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Hundreds of kerbside EV chargers to hit NSW streets

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The Electric Vehicle Council said the NSW government’s investment in 549 new kerbside chargers will make it easier for more Australians to make the switch to EVs.   The $2.8 million government investment, combined with private co-funding, will see kerbside EV chargers across 130 suburbs in LGAs including Parramatta, Inner West and City of Sydney.    … Continued

SPA Experts: NSW State of the Environment Report

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The NSW State of the Environment report (SoE) is the 12th triennial for the period between 2021 and 2024 but was only tabled in the NSW parliament on June 26th. The SoE report clearly states, “Increases in population and economic activity are driving significant changes in the environment and human health.” Sustainable Population Australia (SPA) … Continued

Entries open for 2025 NSW Sustainability Awards: Celebrating innovation and resilience across the state

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Entries are now open for the NSW Sustainability Awards. Now in their fifth year, these awards honour the state’s most innovative and impactful sustainability initiatives. Delivered in partnership with the NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment, and Water (DCCEEW), the Banksia Foundation is proud to showcase NSW’s leadership in sustainability. These prestigious awards … Continued

Climate progress in NSW: now’s the moment to accelerate

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JUNE 26 2025 NEW SOUTH WALES IS MAKING STRONG PROGRESS on plans to cut climate pollution and could make even greater progress if polluting coal and gas companies pulled their weight.  New South Wales Environment Minister Penny Sharpe has announced the state is close to its goal of cutting 50% of emissions … Continued

Not even the ‘ashtray money’ we asked for: Community Legal Centres ignored in the NSW Budget

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The NSW Government has once again failed to properly fund Community Legal Centres, ignoring our modest pre-Budget funding request — variously described by senior legal and parliamentary figures as ‘cash behind the couch’, ‘ashtray money’, and ‘a rounding error in the Department of Communities and Justice budget’. These characterisations reveal a deeper truth: providing life-changing … Continued

NSW Budget takes big steps to keep children safe

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Tuesday, 24 June 2025 NSW Budget takes big steps to keep children safe The NSW Budget’s significant investments in early intervention measures will help support the state’s most vulnerable children to have a better start in life. President of the Law Society of NSW Jennifer Ball said the record investment to improve the troubled out … Continued

NSW Budget not responding to youth homelessness across the state

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Yfoundations acknowledges the NSW Government’s announcement of an injection of an additional $20 million to ease pressure on crisis accommodation in this state. However, the detail on how this investment will be allocated remains unclear as yet and there is no additional funding in this budget to address child and youth homelessness. Yfoundations also acknowledges … Continued

Anglicare Sydney comment on NSW Budget 2025

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Simon Miller, CEO of Anglicare Sydney, commenting on today’s NSW Budget said:   “Anglicare Sydney welcomes today’s NSW Budget and its commitment to supporting those who need it most, through increased investment in housing and foster care. “We’re encouraged by the Government’s focus on increasing housing supply, and by the recognition of foster carers who … Continued

State budget neglects people experiencing homelessness

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The 2025 state budget has failed to make the investment we need to fix the housing and homelessness crises in NSW.   “Ensuring everyone in NSW can access a suitable home should be the government’s top priority,” said Homelessness NSW CEO Dominique Rowe.   “The modest $20 million package to expand crisis and transitional housing … Continued