IPWEA NSW has welcomed the Federal Government’s commitment to infuse an additional $2.2 billion in funds in a bid to make Australian roads safer for all communities. “The PM’s recent announcement of an additional $2.2 billion in funds outlines the government’s commitment to save lives and deliver the much needed road safety outcomes for our communities”, said IPWEA NSW President, Mr Warren Sharpe OAM.

Councils and experts from across NSW were joined by the President of Local Government NSW Linda Scott and Members of Parliament from both sides to develop a way to lower the road toll across NSW. With 392 deaths and more than 12,000 serious injury crashes in 2017 in NSW alone, and the trend going in the wrong direction, the Congress is calling for extra measures to turn the road toll trend around.

2019 Local Roads Congress pledges support to the SARAH Group