ACT seeks border expansion into NSW for housing development
1 year, 1 month ago

ACT seeks border expansion into NSW for housing development

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EMILY BAKER, REPORTER: It’s the bush capital, the heart of democracy and home to our national institutions. ANDREW BARR: It would be a very odd set of service provision because again, all those New South Wales services could only access the area by coming through the ACT. EMILY BAKER: Chris Berry is worried the same analysis isn’t being done by the New South Wales Government. EMILY BAKER: Moving the border would require approval from the ACT, New South Wales and federal parliaments. EMILY BAKER: The ACT is willing to negotiate over the Parkwood land – offering to discuss sharing its water supply with nearby New South Wales communities.

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Housing development that could house 30,000 people may see NSW-ACT border moved
1 year, 1 month ago

Housing development that could house 30,000 people may see NSW-ACT border moved

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Border passes between Queensland and New South Wales have changed … again
3 years, 8 months ago

Border passes between Queensland and New South Wales have changed … again

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SA to impose hard border with NSW from New Year's Day amid Sydney coronavirus outbreak
4 years, 3 months ago

SA to impose hard border with NSW from New Year's Day amid Sydney coronavirus outbreak

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NSW-Vic border residents say new border zone restrictions are costing jobs, businesses and schooling
4 years, 8 months ago

NSW-Vic border residents say new border zone restrictions are costing jobs, businesses and schooling

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