NEW SOUTH WALES has joined other states in following national advice to allow nurses and midwives to prescribe drugs for medical abortions, but experts say other barriers remain. While abortion is legal in all states and territories, it is not always accessible, particularly for women outside metropolitan areas. NSW will join the ACT, Queensland, South […]
A NEW guide has been released which aims to strengthen NSW Government consultation practices with regional, rural and remote communities across the state. The “Regional Communities Consultation Guide” outlines the Government’s approach to consulting with regional, rural and remote communities, including Aboriginal communities. The release of the guide follows the introduction of the Regional Communities […]
THE NSW Department of Planning is awaiting a response from Yancoal to submissions lodged on future plans for the Stratford Coal Mine, five months after requesting it. As reported by NOTA in October 2024, the mine has come to the end of its useful life and owners Yancoal have lodged an application with the Department […]
