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New South Wales

Briefing paper

Northern direction: if NSW had the Queensland coal royalty system


In 2022, the Queensland Government improved its coal royalty scheme to ensure additional government revenue is generated in times of high coal prices This briefing note estimates the changes to royalty revenue that New South Wales would have generated had the state adopted reforms similar to Queensland.
Report

Taxi troubles: the experiences of people with disability and taxis in NSW


This report of an online survey on the experiences of people with disability using taxi services provides clear evidence that the point-to-point transport network is not meeting the needs of its users, and that industry practices are in fact, are actively discouraging people with disability from using taxis and participating in society.
Report

Learning starts at the local library: the role of NSW public libraries in solving the State’s early literacy crisis


The evidence presented in the report demonstrates that with the right strategies and resourcing, the public library system is ideally placed to develop and embed enhanced early literacy initiatives in New South Wales to solve the State’s literacy crisis.
Report

Crime by outlaw motorcycle gang members during club conflicts


This study examines the trends in and spatial distribution of recorded offending by Australian outlaw motorcycle gang (OMCG) affiliates at the onset of a territorial conflict between two clubs in the state of New South Wales.
Report

The fiscal, economic, and public health dangers of water privatisation


Internationally, privately-owned water systems have resulted in higher bills, largely because of rising interest costs, debt and dividend payouts. This report, commissioned by the Australian Services Union NSW & ACT, analyses the fiscal, economic and public health effects of privatising Sydney Water.
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