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NSW councils defend access control

NEW SOUTH WALES councils back Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) reform – until it impinges on their control of local roads.

Through representative body Local Government NSW (LGNSW) and in the face of freight industry criticism that they can be overly focused on road protection, councils have reiterated that they are answerable to their

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