Category: NSW News

Shoalhaven farmers can take advantage of a NSW Government pilot program providing support to put flood refuge mounds on properties to help protect livestock from flooding.

Local Land Services is delivering the new program in partnership with Shoalhaven City Council and Dairy NSW, with the initiative open to primary producers in the Lower Shoalhaven floodplain area.

Eligible producers can apply for free professional design and mapping of flood refuge mounds and these can be used to support Shoalhaven City Council development applications.

Flood refuge mounds can provide a vital temporary refuge for livestock during flooding and need to be engineered and have local council approval to be built.

The mounds will factor in landholders’ needs and be assessed against flood planning requirements as part of the Lower Shoalhaven River Floodplain Risk Management Study.

Applications close on 31 March 2024 with the design and mapping work needing to be completed by 31 May 2024. 

The Flood Refuge Mounds Program is funded by the $13 million Early Needs Recovery Program and is part of the $150 million Primary Industry Support Package co-funded by the Australian and NSW governments.   

This package is designed to assist primary producers in flood-impacted regions and industries of NSW in their recovery from the 2022 NSW severe weather storms and flooding events.

For more information, visit the Local Land Services website.

Minister for Agriculture Tara Moriarty said:

“The NSW Government is delivering this new Flood Refuge Mounds Program to help farmers prepare for and reduce losses in future flooding events. 

“Primary producers in the Lower Shoalhaven have directly experienced the impact flooding has on communities, including affecting farming production, causing animal health issues and economic hardship. 

“This initiative provides a welcome boost for these landholders and helps protect their livelihood and livestock from future floods.”

Minister for the Illawarra and the South Coast Ryan Park said:

“This is a practical program the NSW Government has put together to help Shoalhaven farmers to make a start on the development application process and one that has been designed based on local landholder feedback.

“I encourage primary producers in the area to consider this program as an option that will help to protect their operations from future flooding impacts.”

The NSW Government is today announcing that it will be returning community palliative care services in the Western Sydney Local Health District to public hands.

This announcement represents an important opportunity to enhance community palliative care services in Western Sydney.

Silverchain’s contract commenced in 2017 and there was no contractual option to extend this arrangement post its conclusion on 30 June 2024. There will be no loss of services as a result of the contract ending.

In fact, patients can be assured they will continue to receive high quality, 24/7 palliative care in the home, and this will be expanded to more people in Western Sydney.

The NSW Government will back this in by doubling the investment in palliative care in Western Sydney Local Health District by next financial year from $1.36 million per annum  in 2022-23 to $2.6 million in 2024-25.

Minister for Health Ryan Park said:

“I am pleased to announce that more people in Western Sydney Local Health District who need palliative care will be able to receive it, as a result of our expansion of community palliative care services by bringing it in house.

“I know the local health district will work closely with Silverchain to ensure a smooth and seamless transition.

“Where there’s an opportunity to retain the talent and institutional know-how of existing Silverchain staff, we will do it.

“As is the case across NSW, palliative care will continue to be provided in a range of settings – both in the hospital and in the community, including in people’s homes if they wish. Services will continue to work with primary care and residential aged care to ensure the best possible end of life care is provided to anyone who needs them.

“Palliative care is provided to people in their most vulnerable and most difficult time in their lives and we will continue to ensure we give them the care and dignity they need and deserve.”

Netball NSW is delighted to announce that NGS Super has come on board as the Official Naming Rights Partner of the organisation’s Schools Cup.

The NGS Super Schools Cup is designed to provide NSW Primary and Secondary School students with the opportunity to enjoy netball in an inclusive and enjoyable environment. In 2023, almost 25,000 school kids from across NSW took part, making it one of the most popular sporting programs of its kind in the state.

NGS Super is a leading industry super fund for education professionals. They have been helping people with their super for over 35 years and offer members personalised service, award-winning products and competitive fees.

Netball NSW CEO Tracey Scott welcomed them to the netball community.

“NGS Super is a fantastic fit for our Schools Cup because they know teachers and the vital role they play in our community and the physical literacy of the kids they teach. Many of these teachers also step into the role of netball coaches for their teams and they are a key stakeholder in the delivery of our game in every region and community across the state.

