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pdf0 CASE STUDY - Greater Sydney Heat Taskforce NEW

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A case study about the Greater Sydney Heat Taskforce. It's design, success and learnings. 



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pdf1 WSROC Annual report 2025-2026_Low-Res

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LOW-RES version - Explore WSROC’s 2025–26 Annual Report, highlighting the year’s achievements, regional advocacy and collaborative outcomes delivered for Western Sydney councils

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pdf3 WSROC Board Meeting Outcomes Highlights for 27 August 2026

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Outcomes report from WSROC Board of Directors meeting, 27 August 2026 at Cumberland City Council



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pdf4 WSROC Board Meeting Outcomes Highlights for 11 June 2026

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WSROC Board Meeting Outcomes Highlights for 11 June 2026: To support transparency and engagement with councils, WSROC

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pdf11 The Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (WSROC) Annual Report for 2024-2025

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The Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (WSROC) has released its Annual Report for 2024-2025, demonstrating how councils have worked together to save money and deliver better

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pdf13 Heatwave Management Guide_Literature Review and User Needs Report 1.0

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Most Greater Sydney councils have identified heatwaves as a significant current issue or future risk for their organisation and community, and they are planning and implementing initiatives to

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pdf16 Heatwave Management Guide May 2025 1.2

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Heatwaves present risks to Greater Sydney’s health, environment, economy and urban systems. Their impacts are increasingly well documented,and as the climate changes, more frequent and severe

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pdf20 Caring for Country Council Grant Guidelines

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These guidelines provide an overview of the closed non-competitive NSW Cumberland Plain Conservation Plan (CPCP) Caring for Country Council grants program (the Program) open to the 9 councils

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pdf23 BRIEFING PAPER| Heat and the planning system: A case for change in NSW

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A briefing paper to the NSW Department of Housing, Planning and Infrastructure



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pdf24 2023 -2024 Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils Annual Report

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The 2023-2034 Annual Report by the Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (WSROC) – the peak body representing councils in Greater Western Sydney



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unknown25 Heat Smart social media tiles

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These social media tiles are part of a Heat Smart resource package designed to promote heatwave risk awareness, planning, preparedness, response and recovery.

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pdf26 2022 -2023 Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils Annual Report

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The 2022-2023 annual report by the Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils



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pdf27 Incorporating FOGO into Council Planning Controls: An Implementation Guide

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There are two ways to amend the Standard LEPThere are two ways to amend the Standard LEPinstrument that best support the consideration of waste and resource recovery (including food organic

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unknown28 Future Proofing Residential Development in Western Sydney Report_2022

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The Future Proofing Residential Development in Western Sydney project works towards the delivery of the Turn Down the Heat Strategy and Action Plan (2018).



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pdf30 WSROC Fact Sheet Onsite Food Waste Processing Technologies

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Residential Flat Building Waste Processing Infrastructure

3 key issues for implementation



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pdf31 WSROC Moving House Checklist in English

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pdf32 WSROC Moving House Checklist in Vietnamese

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pdf33 WSROC Moving House Checklist in Hindi

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pdf34 WSROC Moving House Checklist in Farsi

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pdf35 WSROC Moving House Checklist in Chinese

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pdf36 WSROC Moving House Checklist in Arabic

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pdf37 WSROC Constitution as amended 25 August 2022

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WSROC Constitution as amended 25 August 2022



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pdf38 2022-2026 WSROC Strategic Priorities

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Strategic Priorities outlining WSROC's core work direction and objectives for the period 2022-2026



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zip39 Heat Smart resources: Turkish

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This zip folder includes three digital resouces for community heatwave preparedness translated into Turkish.

Heat Smart Western Sydney has been funded under the State Government

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unknown40 Heat Smart Gap Analysis

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The Heat Smart Gap Analysis outlines current policy and practice with regards to heatwave management and identifies opportunities for improvement. It also considers risk awareness, adaptive

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unknown41 WSROC Annual Report 2021 2022

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unknown42 2021-2022 WSROC Annual Report

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The 20221-2022 WSROC Annual Report



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unknown43 Report: Heat resilience in the draft Design and Place SEPP

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This review was undertaken by Civille, on behalf of the Western Sydney Regional Organisations of Councils (WSROC).



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unknown44 Heat Smart resources: Farsi

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This zip folder includes three digital resouces for community heatwave preparedness translated into Farsi.

Heat Smart Western Sydney has been funded under the State Government Natural

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unknown45 Heat Smart resources: Vietnamese

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This zip folder includes three digital resouces for community heatwave preparedness translated into Vietnamese

Heat Smart Western Sydney has been funded under the State Government Natural

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unknown46 Heat Smart resources: Tamil

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This zip folder includes three digital resouces for community heatwave preparedness translated into Tamil.

