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The Opposition has condemned the Minns Labor Government’s decision to hike rent on local community businesses, labelling it a shameful money grab that will endanger the viability of many local clubs.
 
Leader of the Opposition Mark Speakman said this was a thinly veiled attempt to drive community clubs from public land to fulfil the Labor Government’s land privatisation agenda.   
 
“Community clubs play a vital local role – they provide a great place to socialise, learn and spend time for families, kids, and senior members of the community. The result will be these clubs shutting their doors. Which will be hugely damaging to communities right across NSW,” Mr Speakman said.
 
“The Government has had a $14 billion tax windfall. It seems incapable of managing the budget without raiding local community clubs.”
 
When in government the Liberals and Nationals charged rent at a reasonable rate indexed to CPI. Since coming to office, the Labor Government have undertaken a ‘redetermination of rents’ and a number of businesses have had their rents hiked by over 300%.
 
Member for Vaucluse Kellie Sloane welcomed the Leader of the Opposition to the Bondi Bowling Club to hear firsthand from concerned locals.
 
“The Minns Government has been sending notices to local clubs, like this one, on crown land that their rents are going to increase by as much as five times,” Ms Sloane said.
 
“In the current cost of living crisis, these dramatic rent increases will only lead to the service cuts higher costs and may even lead to job losses.”
 
The Opposition will stand with community clubs and fight against this shameful money grab.
 
“Chris Minns needs to come out today and reassure the local communities across NSW that these drastic tax raises will be scaled back, and that he will stop trying to rob community clubs to pay unions,” Mr Speakman concluded.

More than 350 flood affected homes in the Northern Rivers region can now be repaired, getting vulnerable people back on their feet and into safe housing thanks to Resilient Lismore’s Two Rooms Project, backed by $5 million in funding from the NSW Government.

The Minns Government is delivering on its election commitment to fund the program, addressing the urgent need for additional flood recovery support in the Northern Rivers.

Premier Chris Minns joined Minister for Planning and Public Places Paul Scully, Minister for Emergency Services Jihad Dib, Minister for Housing Rose Jackson, Parliamentary Secretary for Disaster Recovery Janelle Saffin and Resilient Lismore Executive Director Elly Bird in Lismore.

The Two Rooms Project, a partnership between not-for-profit The Winsome, The Lismore Catholic Diocese, Joel Jensen Constructions, charity Reece Foundation and volunteers, has already enabled the restoration of windows, walls, kitchens and bathrooms in more than 160 homes.

Resilient Lismore launched the program in July last year and now coordinates an army of skilled tradespeople, labourers and volunteers to help rebuild homes. They also provide outreach and referrals to community support services. Priority is given to vulnerable people and those who cannot afford to pay for repair work themselves.

This commitment is on top of the news last week the NSW Government has established a new $150 million Community Restoration Flood Fund in the 2023–2024 Budgetlaunch to support disaster impacted communities in the Northern Rivers and Central West.

The cash injection will be used towards measures such as:

• Priority Disaster Adaptation Plans, including for the Northern Rivers and Central West, so communities are better prepared
• repair and replacement of critical community assets and improving the resilience of public infrastructure, including bridges and roads
• a second instalment to the ongoing Resilient Homes Program in the Northern Rivers
• further assistance with housing programs, with work to be further developed with councils and community leaders.

Over the next 2 months, the NSW Reconstruction Authority will work closely with local community leaders to prioritise the additional funding and determine potential future funding which may be required.

Premier Chris Minns said:

“We know there are no simple fixes in the Northern Rivers. This package and our Community Restoration Flood Fund is an acknowledgement that we are standing by communities for the long haul.”

Minister for Planning and Public Spaces Paul Scully said:

“We know recovery is not a short-term fix and requires evidence-based planning and community leadership.

“That’s why we’ve reset the way we work and communicate with the community, bringing local Councils and groups together through the Community Leaders Forum so they have a say in how to shape and rebuild their communities.”

Minister for Emergency Services Jihad Dib said:

“We’ve seen first-hand how flood recovery efforts are progressing and it’s critical that we continue to support communities who have borne the brunt of the 2022 floods.

“Local initiatives like the work led by Resilient Lismore are so important, by funding practical recovery programs like this we are ensuring the local community is involved in driving flood recovery in the Northern Rivers.”