We are passionate about giving participants an amazing experience and the teachers we work with are brilliant partners in the game. To team with up NGS Super, who are equally passionate about the financial health of those working in education, is a wonderful fit and I can’t wait to see the Schools Cup continue to grow.”

Natalie Previtera, CEO of NGS Super, said:

“We are excited to partner with Netball NSW. NGS Super is a national fund but we have a large number of members in NSW. Our long history with the education sector means that we understand the unique needs and circumstances of education professionals together with the challenges that the sector is facing more broadly.

This partnership gives NGS the opportunity to extend our support beyond our members and schools to also reach the Netball community.”

To learn more about NGS Super please visit ngssuper.com.au

The NSW Government is commemorating the military service of Australian women in conflict and peacekeeping, and as part of military families, with a series of special events at the Anzac Memorial this International Women’s Day.

Premier Chris Minns and Minister for Women Jodie Harrison attended a special commemorative ceremony in the Hall of Memory paying tribute to the service and sacrifices of women who have served, as well as defence spouses, family members and women in civilian organisations that support the defence and veteran communities.

NSW is home to 14,923 veterans, according to the 2021 Census, which for the first time asked questions relating to military service. Currently 3876 women serve in the regular Australian Defence Force and 1183 in military reserves. Australian War Widows NSW estimate there are 14,000 war widows in NSW.

The stories of servicewomen from across the decades were explored at the Anzac Memorial through live readings, a talk on women in aviation, a presentation by the Women’s Royal Australian Army Corps Association and the recently launched HERstory, exhibition. An annual networking event evening event for female veterans is connect face-to-face is being hosted by the Minister for Women this evening.

The HERstory exhibition is artist Carla Edward’s personal thank you to the women who have served in the Australian Defence Force. Carla grew up in Australia but in a European-focused home with English as her second language. Her parents largely socialised with other Dutch and German post-war immigrants, so Carla’s early understanding of the Second World War centred on the conflicts in the Netherlands, Dutch East Indies and Germany.

In time, Carla came to learn more about Australia’s own military tradition but realised she was only hearing about the men who have served. HERstory: Remembering Australia’s Military Women is Carla’s attempt to change that tradition and to ensure women’s contribution is recognised.  

The exhibition features the photos and digital stories of 24 NSW women whose military service spans from 1942 up to the present day. The women served in the Air Force, Army and Navy as well as the Australian Army Medical Women’s Service, Australian Women’s Army Service, Women’s Auxiliary Australian Air Force, Women’s Royal Australian Air Force, Women’s Royal Australian Army Corps and the Women’s Royal Australian Naval Service.

Two veterans who feature in the exhibition, Ms Robyn Harrison and Ms Judith Walker, also attended the International Women’s Day events at the Anzac Memorial.

Ms Harrison enlisted in the Women’s Royal Australian Air Force in 1972 at the age of 19, and was soon posted to RAAF Base Williamtown, discharging in 1974 to start a family. Following a successful employment discrimination case, Ms Harrison become the first married woman to enlist in Australia’s Defence Force history after enlisting with the Royal Australian Air Force in 1981.

Ms Walker grew up in a defence family. Her 2 great uncles and grandfather served in the First World War, her father was in the Army during the Second World War, and her mother was in the Air Force. Ms Walker enlisted in the Women’s Auxiliary Army Corps initially for a period of 3 years, but in 1985, the women of all services were disbanded and merged with the men and she changed to Australian Army Ordnance Corps and has served for a total of 20 years.

The HERstory exhibition is open until 1 April 2024. Find out more information on the veterans and to read their stories.

NSW Premier, Chris Minns said:

“Wherever Australians have served, women have been there alongside their comrades.

“Women are playing an increasingly central role in the modern Australian Defence Force.

“On International Women’s Day, we honour every woman who has served this nation, in wartime and in peace.”

Minister for Veterans, David Harris said:

“Women have played an important role assisting in the defence of our country for over a century, beginning in 1899 when the NSW Army Nursing Service Reserve and we salute each and everyone.  

“Women continue to make an important contribution to the defence of our nation, making up over 20% of the current serving defence force personnel. It is great to see them coming together on International Women’s Day to share their stories with us and each other.

Minister for Women Jodie Harrison said:

“Women have served in the military since 1899 and held vital roles in the Air Force, Army and Navy, demonstrating that women could fill ‘traditionally’ male posts.

