REPORTS & SUBMISSIONS
Regional Cities New South Wales (RCNSW) is an alliance of 15 regional cities from across the state.
On this page, you will find submissions we have lodged on important government inquiries, draft guidelines and discussion papers on issues of importance to our regions.
State Policy Platform 2024
Regional Cities NSW is pleased to outline our key policy priorities for 2024.
Freight Policy Reform Program Submission
RCNSW is pleased to present our submission into the NSW Freight Policy Reform Program Review. Read More
Local Government Sustainability Submission
RCNSW is pleased to present our submission into the Inquiry into the ability of local governments to fund infrastructure and services. Read More
Pre-Budget Submission 2024-25
RCNSW is pleased to release our 2024-25 Pre Budget Submission for consideration when preparing the New South Wales State Budget. Read More
Pre-Budget Submission 2023-24
RCNSW is pleased our 2023-24 Pre Budget Submission for consideration when preparing the New South Wales State Budget. Read more
State Policy Platform 2023
Regional Cities NSW is pleased to outline our key policy priorities for 2023.
IPART Methodology Submission
RCNSW welcomes the opportunity to make a submission to the NSW Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal’s Draft Report of its Review of the Rate Peg Methodology. READ THE IPART SUBMISSION
State Election Platform 2023
RCNSW has outlined key priorities for the 2023 State Election.
Pre-budget Submission 2022-23
Regional Cities NSW presented this submission to the State Government for consideration when preparing the 2022-2023 NSW budget.
Housing
The mismatch between housing supply and demand has reached crisis point in some locations. In response, Regional Cities NSW presented this submission to the New South Wales Regional Housing Taskforce.
Emergency Services Levy
The task of the Emergency Services in regional NSW is an ever increasing one with bushfires and floods the most recent challenges faced by our communities. Regional Cities NSW is proposing a change to the Emergency Services Levy to allow our communities to be better served in the face of these emergencies.
IPART Review
Regional Cities NSW made this submission on the rate peg and population growth to the NSW Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal.
Energy Installations & Renewables
As the footprint of the renewables industry grows, Regional Cities NSW is proposing four key actions to increase the longer-term benefits for the communities of regional New South Wales.
Regional City Airports
Regional airports are an enabler of social and economic life in regional cities. They are part of the infrastructure that connects regional cities to Australia’s capital cities and to our international trading partners. They bring families and friends together, connect businesses to their customers and suppliers and are hubs for emergency and medical services.