Member for Lismore and Parliamentary Secretary for Disaster Recovery Janelle Saffin said:

“Initiatives like the Resilient Home’s investment and the additional injection from the Community Restoration Flood Fund are a welcome start on the wide range of recovery and reconstruction work that still needs to be done across the Northern Rivers. Like me, I know everyone who experienced the 2022 floods and is still dealing with the after-effects day in and day out understands we have a long road ahead of us and additional support will be required.”

The NSW Government remains committed to the Newcastle 500. The Minns Labor Government has provided funding to host the race in Newcastle in 2024 and we have the support of Supercars for that 1-year extension before a longer plan is finalised.

The government is working towards a 5-year deal with Supercars and will work with the landowner City of Newcastle Council to find a way forward.

The future of the event now sits firmly in the hands of the Newcastle City Council.

The Newcastle 500, staged by Supercars Australia, has been popular event among visitors and broadcast viewers nationally since its introduction in 2017, generating strong visitor expenditure for the Hunter region.

The Newcastle 500 delivers significant benefits to the broader Newcastle economy, stimulating local businesses, creating jobs and attracting visitors to the city.

Earlier this year it was discovered the former Coalition government made massive cuts to the State Significant Fund, halving the budget for major events and tourism.

This has had a significant impact on available funding and is why 1-year extensions have been agreed for several events – providing immediate certainty to organisers, staff and fans – before longer deals can be finalised.

Minister for Jobs and Tourism John Graham said:

“In the current fiscal environment, the NSW Government has prioritised retaining iconic major events such as the NRL Grand final, Mardi Gras, the Newcastle 500, and Sydney Festival. These events and others are currently going ahead with 1-year extensions while we work through the budget black hole we inherited.

“The NSW Government is committed to finding solutions for our major events that generate economic and social value, delivering community and legacy benefits to our state and we look forward to a resolution for the Newcastle 500.”

From today, women will be able to access resupplies of oral contraceptives from their pharmacist, as part of the second phase of the NSW Government’s statewide pharmacy prescribing trial.

More than 900 pharmacies across NSW will participate in the 12-month trial which will make it easier than ever for thousands of women to access a resupply of the pill.

The expanding statewide pharmacy trial will save women time, while trialling an innovative model of care that is showing strong potential, especially for regional and rural areas.

The initiative works to take the pressure off GPs with pharmacists partnering with general practice to support timely access to patient care.

In the first few months of the urinary tract infection (UTI) pharmacy prescribing trial, nearly 3000 women were able to get faster and easier assessment and treatment by enabling pharmacists to take on this role.

Women will be eligible for resupply of oral contraceptive pills through their local participating pharmacy if they:

• are aged 18 to 35 years old
• have had a past prescription for certain types of oral contraceptive pill issued in the previous 2 years, and
• are taking the pill for contraceptive purposes.

Under the trial, the only out-of-pocket costs for women seeking a resupply of their pill will be for the medication they need. The NSW Government has also committed to providing $20 per consultation to participating pharmacists to support administration associated with the trial.

The ethics-approved clinical trial is being led by the University of Newcastle who are working closely with a multidisciplinary team including GPs, clinicians, pharmacists, rural clinicians and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, to ensure the trial is safe for women.

For more information about the clinical trial, including a list of community pharmacies participating in the trial, visit the NSW Healthlaunch website.

Minister for Health Ryan Park said:

“We are embracing new and more innovative ways to ensure people can access the important medicines they need, both safely and in a timely fashion.

“This initiative is not only making it easier for people to access medicines, it is also alleviating pressure on our GPs and primary care services.

“We are undertaking the necessary evaluations to ensure we get this right.”

Pharmacist and lead researcher Dr Sarah Dineen-Griffin from the University of Newcastle said:

“The heart of the trial is about improving the health system as a whole and finding new ways to meet the evolving healthcare needs of the community.

“I am excited by today’s launch of the trial’s second phase, as early evidence from the first phase of the trial suggests we are seeing a very real benefit to patients through increasing the avenues available for treatment.”

The NSW Opposition has called out an appalling broken promise in the Minns Government’s first budget which reveals at minimum a $300m gap in the funding provided to deliver vital road upgrades to North-West Sydney.

In the 2023/24 Budget, the Minns Government committed $200m over two years for the Western Sydney Flood Resilience program^[1]. 

However in examining the projects, the Opposition can reveal the Government has only provided 40% of the total cost to deliver these works.

