Since it opened in December 2023, the Rozelle Interchange in Sydney’s Inner West has been constantly in the news due to asbestos being found in recreational parkland and other areas around the Interchange and the traffic chaos that followed the opening of the Interchange. Asbestos is banned in Australia. On 7 February 2024, the NSW… Continue reading Submission to Rozelle Interchange Parliamentary Inquiry
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Failures in NSW forestry regulation – Auditor General Report
Background During recent local communities’ battles to stop logging of native forests in NSW, several campaigners have lodged court actions alleging failures of the NSW Environmental Protection Authority and Forestry NSW to adequately monitor and protect wildlife in advance of beginning logging operations. Forestry NSW is a state-owned corporation that manages commercial native and plantation… Continue reading Failures in NSW forestry regulation – Auditor General Report