从2026年1月1日起,新南威尔士州所有理事会都必须根据新的州规则,在公共论坛中进行直播。 Starting Jan. 1, 2026, all NSW councils must live-stream public forums under new state rules.

自2026年1月1日起,巴瑟斯特地区议会必须根据新的国家规则,将公共论坛纳入主流。 Starting January 1, 2026, Bathurst Regional Council must live-stream its public forums under new state rules. 由地方政府办公室发布的经更新的《会议业务示范守则》要求所有理事会在2025年12月31日之前采用强制性的现场直播。 The updated Model Code of Meeting Practice, issued by the Office of Local Government, requires all councils to adopt mandatory live-streaming by December 31, 2025. 虽然理事会已经举行普通会议和政策委员会会议,但由于隐私、法律和费用方面的关切,公共论坛以前没有网播。 While the council already streams ordinary and policy committee meetings, public forums were previously not webcast due to privacy, legal, and cost concerns. 新的守则草案也规定了限制:发言者必须在前一天下午4时前提出申请,每4分钟覆盖最多2个专题,论坛限时1小时。 The new draft code also sets limits: speakers must apply by 4pm the day before, cover up to two topics in four minutes each, and forums are capped at one hour. 关于草案的公众反馈开放至2025年10月31日。 Public feedback on the draft is open until October 31, 2025. 规则将适用于2026年以来全国的所有理事会。 The rules will apply to all councils nationwide from 2026.