Paper-thin staffing to run Parks' big outback stations buy-ups

John Ellicott
November 26 2021 - 12:00pm
Former national parks manager Kim de Govrik with Public Service Association NSW secretary Stewart Little during an inspection at Metford/Langidoon new National Parks reserve area near Broken Hill.
Former national parks manager Kim de Govrik with Public Service Association NSW secretary Stewart Little during an inspection at Metford/Langidoon new National Parks reserve area near Broken Hill.

The management of five new national parks and reserves in the Western Division appears to be in disarray with the public service union saying at least 40 new staff are required to stop the former stations turning into "the wild west".

John Ellicott

John Ellicott

senior journalist

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