The Hunter may be in line for an upgrade of ferry services after a petition for an extension of services was tabled in the New South Wales Legislative Council yesterday afternoon.
The community led petition calls for additional pick up and drop off facilities at Wickham and Carrington to account for growing city needs with over 212 signatures received.
Parliamentary Secretary for the Hunter, Scot MacDonald, is representing the residents and Throsby Basin Business Chamber, recognising their concerns.
"The east end is expanding, the Wickham interchange is going very well and people are identifying that there is a need for extra ferry services and ferry facilities", he said.
MacDonald also noted how impressed he is with the efforts of the residents.
"I think they're on a good pathway here. They're talking to the community, they're putting up the petition, getting the issue raised out there in the media... so good on them", he said.
"I'm very happy to represent them and put their petition up in parliament."
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