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Transport for NSW is investing in design and investigation work for accessibility upgrades at 9 railway stations across regional NSW to make it easier for passengers to move around the state.

The NSW Government has provided funding under the $800 million Safe Accessible Transport (SAT) program to begin preliminary investigations and design development at each of the sites.

The funding recognises the importance of access to safe and reliable public transport options for all users across the state but particularly in regional areas where social isolation can be a concern for people living hundreds of kilometres away from close family and friends.

Stations funded for development include:

• Canberra (operated by TfNSW)
• Kempsey
• Kendall
• Macksville
• Nambucca Heads
• Sawtell
• Urunga
• Wingham
• Yass.

These upgrades aim to make public transport safe, inclusive and easy to use for all passengers but especially for people with disabilities, seniors, people with prams or luggage and others who may be experiencing mobility problems.

Each upgrade is tailored to meet each community and station’s needs and to include accessible ramp access, upgraded facilities including accessible toilet, and tactile ground surface indicators to improve safety for people who are vision impaired.

Improved lighting, CCTV and Wayfinding signage to enhance passenger safety, platform levelling and accessible ‘kiss and ride’ areas for easy pick-ups, and drop-offs for people with mobility issues or using prams and luggage are also being considered.

Planning work at each of these locations will take about 9 to 12 months to complete and will see the development of a distinct design focused on each site’s needs.

Early engagement with key stakeholders at each location will start later this year, and more information will be provided to the community at each stage of the process.

Transport for NSW is planning to kick off early engagement through location-specific workshops with local people with disability and their carers to inform development of the concept design, followed by pop-up sessions in each location with the wider community who will be invited to have their say on the proposed works.

The community is invited to sign up to a project distribution list to ensure they’re kept informed about engagement opportunities and as the projects progress.

Transport for NSW determines the priority of upgrades using evidence-based criteria, including:

• the needs and demographics of passengers who use the location
• whether important services such as hospitals or educational facilities are nearby
• current and future patronage
• cumulative impacts of other construction projects
• the accessibility of other nearby transport interchanges and facilities.

More information on the Safe Accessible Transport program is available on the Transport for NSW website.

Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Jenny Aitchison said:

“Accessibility upgrades are being rolled out at train stations right across the state to make public transport safer, more inclusive and easier to use for all passengers.

“This stage of design development will see our teams carrying out survey and geotechnical work to better understand each of the sites and inform development of concept designs.

“Transport for NSW will also be engaging with key stakeholders, including people with disability, to seek local insights and feedback on indicative designs.

“Public transport is a significant driver of social and economic activity, and accessible transport gives all people the opportunity to participate fully in their community and the economy.

“This is particularly the case in regional NSW where the tyranny of long distances can be terribly isolating for people with mobility issues and families without a car of their own.

“A safe, equitable and integrated transport network means people across the state can travel safely and confidently to work, appointments, holidays, events, and to visit friends and family.”

The endangered Booroolong Frog may be on the road to recovery after an army of NSW Government scientists teamed up to save it with a targeted conservation program and cutting-edge Environmental DNA (eDNA) science.

It’s a major win for the native amphibian whose northern populations were all but wiped out in the 2017-2020 drought.

In 2019, quick-thinking scientists led by the NSW Government’s Saving our Species program jumped into action, collecting 60 frogs to establish a breeding program at Taronga Zoo in Sydney. Last month, 656 juvenile Booroolong Frogs were released into the Cockburn River catchment near Tamworth to help boost numbers in the NSW Northern Slopes and Tablelands.

The release comes off the back of a release last year of 640 frogs. Results from follow-up surveys in October were very encouraging, with a large number of released frogs surviving and thriving in their new home.

Tracking frogs in the wild can be tricky, so water scientists made a high-tech leap by developing a ground-breaking eDNA test which can spot even the slightest genetic trace of an animal from as little as 100 millilitres of sampled water.

The new technique is a critically important tool in the mission to bring the frog back from the brink, with results helping to shed light on the population’s distribution and return to health in the state’s north.

In December 2023, experts took water samples from several stream locations, which they hope contain Booroolong Frog eDNA. Results are expected in the coming months.

The presence of healthy and diverse wildlife in the river system is just one way the NSW Government can gauge if our water management activities are working effectively.

