Each level of government is responsible for delivering specific services to our community. If you are unsure about which level of government is responsible for addressing a particular issue, please contact my office and I can direct you to the right place.
Levels of Government
In Australia, we have three different levels of government: Local, State and Federal.
NSW State Government
The following issues are the responsibility of State Government:
- Education and TAFE
- Emergency Services
- Fair Trading
- Health
- Housing NSW
- Public Hospitals
- Industrial Relations
- Medical Research
- National Parks
- NSW Police
- Primary Industries and Agriculture
- Public Housing
- Public Transport
- Public Works
- State Roads
If you live in the Wallsend Electorate and your concerns relate to one of the categories above I may be able to help by seeking information and making representations to the relevant Department or Minister.
If you reside outside of the state electorate of Wallsend, I recommend you forward your concerns to your local State Member of Parliament. If you are unsure of your electoral district you can look this up through the NSW Electoral Commission.
Local Government
The following issues are the responsibility of Local Government:
- Local Roads and footpaths
- Libraries
- Parking
- Pets and animals
- Playgrounds and skate parks
- Pools
- Rates
- Residential and commercial development
- Sporting fields and parks
- Street lighting and signage
- Trees on Council land
- Waste and recycling
If your concerns relate to one of the categories above you will need to contact Council initially, and follow up with your elected representatives at a Local Government level if you need to. If you live in the Wallsend Electorate, you will live in one of the following Local Government Areas (LGAs):
| City of Newcastle Phone: (02) 4974 2000 Customer Request Form: www.newcastle.nsw.gov.au/about-us/forms-and-publications/forms-and-permits/customer-request-form Post: PO Box 489, Newcastle NSW 2300 You can find contact details for the elected City of Newcastle Councillors here: https://www.newcastle.nsw.gov.au/council/councillors |
| Lake Macquarie City Council Phone: (02) 4921 0333 Email: council@lakemac.nsw.gov.au Post: Box 1906, Hunter Region Mail Centre, NSW 2310 You can find contact details for the elected Lake Macquarie City Council Councillors here: https://www.lakemac.com.au/Our-Council/Councillors-and-wards |
Federal (Commonwealth) Government
The following issues are the responsibility of the Federal Government:
- Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and Australian flags
- Aged Care
- Aviation and Shipping
- Centrelink
- Child Support
- Defence
- Foreign Affairs
- Medicare
- Immigration
- NDIS
- Passports
- Taxation
- Telecommunications
- Veterans’ Affairs
If your concerns relate to one of the categories above you will need to contact your Federal Member. If you live in the Wallsend Electorate, your Federal Member will be either Sharon Claydon MP, Meryl Swanson MP, Pat Conroy MP or Dan Repacholi MP. They can be contacted using the details below:
| Sharon Claydon MP Federal Member for Newcastle Phone: (02) 4926 1555 Email: Sharon.Claydon.MP@aph.gov.au Post: 427 Hunter Street, Newcastle, NSW, 2300 |
| Meryl Swanson MP Federal Member for Newcastle Phone: (02) 4983 2401 Email: Meryl.Swanson.MP@aph.gov.au Post: PO Box 156, Raymond Terrace, NSW, 2324 |
| Pat Conroy MP Federal Member for Shortland Phone: (02) 4947 9546 Email: pat.conroy.mp@aph.gov.au Post: PO Box 499, Belmont, NSW, 2280 |
| Dan Repacholi MP Federal Member for Hunter Phone: (02) 4991 1022 Email: Dan.Repacholi.MP@aph.gov.au Post: PO Box 526, Cessnock, NSW, 2325 |