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flag NSW councils demand state take over roads due to funding shortfalls from growth and weather.

flag Hunter region councils in New South Wales are urging the state government to take over hundreds of kilometers of local roads due to rising maintenance costs from population growth, extreme weather, and heavy traffic. flag Multiple councils, including Maitland, Port Stephens, and Cessnock, cite insufficient funding for long-term repairs and the strain of supporting freight, mining, and renewable energy projects. flag They argue that roads serving state-level functions should be managed by the state. flag NSW Road Minister Jenny Aitchison announced a new, ongoing reclassification process to replace the previous slow and opaque system, promising faster, more transparent reviews to better align road responsibilities with usage and regional needs.

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