“Women have always played a significant role in the defence of the nation. From carrying out nursing duties on frontlines and undertaking war work on the home front, to serving as members of the Australian Defence Force and making invaluable sacrifices as military spouses and family members. I would like to thank and acknowledge all women who have contributed to the defence of our nation.”

On International Women’s Day, the Service NSW Business Bureau is celebrating more than 30,000 businesswomen across NSW who have turned their passion into their pay cheque thanks to free personalised support and independent business advice offered through Service NSW.

Being your own boss is the dream that kick-started many of the 850,000 small businesses in NSW. Despite small business accounting for 97 percent of all businesses across the State, women account for only one third of business owners.

Small Businesses want opportunity. They want the NSW Labor Government to remove barriers so they can get on with business.

The Business Connect program within the newly launched Service NSW Business Bureau is delivering one-on-one personalised support to empower women to make their business goals a reality.

No matter the stage of their business journey, women across NSW can receive up to eight hours of free, tailored advice, whether they are just getting started, need support with sales strategies, marketing or managing their finances and cash flow.

Women can connect with an experienced independent Business Connect advisor over the phone, online, in person or through the Service NSW Business Bureau app.

Since the launch of this initiative more than 230,000 hours of business support have been provided to women in NSW, with the most sought-after advice being business planning and marketing strategies.

The success of this service is evident in that almost 96 per cent of business owners are satisfied with the service and likely to recommend it to others.

The Service NSW Business Bureau Support for Women in Business online content hub is also there to help women at every stage of their business, with all the tools they need to succeed in one convenient location.

The online content hub is home to a ‘women in business’ toolkit, networking events, grants, funding, mental health support and training opportunities, such as the fully subsidised NSW Government and TAFE NSW Women in Business initiative.

Access the Support for Women in Business online content hub

Enrol in the TAFE NSW Women in Business initiative 

Find out more about Service NSW Business Connect

Minister for Small Business Steve Kamper said:

“Running a business can provide a better work-life balance but knowing where to start or how to grow can be challenging.

“We want to empower women in NSW with the knowledge to kick-start their business and the confidence to turn their career dreams into a reality.

“From getting started, to marketing and managing cash flow, the Service NSW Business Bureau’s advisory programs provide up to eight hours of free expert, independent and tailored advice for women, no matter where they are in their business journey.”

Minister for Women Jodie Harrison said:

“The women of NSW are smart, savvy and strong. The NSW Government is focused on removing the barriers and challenges women across the State may face at every stage of their business.

“More and more women are establishing their own businesses as a way to get into the labour market. Business Connect and the advisory programs provide them with practical tips and guidance to navigate through the process. This is another way the government is empowering and supporting women to achieve their business dreams.”

Minister for Skills, TAFE and Tertiary Education Steve Whan said:

“TAFE NSW is proud to be supporting small businesswomen of NSW.

“Owning a small business is no mean feat. Learning the latest business trends, hearing from successful female entrepreneurs and being given access to assistance in setting up and growing your business will help all women on this journey.”

Young people in custody are being given the opportunity to learn new skills to help them transition back into the community thanks to a partnership between Youth Justice NSW and Training Services NSW, which is rolling out trade qualifications across all six Youth Justice Centres.

Minister for Youth Justice Jihad Dib and Minister for Skills Steve Whan recently visited Riverina Youth Justice Centre to see the trades in action, with a barbershop, café and crane service all ‘open for business’ on the day.

Minister Dib received a haircut from a young person in the first dedicated barber shop across youth justice centres in NSW, called Jack of all Fades.

Following on from a successful Try a Trade Day at Riverina Youth Justice Centre in June last year, the centre has been focusing on providing more trade opportunities for young people.

As part of the Try a Trade Day, five businesses visited the centre and taught young people about trades including plumbing, carpentry, painting, traffic control and mechanics.

Since December 2022, more than 200 young people across the six centres have had the opportunity to learn more about new skills and trades as part of the Try a Trade program.

Riverina Youth Justice Centre runs a range of trade programs to get young people work ready, such as food technology, barista training, woodwork, metal work, construction and fabrication, brick and block, white card, manufacturing and engineering, barber shop training, first aid and emergency care, traffic control, and Certificate II in agriculture.

