The Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils Ltd (WSROC) represents eight local councils in Greater Western Sydney: Blacktown, Blue Mountains, Cumberland, Fairfield, Hawkesbury, Lithgow, Liverpool and Parramatta.
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Western Sydney floods: natural disaster or poor planning?
Media Release, 1 April 2021, People living in flood prone areas in Western Sydney are calling for the state government to urgently review the impact of urban development on natural watercourses, reporting changed water volume… -
Infrastructure Australia report stops short on liveability for the West
Media Release, 8 March 2021, The decision by Infrastructure Australia not to include the Western Sydney Airport metro line in its list of national priority projects shows impoverished vision for NSW’s ‘engine room’[1], says Western… -
Electric Dreams: Local EV bus manufacture needs investment vision
Media Release, 5 February 2021, The NSW Government’s electric vehicle vision for NSW would be more rapidly realized with a local manufacturing hub in an established regional centre such as Lithgow, says WSROC. NSW Minister for… -
WSROC calls for curb on public-funded profit
Media Release 21 January 2021 WSROC has called for a review of private profits achieved via taxpayer-funded development in Western Sydney, following reports of landowners and developers gaining significant windfalls from publicly-funded infrastructure investment. WSROC… -
Future-proofing Western Sydney’s urban forest
Media Release, 1 December 2020 WSROC will lead a project to ensure Western Sydney street trees can survive and thrive in a changing climate, thanks to a NSW Greening Our Cities Grant announced this week. WSROC… -
WESTCONNEX proceeds must be reinvested in the West
Media Release, 6 November 2020 WSROC welcomes the announcement of the NSW Government’s sale of its remaining 49 per cent stake in the WestConnex, as an opportunity for proceeds from the sale to be re-invested in… -
Airport Metro fails to connect Western Sydney
Media release, 15 September 2020 The Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (WSROC) has expressed disappointment with the number and location of stations along the new Western Sydney Airport Metro line, arguing that it… -
WSROC: Bushfire Inquiry leaves councils high and dry
Media release, 26 August 2020 Adoption of all 76 recommendations from the independent NSW Bushfire Inquiry by the NSW Government does not go far enough to recognise the frontline role of councils, or to ensure… -
Western Sydney councils unite to support local businesses
Media release, 31 July 2020 The Business Energy Advice Program (BEAP) will launch in Western Sydney, helping local, small and drought-affected businesses to access free, independent, and tailored support that is aimed at savings: both… -
WSROC: Right time to trial EV buses in the West
Media release, 15 July 2020 WSROC welcomes the NSW Government’s electric bus trials[1] and is hopeful that a trial will be located in Western Sydney - recognising the initiative’s potential to transform the region’s evolving transport…
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Media Release, 1 April 2021, People living in flood prone areas in Western Sydney are calling for the state government to urgently review the impact of urban development on natural watercourses, reporting changed water volume and movement in the region…
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Media Release, 8 March 2021, The decision by Infrastructure Australia not to include the Western Sydney Airport metro line in its list of national priority projects shows impoverished vision for NSW’s ‘engine room’[1], says Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils…
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