The work to conserve the Booroolong Frog is thanks to collaboration between scientists at the NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water’s Saving our Species program and Water Group, the University of Canberra’s (UC) National eDNA Reference Centre, Taronga Conservation Society Australia, the Australian Museum and local ecologist Phil Spark.

The findings from field monitoring will help to inform and improve water management and policy to better support native wildlife and to deliver a healthier and resilient river system.

Find out more about surface water science

NSW Water Minister Rose Jackson:

“It’s been great to team up with a broad range of agencies and experts who are all passionate advocates for improving our unique ecosystems and environments through science and animal conservation.

“Booroolong Frogs may be small, but they play a big part in helping us keep tabs on the health of the river system. This species relies on stream habitats and water flows, which means they are a great indicator for monitoring water management decisions.

“Knowledge is power and with an El Niño declared it’s never been more important to use science-based methods to measure how we’re doing with our water management.

“The results from the monitoring program will give us a baseline for the current distribution of the species and will help us make more informed decisions to strike the right balance between meeting the needs of the environment and water users.”

NSW Environment Minister Penny Sharpe:

“We are thrilled to see the initial findings suggesting Booroolong Frogs are starting to recover.

“Many endangered species have seen a decline in numbers due to years of neglect from the previous government. However, wins like this remind us why we shouldn’t give up on our native wildlife.”

The major upgrade of Blacktown and Mount Druitt Hospital is moving forward with the project’s lead design team appointed. 

Health Minister Ryan Park said the NSW Government is investing $120 million in the Blacktown and Mt Druitt Hospital Redevelopment to add another 60 beds across the 2 facilities to meet the growing health needs of Sydney’s west.

“From Blacktown to Mount Druitt and Riverstone, this investment will deliver modern health care facilities to serve one of the country’s fastest-growing communities and provide the best possible workplace for our dedicated health staff.

“In the coming months, the design team will work with Health Infrastructure and Western Sydney Local Health District to determine key clinical service priorities and progress the planning for the redevelopment,” said Mr Park.  

Blacktown and Mount Druitt Hospital operate as a single hospital, providing health care for approximately 90,000 patients in their emergency departments each year.

Member for Blacktown Stephen Bali said the $120 million investment was critical to allow Blacktown and Mount Druitt Hospital to meet the future health needs of its diverse community,

“Consultation with staff and consumers will continue throughout 2024, their valuable feedback will help shape an upgrade that is purpose-built and welcoming to everyone in our communities,” said Mr Bali.

“I’ve stood alongside my community advocating for investment in Blacktown Hospital for a long time and it’s exciting to be one step closer to seeing it become a reality.”

Member for Mt Druitt Edmond Atalla welcomed the progress on the redevelopment and the significant boost to jobs and opportunities it would have.

“Throughout the life of the project, the Blacktown and Mount Druitt Hospital Redevelopment is estimated to support approximately 200 direct jobs with the potential for supporting hundreds of indirect jobs,” said Mr Atalla.

“I’m proud to be part of a government prioritising the healthcare needs of Western Sydney through investments like this one.”

The NSW Government is investing $3 billion for new and upgraded hospitals and health services across greater western Sydney, one of the largest investments in the region’s health infrastructure in recent years.    

The 2023-24 NSW State Budget also included:

• an additional $400 million to build the $700 million Rouse Hill Hospital
• $550 million for Fairfield Hospital, in its first major redevelopment since it opened in 1989
• $350 million for Canterbury Hospital, in its first major redevelopment since 1998
• $1.3 billion to build the Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital on a new site, the first major investment since the two hospitals merged in 1997.  

The scope of the project and indicative timing of the works will be finalised during planning and design. Staff, stakeholders, and the community will be kept informed and consulted as the project progresses.

Master planning will commence this month on the new Bankstown Hospital.

The NSW Government has committed $1.3 billion for the new hospital to meet the healthcare needs of one of South Western Sydney’s fastest growing and most culturally diverse communities.

The new hospital will be located in Bankstown’s CBD, with convenient access to public transport.

The master plan will outline the vision for the site including an ongoing TAFE NSW presence. It will also identify the location of key aspects of the hospital, including clinical services, parking and future expansion zones.

Master planning will also explore how the new facility will integrate with the community and connect with local road and existing and future public transport networks.