Minister for Youth Justice Jihad Dib said:

“I was delighted to be back in the Riverina this week, to have a coffee made by the young people training as baristas and to have my hair cut by one of the young men learning how to be a barber.

“One of the many ways we support young people in our care at Youth Justice is to give them real life skills so they can get a job and rebuild their lives.

“The hospitality, barista and barber training we have going on here are just three of the many trade qualifications being rolled out across the six Youth Justice Centres in NSW.”

Minister for Skills, TAFE and Tertiary Education, Steve Whan said:

“Regardless of what their history is, every young person deserves to be set up for success and given equitable opportunities to pursue a career or further education. Getting an income is a key part of helping people to avoid re-offending in the future.

“Initiatives like the Shepherd’s Park School ensure a seamless transition back into society for young offenders where they can become engaged and skilled members of the community.

“Not only are we empowering young people with the skills and qualifications in their chosen trades, we are also giving them the self-confidence to take back control of their futures.”

Businesses and residents in the northeast corner of NSW are reminded to remain vigilant following the detection of fire ants at Currumbin Waters, approximately 1.2km from the NSW-QLD border.

The National Fire Ant Eradication Plan (NFAEP) has notified the NSW Government of the positive fire ant detection at Currumbin Waters, Queensland.

Following a report from the public, the nest was diagnosed as positive for fire ants and a team from the NFAEP destroyed the nest shortly after the detection.

This detection will invoke movement controls within a 5km radius of the site and thereby involves a mix of QLD and NSW territories on either side of the border.

This has led to the NSW Government needing to issue a Biosecurity (fire ants) Emergency Order within that 5km radius that covers south of the border.  

The NSW Government is working closely with the National eradication team and QLD Department of Agriculture and Fisheries.

The small, impacted section of NSW covers the surrounds of Piggabeen and Cobaki that are now for precautionary measures classified as a fire ant infested area.

Movement of fire ant carrier materials – soil, mulch, turf and hay – out of this part of NSW is now regulated under the Emergency Order and may require a Record of Movement Declaration and a Plant Health Certificate.

The NSW Government is working closely with the national team to prevent red imported fire ants from entering NSW, and ultimately eradicating the pest from Australia.

Around $600 million has been allocated to this fight, with the NSW Government topping it up by $95 million in 2023.

The state’s response plan is working with swift and effective actions such as inspecting any reports of suspicious ants or eradicating found fire ant sites.

Of the 572 reports of suspicious ants to the NSW Government’s hotline, all have been determined as not fire ants except for 2 – South Murwillumbah in November 2023 and Ballina in January this year.

Following those nests’ destruction, extensive ongoing surveillance revealed no further evidence of fire ants in NSW.

For more information about red imported fire ants or to report sightings, visit the NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) website or call 1800 680 244.

Minister for Agriculture Tara Moriarty:

“The NSW Government is serious about eradicating fire ants and that is why we raised the funding from $15 million under the previous Government to $95 million last year to fight this pest.

“We’ve proven that we respond quickly to reports or detections in NSW or close by in Queensland. The issuing of this Biosecurity Emergency Order across a small area, even though it’s a fire ant site in QLD, is because we will take every precaution and action in the fight against fire ants.

“Fire ants don’t march into NSW, they are carried, as a result of moving fire ant carrier materials such as soil, mulch, hay and turf. That is why control orders and education both play critical parts in the fire ant eradication campaign.

“Biosecurity is everyone’s responsibility, so it’s critical that anyone moving these types of materials complies with this Biosecurity Emergency Order.”

The creation of one of Sydney’s largest parks is one step closer with almost 5ha of rare native bushland near the CBD added to Wolli Creek Regional Park within the first year of the NSW Labor Government.

This new parkland will provide an important opportunity for additional greenspace, outdoor recreation and community spaces, in an area that is one of the most densely populated parts of NSW, Wolli Creek.

The NSW Labor Government understands the need to preserve the natural environment particularly in built up areas. It’s why the Government committed $13 million in the last budget to complete and maintain the park.

It also comes on top of the government’s commitment to convert half of Moore Park Golf Course into a public park, once the operating agreement expires in June 2026.

The Carr Labor Government started the process of creating the Wolli Creek Regional Park in 1998. Twenty years later, the Minns Labor Government is getting on with finishing the job.

