Two local mayors are pushing back on NSW Government buys of pastoral land for new National Parks.
Bourke mayor Lachlan Ford and Cobar’s Jarod Marsden will discuss the issue with fellow councillors at their council meetings on Monday 24 August.
They are asking for evidence of how the acquisitions support regional communities and calling for a halt to purchases until questions around management of existing parks, including pest control, biosecurity, and how maintenance of supporting infrastructure like roads will be guaranteed…