Project	Labor Funding	Pre-election Cost
Richmond Road Upgrade – M7 to Townson Road	$200m over two years	$285m
Pitt Town Bypass	$100m [2]
Garfield Road East Upgrade	$100m
Upgrade the intersection of The Driftway and Londonderry Road	$15m
Total funding	$200m	$500m
Shortfall	– $300m

These projects were funded for delivery by the Coalition Government prior to the election through the WestInvest Fund, which required projects to have a finalised business case. During the election campaign the Labor Opposition matched the funding for the majority of these projects^[3].

Shadow Minister for Roads Natalie Ward commented on the broken promise “Cutting funding to flood resilience infrastructure is a disgrace, they promised the projects before the election and now they can’t deliver it.”

“The Government needs to explain how it intends on delivering four projects inside two years with 40% of the funding – it doesn’t add up, just like Labor’s budget.”

Member for Hawkesbury Robyn Preston commented “This Labor Government shouldn’t give false hope by announcing vital infrastructure projects without adequate funding.”

More families will soon gain crucial insights into how their children are tracking before they begin school under a new government program providing health and development checks for preschoolers. 

The NSW Department of Education and NSW Health are working together to deliver the program, which will make the free checks accessible to all 4-year-olds attending participating ECEC services, including public preschools, community preschools and long-day care centres. 
 
Health professionals from local health districts will work with early childhood services to book in the checks, which look at how children’s physical and cognitive development, social and emotional development, and speech and communication skills are tracking. 
 
The program also aims to increase the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children developmentally on track in all 5 Australian Early Development Census domains to 55% by 2031, in line with Closing the Gap target 4.
 
Local Health Districts (LHDs) will work with ECEC services to implement the program, taking into consideration local community and cultural needs.
 
Starting this month, the program will roll out in a small number of early childhood education centres across 6 LHDs: South Eastern Sydney, South Western Sydney, Illawarra Shoalhaven, Hunter New England, Mid North Coast and Nepean Blue Mountains.  
 
By the end of 2023, implementation of the program will be underway in almost all local health districts across NSW, and it will be available statewide by the end of 2024.
 
The Minns Labor Government is investing $111.2 million over 4 years into the program. Find out more about health and development checks in early childhood serviceslaunch.
 
Deputy Premier and Minister for Education and Early Learning Prue Car said:
 
“We want to support long term health and development outcomes for all children across NSW, regardless of their family’s postcode, income or circumstances.
 
“These important checks are intended to support families to give every child in NSW the best possible start to life. We know the first few years of life are some of the most important for a child’s long-term health and development. 
 
“This is why we are investing in this important program to help identify and address health and development issues or delays early on.”
 
NSW Minister for Health and Regional Health Ryan Park said:
 
“Health and early childhood education providers working together with families will make the delivery of these health and development checks within local early learning settings a reality.
 
“No state government agency can do this vital work alone. When professionals coordinate their efforts to partner with parents and carers to provide children with the best possible support, we will see improved outcomes for children. 

Engineering and science education will benefit from an $8 million donation to the Powerhouse Museum in Parramatta by the Sir William Tyree Foundation supporting generations of students, particularly in Western Sydney.

Sir William Tyree, who built an engineering and manufacturing empire in south-west Sydney, was a passionate advocate for education and giving back.

This visionary donation from the Tyree Foundation will establish:

• an Australian Engineering Summit to showcase research excellence and innovation while engaging future generations to embrace the endless possibilities of engineering. Delivered by the Powerhouse annually, the summit will bring together engineering leaders from Australia and around the world and will feature keynote speeches, panel discussions, industry led workshops, and an industry expo.
• an annual, free, hands-on engineering school holiday workshops for Year 7 to 10 students from Western Sydney. The Powerhouse will collaborate with TAFE NSW to devise programs that encourage students to learn about leading new technologies across engineering and science.
• the Tyree Foundation Gallery, one of the most significant gallery spaces at Powerhouse Parramatta, will feature an impressive 2000 square metres of floor space and an 8-metre-high ceiling. The gallery will present world-class immersive exhibitions related to the world of engineering and science. 

Sir William Tyree was nationally and internationally honoured for his contribution to the engineering industry, including receiving a knighthood in 1975. He transformed the Australian engineering, manufacturing and power industries and was a passionate advocate of transforming the future through education. His family remains committed to South-West Sydney given the growth and expansion of their business from their original plant in Kingsgrove.