Heat Smart Western Sydney has been funded under the State Government Natural

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unknown47 Heat Smart resources: Serbian

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This zip folder includes three digital resouces for community heatwave preparedness translated into Serbian.

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unknown48 Heat Smart resources: Korean

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This zip folder includes three digital resouces for community heatwave preparedness translated into Korean.

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unknown49 Heat Smart resources: Hindi

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This zip folder includes three digital resouces for community heatwave preparedness translated into Hindi.

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unknown50 Heat Smart resources: Simplified Chinese

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This zip folder includes three digital resouces for community heatwave preparedness translated into Simplified Chinese.

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zip51 Heat Smart resources: Arabic

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This zip folder includes three digital resouces for community heatwave preparedness translated into Arabic

Heat Smart Western Sydney has been funded under the State Government Natural

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pdf52 WSROC Financial Report 2021

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Financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2021.



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unknown53 Western Sydney Electric Vehicle Roadmap 2022 - 2030

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Eight Western Sydney councils have joined forces on a regional Western Sydney EV Roadmap which sets ambitious 2030 targets for transitioning the region to electric transport.



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unknown54 Heat Smart: 10 tips for a cooler home (community resource)

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The 10 tips for a cooler home resource has been developed as part of the Heat Smart Western Sydney program which seeks to build Western Sydney’s resilience to heatwaves

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unknown55 Heat Smart: Keep babies and children safe during extreme heat (community resource)

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Heatwaves are responsible for more deaths than bushfires, floods and storms combined.

Being prepared and having a plan can save lives, particularly amongst at-risk

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unknown56 Heat Smart: Be safe during extreme heat in Western Sydney (community resource)

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Heatwaves are responsible for more deaths than bushfires, floods and storms combined.

Being prepared and having a plan can save lives, particularly amongst at-risk

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unknown57 Heat Smart Toolkit: A guide for building heatwave preparedness in community organisations

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Being prepared and having a plan can save lives, particularly amongst at-risk communities.

Community organisations are uniquely placed to contribute to heatwave preparedness, response and

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pdf59 Heat Smart Resilience Framework - Final Draft

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Western Sydney’s naturally hot climate is already being exacerbated by global climate change, and local urban heat islands. Future projections for more frequent and severe heat events will see

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pdf60 WSROC Urban Heat Planning Toolkit

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Urban heat and heatwaves are significant and growing issues for Western Sydney. This toolkit has been developed to help local government strengthen their planning provisions to reduce the impacts

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pdf61 WSROC Annual Report 2019 - 2020

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WSROC Annual Report 2019 - 2020



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pdf62 WSROC Financial Report 2020

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WSROC's Financial Report for the year to June 2020.



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pdf63 Western Sydney Energy Program Strategy

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The Western Sydney Energy Program is a collaboration between nine Western Sydney councils that aims to increase opportunities for energy, cost, and emission savings for councils and their

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pdf64 WSROC Annual Report 2018-2019

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WSROC Annual Report 2018-2019



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pdf65 Great West Walk - track notes

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These Great West Walk tracknotes have been developed by the Walking Volunteers and include information on the route, transport, food and drink, on-route amenities and ascent/descent graphs.



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pdf66 WSROC 2019 Financial Report 1

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WSROC's Finanical Report for the year ended June 2019.



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pdf67 Guidance document Incorporating Urban Heat Objectives into Planning Policy

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Guidance document Incorporating Urban Heat Objectives into Planning Policy

This document has been prepared to assist council officers to integrate urban heat provisions

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pdf68 Implementation Guidance Document Escalating Waste and Recycling Provisions

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This document has been prepared to assist council officers to escalate the importance of waste and recycling outcomes by incorporating them into Local Strategic Planning Statements and Local

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pdf69 Summary document: Turn Down the Heat Strategy and Action Plan 2018

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Turn Down the Heat is a WSROC-led initiative that takes a collaborative, multi-sector approach to tackling urban heat in Western Sydney.

The initiative is guided by the Turn Down the Heat

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pdf70 Turn Down the Heat Strategy and Action Plan 2018

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Turn Down the Heat is a WSROC-led initiative that takes a collaborative, multi-sector approach to tackling urban heat in Western Sydney.

The initiative is guided by the Turn Down the Heat

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pdf71 WSROC Annual Report 2017 - 2018

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Annual report outlining WSROC's activities for the 2017 - 2018 financial year.



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pdf72 Western Sydney Regional Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Strategy 2017 - 2021

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Developed by nine Western Sydney councils and funded by the NSW EPA, the Western Sydney Regional Waste Strategy is a blueprint for strategic, collaborative action on waste management in the

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pdf73 Waste Fact Sheet:Overview of Infrastructure Types

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Residential flat building waste collection infrastructure: overview of waste infrastructure solutions.