The existing Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital provides a wide range of general medical and surgical care and a variety of sub-specialty services to the community.

Speciality areas include emergency medicine, cardiology, intensive care, maternity, women’s and children’s health, rehabilitation, aged care, drug health and mental health.

The scope for the new Bankstown Hospital will be determined through the planning process, and is anticipated to include:

• emergency services
• intensive care
• surgery and interventional procedures
• women’s and children’s Health
• aged health
• mental health
• ambulatory care services.

Community consultation and an Expressions of Interest for the project’s Community Reference Group will be advertised in the coming months.

The site of the new Bankstown Hospital offers precinct opportunities for health, education, research partners, including TAFE NSW and universities, to meet the learning needs of the local community, improve educational outcomes, and support the state’s priority skills need.  

TAFE NSW will consult with its employees and students about relocating TAFE NSW facilities during construction of the new hospital.

Services will continue to be delivered at the existing hospital while construction on the new hospital is underway. When the new facility is completed and services have transferred, the existing site will be considered for repurposing for health uses.

Find out more information about the Bankstown Hospital redevelopment

Health Minister Ryan Park:

“The new Bankstown Hospital master planning will outline a vision for a world class health care facility which makes the most of its location.”

“This master plan will be developed in consultation with the local community, so we can deliver a hospital which will support the needs of this growing community well into the future.”

“Key stakeholders including council, planning agencies, staff and community members can contribute to both clinical and site planning.”

The Hon. Jihad Dib MP, Member for Bankstown:

“The new Bankstown Hospital is going to have a big impact on our community and it’s important that we work with members of the community so we can have the best and most practical hospital possible.”

“We want to know what’s important to patients, carers, visitors, staff and community members so we can plan a hospital which truly reflects our unique multicultural city.”

Skills, TAFE and Tertiary Education Minister, Steve Whan:

“I am thrilled to be partnering with the Minister for Health on this important and well overdue health and education campus.”

“TAFE NSW is committed to continuing its service delivery in the Bankstown CBD, both during construction of the new hospital and once it is operational.”

Kylie Wilkinson, Member for East Hills:

“We’re really pleased the community and other local stakeholders will get a good opportunity to have their say about how the new and existing hospital will meet their needs.”

“There will be ample opportunity to find out more and have your say, with a series of pop-up information sessions in key locations and opportunities to join community reference groups.”

Lynda Voltz, Member for Auburn:

“This will be a lifechanging infrastructure for the Bankstown community and surrounds.”

“I’m proud to be part of a government that is focused on the health and wellbeing of the people of NSW.”

Dr Matt Smith, Emergency Department Director, Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital:

“I am excited master planning is starting for the new Bankstown Hospital. A new contemporary hospital will offer our community state-of-the-art facilities and I am looking forward to hearing more about the vision for the site.’’

Mr Sanjay Lele, Consumer and Community Participation Member, Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital:

“I was involved in the planning of the hospital’s new Emergency Department which opened in 2021. It was a great experience and I hope to have the opportunity to contribute to community consultation for the new Bankstown Hospital. The involvement of local people in the planning of the new hospital is essential to ensure the new hospital meets the needs of everyone in our community.’’

Two well-known locations in the Byron Bay area now have Aboriginal dual names, following requests from local communities and in a nod to the cultural significance of these sites.

Since June 2001, the NSW Government has supported a dual naming policy for geographical features and cultural sites, with 45 geographical features having been dual named so far. The policy aims to recognise traditional Aboriginal place names alongside existing European names.

Where a geographical feature has a non-Aboriginal name, a traditional Aboriginal name can be assigned. The name will hold equal status to the non-Aboriginal name and can be used individually or combined.

The NSW Geographical Names Board has approved the submission from the National Parks and Wildlife Service to officially dual-name Cape Byron as Walgun and Julian Rocks as Nguthungulli, while a reserve in the suburb of Bangalow has been named Piccabeen Park.

Nguthungulli/Julian Rocks is a significant and sacred Aboriginal site associated with several dreaming stories of the Bundjalung of Byron Bay (Arakwal) people and other Bundjalung people. Nguthungulli, said to be the Father of the World, is the traditional name used by the Arakwal people.

Walgun/Cape Byron maintains significance to the Arakwal and other Bundjalung people, with the area being used for important gatherings and ceremonial practices.

