Hunter councils have commissioned a 'landmark' study on roads funding

By Joanne McCarthy
June 23 2017 - 5:30am
Resigned: Dungog Council general manager Craig Deasey resigned after a tumultuous period for the small council that has included the negative impacts of the NSW Government's amalgamation process. Picture: Jonathan Carroll.
Resigned: Dungog Council general manager Craig Deasey resigned after a tumultuous period for the small council that has included the negative impacts of the NSW Government's amalgamation process. Picture: Jonathan Carroll.

LARGER Hunter councils could voluntarily transfer some federal roads funds to smaller councils like Dungog after a report suggesting current NSW-administered arrangements are shifting money away from rural and regional councils towards metropolitan councils over time.

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