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24 July 2025
Nationals push for inquiry into regional waste facilities

The NSW Nationals will push for a parliamentary inquiry into Energy from Waste incinerators following concerns almost a million tonnes of extra waste could be sent to regional areas, like Parkes, each year to help deal with an overflow in Sydney.

Member of the Legislative Council for the Orange electorate Scott Barrett announced the move on Wednesday afternoon.

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