Cape Byron is known by the local Aboriginal community as Walgun, which means ‘shoulder’ in the Bundjalung Language.

The dual names are supported by the Bundjalung of Byron Bay Aboriginal Corporation and the Cape Byron Trust.

The GNB and Byron Shire Council have also worked together to formally name a reserve in the suburb of Bangalow as Piccabeen Park, which is located at 27 Deacon Street, Bangalow.

Piccabeen is a Bundjalung word used to describe the Bangalow Palm and/or baskets made from its palm frond. The reserve is home to many Bangalow Palms. The name is supported by the Bundjalung of Byron Bay Aboriginal Corporation.

Minister for Heritage and the Environment Penny Sharpe said:

“The dual naming of Nguthungulli/Julian Rocks and Walgun/Cape Byron acknowledges the traditional custodians and their special connection to these culturally, spiritually and historically significant sites.

“I want to thank the Traditional Owners who have worked to have these places dual named and I look forward to them being used so we can tell more of the stories of the these important areas.”

Minister for Customer Service and Digital Government Jihad Dib said:

“Place naming gives communities the opportunity to unlock past stories, preserve traditions, reawaken language and provide a sense of belonging and identity.”

“The NSW Government is committed to the preservation and promotion of Aboriginal languages and acknowledging Aboriginal culture through place naming in NSW.”

“All Australians share a relationship to the land and the names we give to places convey their significance, sense of history and identity.

“Dual-naming acknowledges the significance of Aboriginal culture and represents a meaningful step towards the process of unity in NSW.”

Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Treaty David Harris said:

“The Arakwal and other Bundjalung people have had unbroken connections to these places through Story, kinship and Language since the first sunrise.”

“It is only right to honour that history and that connection through names that bring Story and Language to life for all Australians to enjoy.”

An important step has been taken for the biggest upgrade of Canterbury Hospital in 26 years, with the project’s lead design team appointed. 

The NSW Government is investing $350 million in the Canterbury Hospital redevelopment to expand the facility and deliver upgrades to existing infrastructure.  

Health Minister Ryan Park said the expansion of services will ensure the facility is able to respond to the health needs of the growing community in Sydney’s south-west. 

“Canterbury Hospital has been serving the community since 1929 and received its last major upgrade in 1998,” Mr Park said.  

“This investment will help build the healthcare infrastructure to meet the needs of the growing community and enable our dedicated health staff to deliver high-quality care in the latest facilities.

“In the coming months, the lead design team will work with Health Infrastructure and Sydney Local Health District to determine the key clinical service priorities and progress the planning for the redevelopment.” 

The Canterbury-Bankstown Local Government Area is forecast to grow by 13% in the next 12 years, with an estimated population of 443,000 by 2036.   

Member for Canterbury Sophie Cotsis said the $350 million investment will enable Canterbury Hospital to meet the health needs of its diverse community. 

“I am so grateful for the wonderful staff at Canterbury Hospital who, through this redevelopment, will have state of the art facilities to continue providing excellent care to the community,” Ms Cotsis said. 

“Canterbury is a vibrant and hardworking community, and the much-welcomed redevelopment of the hospital will provide local jobs in health, technology and clinical support services.”

The NSW Government is investing $3 billion for new and upgraded hospitals and health services across greater western Sydney, one of the largest investments in the region’s health infrastructure in recent years.    

The 2023-24 NSW State Budget also included:    

• an additional $400 million to build the $700 million Rouse Hill Hospital 
• $550 million for Fairfield Hospital, in its first major redevelopment since it opened in 1989
• $120 million investment to expand capacity at Blacktown and Mount Druitt Hospitals
• $1.3 billion to build the Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital on a new site, the first major investment since the two hospitals merged in 1997. 

The scope of the project and indicative timing of the works will be finalised during planning and design. Staff, stakeholders, and the community will be kept informed and consulted as the project progresses.

Netball NSW is excited to announce a new streaming partnership with Sideline Sport who will broadcast every game of the 2024 Netball NSW Premier League.

Competition gets underway on Wednesday 20 March at Netball Central in Sydney Olympic Park and every centre pass, intercept and goal will be streamed live and on demand via netballnsw.tv.

