The NSW Government must take back control of the state’s public forests to ensure they are…
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NEW funding critical for councils’ frontline recycling efforts
Local Government NSW (LGNSW) President Linda Scott has welcomed last week’s $35 million announcement supporting remanufacturing…
Lifesavers On Alert for Big Australia Day Long Weekend
With heatwave conditions and large swells forecast, surf lifesavers are preparing for a busy Australia Day…
HAVE YOUR SAY ABOUT THE MANAGEMENT OF PRIVATE LAND AND THE PROTECTION OF KOALAS AND THEIR HABITAT
A parliamentary committee inquiring into the contentious Local Land Services Amendment (Miscellaneous) Bill 2020 is seeking…
REX’S commitment on COVID refunds
Rex HAS reiterates its commitment to refund all tickets for flights affected by COVID-19, as the…
New Report Shows Boating Deaths Highest on Record
Surf Life Saving NSW today launched its 2020 NSW Coastal Safety Report which highlights a concerning…
New Report Shows Boating Deaths Highest on Record
Surf Life Saving NSW today launched its 2020 NSW Coastal Safety Report which highlights a concerning…
25m clearing code must protect koalas and other threatened species
The code to operationalise the government’s new 25m land clearing law must protect threatened species habitat…
Councils must be consulted on future bushfire clearing rule changes
Local Government NSW (LGNSW) President Linda Scott expressed concerns over the State Government’s rule changes around…
NSW Recorded Crime Statistics quarterly update September 2020
Link to report summary – NSW Recorded Crime Statistics quarterly update September 2020 New recorded crime statistics show…
ClubsNSW welcomes rolling back of COVID-19 restrictions
ClubsNSW welcomes the announcement from the state government regarding the further easing of COVID-19 restrictions.The extension…
Prison officers need frontline workers’ compensation
Prison officers who suffer life-changing injuries or witness horrific violence at work should have access to…
Nationals use bushfire response to further weaken land-clearing controls
The NSW Government has used its response to the Black Summer bushfires to sneak through new…
NSW councils claim universal postal voting victory
Local Government NSW (LGNSW) says last week’s confirmation that the NSW Government has ruled out imposing…
Inmate paintings to raise money for children in need
Dozens of paintings by Aboriginal inmates at Wellington Correctional Centre will be sold this month to…
Thousands of hectares of wildlife habitat threatened by government’s 25m clearing proposal
The NSW Government is pushing through changes to the Rural Fires Act that will lead to…
Aboriginal Maritime Safety Plan launch
Transport for NSW is launching a plan to reduce the likelihood and consequences of boating incidents…
‘Get lit’ for safety after sundown on Hunter and Northern NSW waterways
A boating enforcement blitz with a focus on safety after sundown has started on waterways from…
NSW bushfire community recovery and resilience funding applications close soon
Local councils, community groups and not-for-profit organisations in bushfire impacted areas have until November 16 to…