The people of Griffith have spoken — loud and clear.

Council's survey results are in, and they're impossible to ignore: 62% of residents want to split from the Murrumbidgee Local Health District and create a new Western Riverina Local Health District. Another 31% want a local Griffith board. That means 93% of our community wants change.

Only 3% support the status quo. Three percent.

Even among health professionals, half back the split. They know what we all know — this system isn't working for us.

For years, MLHD has centralised services in Wagga, blocked orthopaedics here in Griffith, and forced our families to travel over two hours for basic care. We've been treated like an afterthought in our own health district.

Earlier this year, I introduced a bill to Parliament calling for a locally run Western Riverina Local Health District. Because you can't fix healthcare from a Wagga office. Decisions must be made here, by locals, for locals. People who understand our community, our needs, our challenges.

This survey proves our community is united. We're done being ignored.

And yesterday, Council listened. They voted to support the split and absolutely acknowledged that the current MLHD system has failed us. Now they must stand with me and this community to fight for what's right for our health needs.

This is our moment. Let's finish what we started.

Our healthcare. Our community. Our fight.