In 2024 the Premier League Opens and Under 23s divisions will both feature 10 teams, with each division playing out over 18 minor rounds and their respective Finals Series.

Foundation franchises Central Coast Heart, ERNA Hawks, GWS Fury, Manly Warringah Sapphires, North Shore United, Panthers Netball, Sutherland Stingrays and UTS Randwick Sparks all return alongside South Coast Blaze, who joined in 2020, and a brand-new franchise in the South West Mounties Magic.

All matches taking place on Netball Central’s Show Court and Court 1 will be free to view live and for up to one week after the matches conclude.

All other content will be accessible via Daily, Monthly or Season Viewing Passes from netballnsw.tv.

Netball NSW CEO Tracey Scott is thrilled that the Premier League, the state’s top club competition, will continue to be easily accessible for the netball community to watch.

“We are now in our ninth year of the Netball NSW Premier League and have seen it grow year on year,” she said.

“Sideline Sports have expertise in bringing pathway and community sport to life on the screen and their people know the game of netball well.

“They will bring a fresh approach to the content which is top quality live sport and will provide a broadcast fitting of our athletes, coaches and officials taking part.”

Hamish Bayliss, Sideline Sport’s Chief Commercial Officer, added:

“Sideline Sport is thrilled to partner with Netball NSW to provide a premium streaming service to watch the best netball competition in the state, showcasing the best players and emerging talent every Wednesday night.”

States and territories have today been put on notice that NSW will advocate hard for substantial change in the system of distributing GST funds collected by the Commonwealth.

At a meeting of the nation’s treasurers, NSW Treasurer Daniel Mookhey proposed reforms to overhaul how the GST is distributed across the states and territories.

He also said the GST distribution should in future be determined by the Commonwealth Grants Commission (CGC) on a per capita basis with the Commonwealth stepping in to support horizontal fiscal equalisation for the smaller states.

This would eliminate the wild fluctuations which prevent states from being able to plan for future GST contributions to their budgets.

NSW’s share of the GST pool was slashed from 92.4 per cent per capita to 86.7 per cent per capita in one hit this week, just three months out from the state budget.

That amounts to a $1.65 billion impact in a single decision at the Commonwealth level.

Mr Mookhey laid out a series on proposals for how the CGC’s approach could be improved, including:

• Providing its updates to cover four-year budget forward estimates, rather than the single-year approach currently employed, so the full implications of CGC decisions is transparent.
• Issuing a draft determination aligned with the states’ and territories’ half year review cycles so that states can properly prepare their budgets.
• Sharing data on service delivery costs provided by states and territories which are used for the determinations, to improve transparency and accountability.

NSW will advance these propositions with the Federal Treasurer directly.

NSW maintains there are tough conversations ahead regarding other Commonwealth funding obligations.

That includes making sure NSW doesn’t miss out on money for schools and hospitals, that it gets the funding it deserves in the middle of a housing crisis and that missing infrastructure money is clawed back.

Mr Mookhey acknowledged the constructive approach of Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers in bringing forward the GST discussion.

Treasurer Daniel Mookhey said:

“A system this absurd cannot last. It is not set in stone and it is time for it to change.

“This will be to the benefit of all the states and territories, including the smaller ones.

“We all have a responsibility to ensure every State in the Federation can thrive.

“I thank Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers for facilitating these discussions constructively. There are plenty of hard conversations ahead.”

Kate Boyd PSM, has been appointed as Secretary of The Cabinet Office.

The appointment process was led by the Secretary of the Premier’s Department, Simon Draper, in consultation with the NSW Premier, Chris Minns.

Ms Boyd has been acting in the role since late last year, and prior to that appointment had held the role of Deputy Secretary, General Counsel, in both The Cabinet office and the former Department of Premier and Cabinet.

Ms Boyd has profound experience of central department responsibilities, having worked at the Department of Premier and Cabinet since 2007 and then The Cabinet Office. In that time, she has provided advice on constitutional and electoral law, parliamentary matters, integrity and accountability, privacy and access to government information.

Ms Boyd is a highly regarded NSW public servant and was awarded a Public Service Medal for her outstanding work during the 2019-2020 bushfire season and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Established on July 1, 2023, The Cabinet Office is a central NSW Government department that enables robust Cabinet decision-making by ensuring policies and proposals submitted for consideration are of the highest quality and in line with government priorities.

