NSW government backflips on extra levy costs to councils

Craig Thomson
Updated August 14 2019 - 4:18pm, first published 1:00pm
Backflip: Dubbo MP Dugald Saunders with Mayor Ben Shields who is happy the NSW government will pay additional costs relating to an increase in workers compensation coverage for firefighters. PHOTO: BELINDA SOOLE.
Backflip: Dubbo MP Dugald Saunders with Mayor Ben Shields who is happy the NSW government will pay additional costs relating to an increase in workers compensation coverage for firefighters. PHOTO: BELINDA SOOLE.

The NSW government has acknowledged an increase to the emergency service levy charged to councils had presented "challenges" and will now fund the increased costs itself.

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Craig Thomson

I am a media and communications professional with experience across print, digital, social and radio broadcasts. I am currently the Editor of Australian Community Media's Launceston Examiner.

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