Australia, NSW Transport and fuel supply crisis
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The NSW Liberals and the Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) have renewed calls for free public transport in response to surging fuel prices.
NSW has begun a 90-day review into a Business Connect replacement months after axing the program, with no timeline for its return.
The NSW government will convene a fuel security roundtable on Monday morning as concerns grow about fuel supply pressures across the state.
NSW Premier Chris Minns made the call for greater fuel security while unveiling the state's fuel savings measures, arguing for more electric vehicles and charging stations.
New data shows one in five NSW government procurement contracts was awarded to small and medium businesses last financial year.
Following Monday's release of the Australian Government's national expectations of data centre and AI infrastructure developers, it's the turn of New South Wales, which this morning launched its NSW Data Centre Consultation Paper to canvass potential whole-of-government approaches to the regulatory environment for data centres and the sector's significant growth.
Offenders convicted of hate crimes against the LGBTQIA+ community in New South Wales could face up to seven years behind bars under new legislation being introduced to parliament.
The Minns government has said it will intervene in the fuel supply chain and will order distributors to deliver to parts of NSW experiencing shortfalls, while service stations that run dry will be obliged to alert the state’s fuel price monitoring website.
The state government has released the list of the most popular baby names for this year, with eight names entering the top 100 for the first time.
Fuel companies will be asked to come clean on their past and present supplies and orders as the Minns government determines whether it needs to intervene to ensure supply.
NSW Premier Chris Minns says the portable bonds system will become available "area by area" as part of testing by mid-2026.
NSW government research shows 50 per cent of women experience harassment while running, while 95 per cent say safety issues influence their behaviour. An additional $500,000 has been allocated to the Run My Way initiative for nighttime track events for women.