Discontent across NSW has continued to mount in the aftermath of the recent State Budget, with local government areas affected by mining seeing funding allocations as empty promises with little credible sustainability. Chair of the Association of Mining Related Councils (AMRC), Colleen Fuller said the feelings of neglect are common among member councils from Wollongong to Narrabri, Broken Hill to the Hunter. “Grass-roots needs, identified by this organisation, have largely been ignored by the State Government,” Cr Fuller said.

Media Release – State Budget neglects mining affected Councils (pdf)