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pdf74 Waste Fact Sheet: Bulky Household Waste Solutions

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Residential flat building waste collection infrastructure: bulky household waste solutions.



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pdf75 Waste Fact Sheet: Food Organics Dehydrators

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Residential flat building waste collection infrastructure: food organics dehydrators



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pdf76 Waste Fact Sheet: Turntables

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Residential flat building waste collection infrastructure: truck turntables



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pdf77 Waste Fact Sheet: Mobile Vacuum Systems

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Residential flat building waste collection infrastructure: mobile vacuum systems



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pdf78 Waste Fact Sheet: Stationary Vacuum Systems

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Residential flat building waste collection infrastructure: stationary vacuum systems



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pdf79 Waste Fact Sheet: Above-Ground Compactors

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Residential flat building waste collection infrastructure: above-ground compactors



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pdf80 Waste Fact Sheet: Underground compactors

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Residential flat building waste collection infrastructure: underground bins.



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pdf81 Waste Fact Sheet: Underground Bins

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Residential flat building waste collection infrastructure: Underground bins.



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pdf82 Waste Fact Sheet: Chute Diverter Systems

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Residential flat building waste collection infrastructure: chute diverter systems



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pdf83 Waste Fact Sheet: Single and Dual Chute Systems

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Residential flat building waste collection infrastructure: single and dual chute systems.



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pdf84 Waste Fact Sheet: Bins and Service Lifts

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Residential flat building waste collection infrastructure: mobile garbage bins and service lifts.



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pdf85 WSROC Annual Report 2016 - 2017

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The WSROC Annual Report includes a summary of key projects, programs and achievements for the 2016-2017 financial year.



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pdf86 WSROC Litter Bin Infrastructure Review - Fact sheets

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pdf87 WSROC Waste Management Market Research - outcomes summary report

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This report gives an overview of research commissioned by WSROC into community attitudes and behaviours about waste management across six Western Sydney councils - Blue Mountains, Hawkesbury, The

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pdf88 Speaking your language: How Western Sydney councils engage with culturally and linguistically diverse communities 2

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WSROC commissioned research with councils and stakeholders in Western Sydney on the

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15-03-2017
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pdf89 Western Sydney Jobs and Public Transport Deficit

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This report was commissioned by WSROC and assesses the access to employment and public transport in the Western Sydney Region. The report analyses: Difference between employed residents and local

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pdf90 WSROC Annual Report 2015-2016

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WSROC Annual Report 2015 -2016



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pdf91 Light Years Ahead: Bringing energy efficient street lighting to Western Sydney

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Light Years Ahead was one of Australia's largest ever energy reduction projects, replacing 14,491 high emmission mercury vapour street lights with energy efficient LED lighting across 136 suburbs

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pdf92 WSROC Regional Litter Plan 2016-21

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The Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (WSROC) secured NSW Environmental Protection
Authority (EPA) Stage 1 regional litter grant funding to develop (from December 2015-May

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pdf93 Western Sydney councils - Peer review of the draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Western Sydney Airport: Part B

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Part B - An independent technical review of the Western Sydney Airport draft EIS jointly funded by 11 Western Sydney councils.



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pdf94 Western Sydney councils - Peer review of the draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Western Sydney Airport: Part A

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pdf95 Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development - Guidelines for the content of a draft Environmental Impact Statement: Western Sydney Airport

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pdf96 Penrith's Creative Identity

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Arts and culture exerpt from Penrith City Council's 2016 Federal Election advocacy priorities. 



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pdf97 Case Study: Love Food Hate Waste in the Hills

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pdf98 Western Sydney Infrastructure Needs Assessment - Final Report

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pdf99 WSROC Annual Report 2014-2015

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pdf100 WSROC Strategic Plan 2014

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pdf101 WSROC 2014 Financial Report

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pdf102 Case Study: Blacktown City Council Clean Cities Strategy

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pdf103 Regional Waste Strategy brochure

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pdf104 Western Sydney Regional Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Strategy 2014 - 2017

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pdf105 2015 WSROC State Election Issues Brief

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pdf106 Authoring Contemporary Australia

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pdf107 Water in The Landscape Final Report, January 2013

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pdf108 Critical Condition: A comparative study of health services in Western Sydney, August 2012

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pdf109 WSROC Future Directions - Next Steps, February 2012

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pdf110 WSROC - Year in Review 2010 -2011

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pdf111 WSROC Future Directions - Discussion Paper, October 2011

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pdf112 Getting Western Sydney Going, October 2010

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pdf113 Agenda for Sustainability and Wellbeing for Western Sydney, May 2008

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pdf114 Greater Western Sydney Urban Development Health Impact Assessment, October 2007

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pdf115 Western Sydney Salinity Code of Practice, March 2003

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