The Cabinet Office:

• Leads and coordinates strategy and policy across government, including driving action​on the Government’s key priorities.
• Provides expert independent policy, legal and governance advice to the Premier and Cabinet, including on National Cabinet matters.
• Upholds Cabinet conventions and provides stewardship of the NSW Cabinet system to support good decision-making.

Premier Chris Minns said:

“The establishment of The Cabinet Office has ensured high-quality Cabinet decision-making processes are front and centre.

“I am very pleased to continue working with Kate Boyd as Secretary, as she leads a team of experts to provide policy and legal advice on some of the biggest challenges facing our State.”

The Parramatta Light Rail project has reached a major milestone in the heart of Western Sydney overnight, when the first tram rolled through Parramatta CBD as testing ramps up ahead of services beginning later this year.

The 45-metre-long light rail vehicle travelled slowly under police escort on its inaugural 6.6-kilometre journey from the stabling facility in Camellia, through Parramatta Square, along Church St, through the hospital precinct, to its final stop at Westmead.

Parramatta locals and visitors can look forward to seeing more tram trials through the city, during the day and night, with more than 2000 hours of testing to be completed before it’s given the green light to take passengers.

When the light rail is in service, more than 16,000 people are expected to use the Church Street stop each day to connect to more than 60 local eateries, shops and businesses.

Last night’s test also marks the first time a 63-tonne tram travelled over the new Bidgee Bidgee Bridge in Rosehill, which allows vehicles to cross James Ruse Drive without disrupting traffic. The bridge, named after the famed leader of the Burramattagal clan of the Dharug People, is the largest of 6 new bridges built for the project.

The community is reminded to be alert for trams when walking, riding or driving near the light rail, and to follow signs and traffic directions. A comprehensive safety campaign continues to be rolled out in line with the testing program.

Parramatta Light Rail Stage 1 connects Westmead to Carlingford via the Parramatta CBD and Camellia.

The Parramatta Square light rail stop will connect to the future Metro West station, due to open in 2032, and Parramatta Light Rail Stage 2, which has now been granted NSW planning approval.

The NSW Government’s investment into public transport infrastructure will ensure our growing city is more connected than ever before, while supporting much-needed housing.

For more information visit the Parramatta Light Rail website. For information on how to stay safe around the Parramatta Light Rail during testing, visit the Testing and Commissioning Safety page.

NSW Premier Chris Minns said:

“I am delighted to mark this milestone with a tram travelling through Parramatta CBD for the first time in over 80 years – giving us a glimpse of what the future of public transport will look like in Western Sydney.

“This is another exciting milestone in our commitment to making sure Parramatta Light Rail is on track to service tens of thousands of passengers by mid-2024.

“The light rail will breathe new life into Western Sydney, boosting local businesses, connecting key precincts and servicing an estimated 28,000 passengers each day in our west.

“The people of Western Sydney deserve reliable public transport, and that is what we are delivering.”

Minister for Transport Jo Haylen said:

“People living in Western Sydney deserve reliable, world-class public transport links and that’s what we’re delivering this year.

“This project has supported 5500 jobs – and I want to thank everyone who has worked tirelessly to make this milestone possible.

“In the coming months, these trams will be a brand new public transport service connecting some of our fastest growing communities. 

“We’re also pushing forward with next stage of Parramatta Light Rail, because communities like Wentworth Point and Melrose Park deserve the public transport services that they were promised.”

Member for Parramatta Donna Davis said:

“It is fantastic to see how the light rail will support local businesses in our CBD, which have had a challenging few years due to COVID and construction impacts.

“I encourage everyone over the coming months to visit Parramatta, drop into a local business on the light rail route and see the light rail vehicles as they move through the city and surrounding suburbs.”

Transport for NSW Infrastructure and Place Deputy Secretary Camilla Drover said:

“The Parramatta Light Rail project is well and truly advancing, after testing on the Carlingford section of the line got underway in December last year.

“Safety remains a key priority for the project, and I encourage everyone to stay safe around the light rail as testing continues.

“This is the first time vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists have had to interact with light rail in Parramatta, so we ask all road users to remain vigilant. Please take extra care to be safe when walking, riding or driving near the light rail and pay attention to the signs and traffic directions.”