The Sir William Tyree Foundation was founded by Sir William Tyree and his family in the early 1970s.  It has become one of Australia’s leading philanthropic organisations having established the University Chair of Electrical Engineering and Otolaryngology, Tyree Energy Technologies Building, the Tyree Foundation of Health Engineering (Tyree IHealthE) at UNSW and the University of Sydney Power Engineering Laboratory as well as supporting undergraduate engineering scholarships to tertiary students throughout Australia.

Minister for the Arts John Graham said:

“The programs that Tyree Foundation has so generously supported will bring together educators, researchers, and industry leaders to create new pathways for young people across NSW into future engineering and science jobs.

“Nationally and internationally important exhibitions that connect audiences with new ideas around engineering, technology and culture will benefit the people of Sydney, particularly Western Sydney are made possible thanks to the support from The Tyree Foundation.”

Chair Sir William Tyree Foundation Robbie Fennell said:

“We are thrilled to partner with Powerhouse Parramatta. This investment reinforces the Sir William Tyree Foundation’s ongoing commitment to developing the next generation of Australian innovators, engineers, and entrepreneurs. We are very proud to support students across Western Sydney and NSW to actively pursue engineer-related education and careers and to catalyse multidisciplinary collaborations right here at Powerhouse Parramatta.’

Powerhouse Trust President Peter Collins AM KC said:

“This extraordinary investment will have a profound impact on future generations of young people in Western Sydney, motivating future creative thinkers to pursue careers in engineering in fields such as medicine, technology, communication, and the environment. The investment is an embodiment of Sir William Tyree’s commitment to embedding engineering into all levels of education in Australia.”

Powerhouse Chief Executive Lisa Havilah said:

“The Sir William Tyree Foundation’s investment and partnership with Powerhouse Parramatta will have a generational impact on the profile of engineering in Australia.   Together we will realise incredible new programs that will engage young people, support industry and embed engineering into the programs and collections of Powerhouse Parramatta.”

About the Powerhouse Museum

Powerhouse sits at the intersection of arts, design, science and technology and plays a critical role in engaging communities with contemporary ideas and issues. We are undertaking a landmark $1.4 billion infrastructure renewal program, spearheaded by the creation of the flagship museum, Powerhouse Parramatta; expanded research and public facilities at Powerhouse Castle Hill; the renewal of the iconic Powerhouse Ultimo; and the ongoing operation of Sydney Observatory. The museum is custodian to over half a million objects of national and international significance and is considered one of the finest and most diverse collections in Australia. We are also undertaking an expansive digitisation project that will provide new levels of access to Powerhouse collections.

About Sir William Tyree Foundation

Founded by Sir William Tyree and his family in the early 1970s, the Sir William Tyree Foundation has been an active philanthropic organisation operating in Australia right up to the current day.

In its current form the Sir William Tyree Foundation is a deductible gift recipient (DGR), being a charitable organisation set up under the guidelines for a private ancillary fund (PAF). The Sir William Tyree Foundation receives the majority of its donations from the Tyree Group of Companies whose charter requires that that the group donates up to 50% of its trading profits to the Sir William Tyree Foundation, with the balance of the profits held for reinvestment into the long-term growth of the businesses of the Tyree Group.

The NSW Government is committing $6.8 million over 3 years to invest in a crackdown on the sale of illegal vapes and increase for support for young people who are addicted to vaping.

The investment will commit:

• $4.3 million over the next 3 years to bolster compliance and enforcement to ensure the state meets responsibilities for retail, wholesale, manufacturing, and pharmaceutical controls on vaping products.
• $2.5 million over the next 12 months to increase services to help young people quit vaping including a new digital platform, enhancements to the iCanQuit platform and an online learning module for youth services across the state.

Ongoing work by NSW Health highlighted just how important it is further action is taken on the sale of illegal vapes, and provisions are made to support young people who are addicted to vaping.

There is strong evidence that non-smokers who use e-cigarettes or vapes, are 3 times more likely to go on to smoke traditional tobacco cigarettes as people who have never vaped.

For young people, nicotine can cause changes to brain development, impaired learning and memory, and may worsen stress, depression and anxiety.

NSW Health continues to crack down on retailers who illegally sell nicotine vapes as it expands compliance and monitoring activities across the state.