For years, the local community including from Georges River, Bayside and Inner West councils and significantly from the Wolli Creek Preservation Society, have fought to complete this park.

Frequented by people from across Sydney, the 4.7ha of new parkland that has been added to the park include 16 parcels of additional land, increasing its total area to 45ha and making it possible to walk all the way from Bexley North to Earlwood, and Earlwood to Wolli Creek.

Of the 4.7ha, 2.1 was transferred to NPWS by the Office of Strategic Lands.

A further 2.6ha has been acquired from the City of Canterbury Bankstown and will protect “Nanny Goat Hill” which offers panoramic views across the Wolli Creek Valley.

This park also conserves iconic bushland along Wolli Creek which provides valuable open space and is also home to an array of birdlife, native mammals and a colony of Grey-headed flying-foxes, which are listed as vulnerable.

NPWS will continue to work with councils and the Office of Strategic Lands to complete the transfer and acquisition of the final 4.9ha.

Premier of NSW and Member for Kogarah Chris Minns said:

“Families across Sydney’s south including my own, love our natural parklands. This expansion of the park will provide them with even more opportunities to enjoy nature right in our own backyards.

“For decades completing Wolli Creek Regional Park has been put in the too hard basket, but now the NSW Labor Government is protecting this important area of natural bushland.”

“With more people continuing to move into this area, this won’t just open up even more open space for them to enjoy, it will also protect this parkland for future generations.

Minister for the Environment Penny Sharpe said:

“Expanding the Wolli Creek Regional Park ensures plants, animals and people can enjoy more of the area’s unique natural landscape.

“This urban oasis provides rare and crucial habitat for more than 460 plant and animal species.

“Reserving additional land takes us a big step closer to completing the park and provides the highest level of long-term security for these diverse ecosystems.”

Member for Summer Hill, Minister Jo Haylen said:

“This has been a long time coming. I’m proud that the NSW Labor Government is going to protect and expand Wolli Creek Regional Park, so we can all enjoy this beautiful and unique part of Sydney.”

“Congratulations to everyone in the community who has worked so hard to make this happen. Community groups like the Wolli Creek Preservation Society have been pushing for this for decades.”

“But this isn’t just a great win for the people of the Georges River, Bayside and Inner West. It’s a great win for everyone across our city who can now come and enjoy this beautiful park.”

Member for Canterbury, Minister Sophie Cotsis said:

“More and more people have discovered great walking tracks across Sydney. Today is a fantastic result for those campaigning for more open space for many years.

“I really look forward to sharing this beautiful space with my family and others from the area. It’s great to celebrate nature, local wildlife and take advantage of everything Sydney has to offer.”

Member for Rockdale, Minister Steve Kamper said:

“First and foremost, I want to thank the outstanding community campaigners that have been advocating for this park for years. This is a fantastic community result.

“Parks and open space are a precious commodity throughout Sydney. As we continue to grow, the NSW Labor Government is delivering the important green space our local communities require to ensure we have the right mix in and around the Wolli Creek area.”

Twenty relatives of crew members who died at sea 120 years ago have come forward to share their family stories, after the wreck of SS Nemesis was found off Port Kembla on the NSW coast.

Minister for Heritage Penny Sharpe issued a global call almost two weeks ago, asking for descendants of the 32 people on board the ship when it vanished in 1904 to reach out to Heritage NSW. Crew members were from Australia, the United Kingdom and Canada. Between them, they left behind more than 40 children.

So far, 20 grandchildren and great grandchildren have come forward from NSW, Queensland, Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia, to seek and share information about their family history. They include relatives of Captain Alexander Lusher.

Heritage NSW is asking relatives to write down their stories so they can be collated and archived. Until now, these stories were hidden from this chapter in the maritime history of NSW. They are providing a better understanding and appreciation of the plight of SS Nemesis as well as previous unknown details of shipping, trade and craftmanship from the early 1900s.

The discovery and recent identification of the wreck solved a mystery spanning more than a century.

SS Nemesis departed Newcastle in July 1904, loaded with coal and headed for Melbourne. It was last sighted signalling distress in a storm off Wollongong. The bodies of at least four crew members washed ashore at Cronulla Beach in the days after, and the men were buried in Sutherland.

