weed Funding Increases for Port Macquarie Electorate

• NSW Redistribution Completed

• Reduce State Taxes Says Oakeshott

2004 Media Releases

• Changes to Ownership of Port Macquarie Base Hospital

• Community Demands Port Hospital Certainty, Says Oakeshott

• Give Christmas Cards a Second Time in 2005

• Water Safety These Holidays

• Blood - The Perfect Present

• Swim At Patrolled Beaches Says Oakeshott

• Have A Merry Christmas Says Local Member

• Oakeshott repeats Warnings on Credit Debt

• Use Driver Reviver Stops Says Oakeshott

• Increase Security Over the Holidays

• Public Housing Improving Slowly, but More Needs To Be Done

• Port Macquarie and Mid North Coast Area Health Services

• NSW Boat Builders Should get Chance at New Police Boats Contract

• We Need More Doctors and Less Unnecessary Hospital Admissions Says Oakeshott

• Port Macquarie Has Cleanest Beaches

• Locals Free to Rent to Holiday Makers

• Oakeshott Calls for Local Government Reform

• Self Funded Retirees Concessions

• Lake Cathie School Meeting Positive

• Port Macquarie Sporting Activities

• Oakeshott Welcomes 'Place of Work' Decision

• No Tollway for Pacific Highway

• Carr Short on Industrial Relations Reform

• Legal Aid Services Continue

• Seniors Week Achievement Awards

• Funding For Harrington Lions Club Project

• Young People To Benefit From Youth Trust Fund

• Community Concern About Bus Routes

• Better To Wait For Normal Major Budget In June

• Pacific Highway Funding Must Be In Place

• Port Macquarie Rugby Club Receives Funding

• Flashing Safety Lights For Westport Public

• Funding For Port Macquarie Surf Club

• Oakeshott Launches Relay For Life Swim

• Locals Receive Community Service Awards

• Community Group Helps PMBH Maternity Ward

• Oakeshott To Run Again

• Oakeshott Calls For Reform Of Government Relations

• Floodplain Management Manual Must Be Gazetted

• Seniors Week 2004

• Rob To Attend Business Women's Dinner

• Mental Health Needs More Funding

• Parliament To Resume Tuesday

• Health Travel Schemes Need Reviewing

• Rob to Compete in Port Macquarie Tri

• Opening of Hastings District Respite

• Funding for Port Macquarie Base

• Port Macquarie Base Hospital

• Enjoy Australia Day says Local MP

• Environmental Trust Grants

• Oakeshott Warns About Nigerian Money Scam

• Coopernook Bridge Under Review

• Repair Works Start at Wingham Brush School

2003 Media Releases

• Electorate Redistribution Options

• Oakeshott Welcomes Mental Health Discussion Paper

• CountryLink Services Retained

• More School Maintenance Needed

• More Cycleways Needed in Port Macquarie Electorate

• Call for Recreation Fishing Trust Funds

• Oakeshott Addresses Mental Health Forum

• Donation to Laurieton Public School

• Tenders Called for Pacific Highway Upgrade

• Oakeshott to Speak at Mental Health Forum

• National Park Fees to Increase

• Local Birdwatching Gets Easier

• Rob Oakeshott to Discuss Hospital Issues with PMBH Board of Advice

• Hastings Early Intervention Program

• National Party Must Back Down on "Mugabe" Claim

• Regional Sports Funding Available

• Oakeshott Attends IDAFE Opening

• Rob Oakeshott to Present Art Fresh Art Awards

• Oakeshott to Meet with Minister Debus

• Local Area Receives Home and Community Care Funding

• Insurance Issues Raised in Parliament

• HSC Advice Line Now Open

• Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatments

• Surf Life Saving Program Continues

• Oxley Highway Preferred Route Announced

• Independents call for Dairy Industry Taskforce

• Family First Funding

• Keep Australia Beautiful

• Combined Emergency Services

• Education Issues Raised in Parliament

• Health Services in Port Electorate

• Googik Heritage Walking Trail

• Mental Health Strategic Plan

• NSW Alcohol Summit