In the week commencing 5 September 2023, NSW Health inspectors ran a targeted campaign to crack down on illicit vapes.

These raids seized 23,247 vaping devices with a street value of over $695,000.

NSW is currently on track to more than double the amount of illicit vapes seized in 2022. From 1 January to 30 June 2023, NSW Health seized a record-breaking 187,000 products, up from 61,000 at the same time last year.

Since 1 January 2022 to 30 June 2023, NSW Health has conducted over 5000 inspections and seized around 369,000 nicotine vapes and e-liquids, with an estimated street value of over $11.8 million.

Retailers who are prosecuted for selling vapes containing nicotine face serious sanctions, including imprisonment for up to 6 months.

The warning to retailers comes amid new research conducted by the University of Wollongong, funded and commissioned by NSW Health, to test vapes for nicotine and other toxic chemicals known to harm health.

The sample included 428 vapes seized from retailers and 322 vapes surrendered by children at Sydney schools.

High nicotine concentrations were detected in 737 of the 750 vaping devices analysed in the study. Most of which did not have nicotine listed as an active ingredient. 

Concerningly, 30 of the devices contained at least one substance known to harm health, including toxic chemicals banned from legal nicotine containing vapes by the Therapeutic Goods Administration like ethylene glycol, which is also found in antifreeze.

NSW Premier Chris Minns said:

“We’re committed to taking the fight against illegal vapes, particularly to protect children and young people from the dangers of vaping.

“The evidence suggests that vaping is now becoming a gateway for an increase in smoking rates in young people.

“This is a significant public health challenge and taking action on the illegal imports of vapes is going to require cooperation with all levels of government.”

NSW Minister for Health Ryan Park said:

“The Minns Labor Government is committed to protecting children and young people from the dangers of vaping.

“We are putting resources behind our efforts to ramp up our vaping enforcement to meet the increasing pervasiveness of these products.

“Tough action is needed to stop the illegal sale of vapes containing nicotine, and to prevent vapes from finding their way into the hands of minors.

“As the evidence around just how damaging vaping is mounts and the number of young people who vape increases, we need to put everything into the fight against it.

“Vapes contain dangerous chemicals which can seriously impact a person’s health, with young people especially vulnerable.

“Many of the chemicals, including flavours, have not been tested for safety when inhaled into the lungs. I urge the community to support the efforts of NSW Health by reporting those retailers who are doing the wrong thing.”

NSW Chief Health Officer Dr Kerry Chant said:

“The University of Wollongong research shows there is no such thing as a safe vape as you just don’t know what is in them.

“This is especially true for children who are increasingly being exposed to high concentrations of nicotine and in some cases known toxic substances.

“As more vapes become available, we are seeing more people seeking help from health services for vaping-related health issues.

“The number of vaping-related calls to the NSW Poison Information Centre has tripled since 2020. What is most concerning is 71% of these calls were about nicotine poisonings in children under 4 years of age.”

Background

In 2021, NSW Health launched the Do You Know What You’re Vaping? awareness campaign, which provided a toolkitlaunch for anyone who interacts with young people, with information and guides to discuss the dangers of vaping. Parents and the community can provide information to inform the NSW Health enforcement action at Report a complaintlaunch.

If you need support to quit smoking or vaping, Quitline counsellors are available to answer questions about vaping on 13 7848 (13 QUIT). Quitline is a telephone-based service offering information and advice. Quitline counsellors can provide tips and strategies, and help people to plan their quit attempts based on their own needs and preferences.

They can also help parents and carers think of ways to approach a conversation about vaping with young people.

The Aboriginal Quitline is also available on 13 7848. Run by Aboriginal counsellors, the Aboriginal Quitline is a telephone-based confidential advice and support service.

If you require assistance in a language other than English, Quitline has counsellors who speak Arabic, Cantonese, Mandarin and Vietnamese. You can ask to speak to one of these counsellors. Quitline uses the Telephone Interpreter Service (TIS) for people who prefer to speak a different language.

The NSW Government, with an unprecedented 11 NSW government agencies, is supporting the 2023 NSW Aboriginal Rugby League Koori Knockout through a major sponsorship package.

This year’s event will be hosted by the Newcastle All Blacks (NAB) Aboriginal Rugby League team at Tuggerah on the Central Coast over the long weekend, from 29 September to 2 October, bringing together amateur players through to NRL stars across men’s, women’s and junior competitions. 