In 2022, remote sensing company Subsea Professional Marine Services discovered the vessel in deep, high-current water, and this year experts from Heritage NSW and CSIRO have been able to match the wreck’s distinctive features with historical photographs and sketches of SS Nemesis.

Those with a connection to SS Nemesis are asked to contact Heritage NSW or heritagemailbox@environment.nsw.gov.au.

Minister for Heritage Penny Sharpe said:

“This discovery is already bringing closure to families tied to this maritime tragedy, and I hope more and more people will come forward, from Australia and possibly even the UK and Canada.

“NSW now has a better understanding of its heritage, thanks to this huge collaborative effort to discover what happened to SS Nemesis and her brave crew in stormy waters back in 1904.”

Denise Burrell, Great Granddaughter of Captain Alexander Lusher said:

“My family members are descendants of Alexander Lusher, Captain of SS Nemesis at the time it was wrecked.

“My mother, who is 99 years old, is Captain Lusher’s granddaughter and now his oldest surviving relative.

“After hearing the wreck had been found, Mum re-told our family the story of SS Nemesis from what she remembers.

“Throughout my life I have heard the ‘family folklore’, but this research and discovery has made it so much more real.

“The partnership between Heritage NSW, CSIRO and Subsea Professional Marine Services has provided us with so much information to fill the gaps in our knowledge. Thanks sincerely for this.”

A $1.2 million trial of new digital technology to improve level crossing safety in rural and regional areas will soon get underway in New South Wales.

Transport for NSW will run the trial, in partnership with the Australian Government, the Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) and technology company Rail Safety Systems.

The technology, called Rail Active Crossing System (RAXS), is a modular low-cost wireless solution specifically designed for rural and remote locations to turn passive level crossings into active sites.

This will be done using both flashing lights at the crossing as well as wireless train- activated advanced signage which warns motorists that there is a train approaching the level crossing ahead.

In the rare event of a system disruption, it automatically enters ‘stop sign’ mode, and becomes like a passive crossing – with motorists having to obey the stop sign rules. This compares to existing active level crossings, which activate warning bells and lights until maintenance crews arrive.

The system is solar-powered, wireless and a modular design, can be quickly and cost-effectively installed, and needs less maintenance, potentially overcoming some of the barriers to getting more activated level crossings.

There are more than 2,700 level crossings in NSW, including 1,307 on public roads and of these, 858 are passively controlled by stop or give way signage.

Installation of the first level crossing with the new technology is due to occur this year and Transport for NSW is working with ARTC to determine a suitable location.

The system’s innovative design allows for new features to be developed and tested. As part of the trial, Transport will be seeking community and industry feedback on the use of advanced warnings and developing future features to improve level crossing safety.

The NSW Government is providing $715,000 funding for the trial, along with $500,000 from the Australian Government’s Regional Australia Level Crossing Safety Program.  

Federal Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Minister Catherine King said:

“Saving lives and livelihoods by improving road and rail safety is a top priority for the Albanese Government, which is why we are partnering with the NSW Government to trial this new level crossing technology.

“Regional and rural communities have been campaigning for safety upgrades at level crossings and we are acting, with this grant being just the latest example.

“Through the Regional Australia Level Crossing Safety Program, we are investing a total of $180 million towards level crossing safety initiatives, from infrastructure upgrades such as boom gates through to other innovative technologies and data.

“I look forward to seeing this technology make a real difference during the trial, and to continuing to work with the NSW Government to advance level crossing safety in the state.”

NSW Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Jenny Aitchison said:

“Most fatalities at level crossing crashes happen in rural and regional areas, leaving families and whole communities devastated.

“Geography, lack of access to power, and other infrastructure constraints mean it is not always possible to install traditional level crossing treatments.

“I am pleased to be able to announce a trial of this innovative technology, which has been long awaited by regional communities, survivors and family members of those we have lost in level crossing crashes.

“If successful, the trial of RAXS technology could make activating more regional level crossings more affordable and rolled out more quickly. Up to three sites could be upgraded for the cost of traditional level crossing treatments.

“The NSW Government is committed to implementing a suite of measures to improve level crossing safety, including grade separation, new technology upgrades and low speed limits, depending on the circumstances and constraints at each crossing.

“Most importantly we are working on a coordinated approach that provides certainty to those who have experienced a catastrophic crash at a level crossing that we will act to improve level crossing safety across the network.”