• Oakeshott Accepts KAB Ambassador Role

• Pensioner Travel Concessions on the Agenda

• Build Lake Cathie School Now

• Questions Raised about Kings Bros

• Environmental Grants on Offer

• Manning Crime Prevention Survey

• Student Association Survival Packs

• Premier to meet with Oakeshott

• Local Restaurant Wins Award

• Local Defence Contract Welcome

• Oakeshott Welcomes Poll Results

• Volunteer Rescue Association gets Boat

• Oakeshott Pleased with Results of Local Youth Anti-Alcohol Programs

• No Funeral Tax says Oakeshott

• Pedestrian Crossing to be Upgraded

• Push for new Pedestrian Crossing at Laurieton

• Funding for Disability Services can be Increased

• Oakeshott Launches Election Policy

• Oakeshott Welcomes Expansion of Merit Program

• Oakeshott Welcomes Funding Announcements

• Hastings Public School Parliament Resumes

• Towers of Strength Gala Night

• Oakeshott Opens Port Macquarie Community College

• Air Travel Services Looking Up

• Oakeshott Launches Bird Watching Guide

• Reduce Speed in Lake Cathie / Bonny Hills

• Oakeshott Encourages Seniors

• Feral Deer May Soon be Gone

• Intersections Must be Improved

• Funding for Seniors Week

• Rob Oakeshott Opens Campaign Office

2002 Media Releases

• Oakeshott Launches Bird Watching Guide

• Reduce Speed in Lake Cathie / Bonny Hills

• Funding for Seniors Week

• Intersections Must be Improved

• Oakeshott Encourages Seniors

• Feral Deer May Soon be Gone

• Sporting Grandstand Proposal

• Health Funding Equity Needed

• Combined Emergency Centre

• More Should be Done to Help Builders

• Highway Safety Must be Improved

• Give Blood All Year Says Oakeshott

• Department of Community Services Funding

• Greater Taree City Council gets Full Grant

• Highway Upgrade Appluaded says Oakeshott

• Local Pools Must Stay Open

• Parliament Told Local Businesses Should Be Paid

• Home Warranty Options are Being Investigated

• More Workcover Inspectors are Needed

• Oakeshott Calls for a Ministry of the Mid North Coast

• Extra Police Welcome Says Oakeshott

• Police Advisory Committee

• More DOCS Workers Needed Says Oakeshott

• More Ministers to Visit Electorate

• New Legal Service Launched

• Oakeshott Meets Premier About Insurance Crisis

• Push for Radiotherapy Unit for the Mid North Coast

• More Education Funding for Mid North Coast

• Clean Beach Challenge Back Again

• Building Industry Insurance

• Urgent Attention Needed on Major Intersection

• Oakeshott Welcomes Minister Debus to Port Macquarie

• Oakeshott Supports Roads Funding Increases

• Payroll Tax Reduction Is A Good Start

• Special Minister Of State To Visit Port Macquarie

• Oakeshott Calls For Drug Abuse Evaluation

• Wingham High School Drama Facility Is Closer

• Oakeshott Supports Graffiti Removal Bill

• Oakeshott Supports Local Government Ethics Review Panel

• Home Building Insurance Changes

• Health Minister Aware of Local Health Issues

• Oakeshott Presents Keep Australia Beautifil Cheques

• No Change To Local Office Or Staff

• A Statement From Rob Oakeshott MP

• Home Warranty Insurance Reform Doesn't Go Far Enough

• Oakeshott Questions Game Bill

• Issues with Health

• Mid North Coast River Inquiry

• Project Hazelton

• Minister For Police To Visit Port Macquarie

• Harrington Public School Classroom Saved

• Harrington Breakwall Set For Major Repairs

• Oakeshott Welcomes Mobile Phone Improvements

• Keep A Look Out For Vandalism At Schools

• Lakes System Needs Protection

• What About An Emergency Service Centre

• Workers Compensation Changes Shocks Business

• Oakeshott Warns About Fire Danger

• Community Halls Program Launched

• Assault Increases Are Worrying

• Oakeshott Hands Back National Park Freebie

• Will Dental Waiting Lists Improve?

• Better Roads For Wingham

• Feral Deer Can Now Be Removed