The government is proud to be a major sponsor of the NSW Aboriginal Rugby League Koori Knockout, which brings together NSW Aboriginal communities for a four-day rugby league competition and is one of the largest gatherings of First Nations people in the country. 

This sponsorship, which follows the gold sponsorship of the women’s competition last year, will boost the Knockout and provide opportunities for participating agencies to engage with Aboriginal communities on relevant programs and services. 

NSW Government Ministers, including David Harris and Kate Washington, will attend the event. 

The Koori Knockout dates back to 1971 when the first tournament was held at St Peters, bringing Aboriginal players together to highlight their abilities for potential talent scouts. 

Over the past 52 years the Knockout has grown into a highly professional event attracting amateur through to NRL players and drawing Aboriginal people from all over NSW in an annual celebration of football, family and community. 

This year, more than 30,000 people are expected to attend the carnival, supporting more than 130 teams and providing a major boost for Central Coast businesses. 

Minister for Sport Steve Kamper said: 

“The Koori Knockout is a major Australian sporting and cultural event combining the best of rugby league with a community celebration of Aboriginal kinship. 

“Government backing of the Knockout is part of the ongoing strategy to better serve NSW Aboriginal communities and advance their collective aspirations through meaningful and ongoing relationships.” 

Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Treaty and Minister for the Central Coast David Harris said: 

“I’m so proud that this year’s Knockout is being held on the beautiful Central Coast.” 

“The estimated 200,000 spectators will get to enjoy time with mob in our wonderful community while bringing a welcome boost to the local economy to the tune of $6 million.” 

“I’m looking forward to taking part in what is affectionately known as NSW’s modern-day corroboree. 

“We welcome all the visitors from across the State which will inject significant economic benefit to our community.”  

Minister for Families and Communities Kate Washington said: 

“The Knockout is so much more than a rugby league competition – it’s a celebration of culture, connections and community.”  

“I can’t wait to see the children, young people and families at the Knockout, being inspired by the largest rugby league knockout carnival anywhere in the world.” 

NAB Chairman Edward Smith said: 

“The NSW Government’s backing of the Knockout will have significant flow on effects for local communities and participating league clubs. 

“We are proud to partner with the Government. The support will allow us to ensure we put on the best event possible for the teams, their supporters and all our spectators. 

“NAB has a long and proud history of supporting mob as a not-for-profit organisation, as well as assisting local Aboriginal people and communities to improve their general wellbeing, socio-economic standing, health, education, and encourage community building cultural and spiritual values. 

“We develop and maintain opportunities for local Aboriginal people to excel in their chosen fields and the Government’s investment will go a long way in supporting this important work.” 

The Broken Hill Trades Hall has been endorsed for inclusion on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List, following the backing of its preliminary nomination by both the New South Wales and Australian Governments. This action recognises the building’s rich historical, cultural, and architectural heritage values.

Along with the Victorian Trades Hall, Broken Hill Trades Hall will be Australia’s contribution to a transnational World Heritage List nomination of Workers’ Assembly Halls. The nomination, led the Danish Government, is made up of sites across Argentina, Denmark, Belgium, Finland, the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia.

Built between 1898 and 1905, the Trades Hall is an excellent example of a Victorian-era building and stands as an enduring symbol of the labour movement. It is unique in that it stands in a remote and isolated setting.

It was the first building in Australia to be owned by unions and saw unionists battle to improve working conditions in the mines, including their first major success in 1920 when they won an Australian-first – a 35-hour week for underground workers.

More than a century on, the trades hall is largely unaltered and continues to serve its original purpose, with local union offices still headquartered there. It was listed on the State Heritage Register in 1999. It holds collections of the outback town’s history, including union banners and picket maps from the 1909 lockout.

The NSW Government looks forward to continuing to work with the Australian Government to progress the formal nomination. Both governments endorsed the building’s preliminary nomination, in recognition of its historic, aesthetic and social heritage past.

Minister for Heritage Penny Sharpe said:

“The NSW Government is thrilled to support the World Heritage Tentative List nomination of Broken Hill Trades Hall.

“Securing a place on the World Heritage List would honour the rich history of labour activism in Australia and demonstrate our country’s commitment to preserving our cultural heritage for generations to come.”