新南威尔士州调查显示,区域公共厕所缺乏无障碍通道,面临高昂的费用,需要全州升级。 NSW inquiry reveals regional public toilets lack access, face high costs, and need statewide upgrades.

新南威尔士州议会的一项调查发现,区域公共厕所往往陈旧过时,无法使用残疾人,经常遭受破坏,本德梅尔等城镇在25至60公里内没有无障碍设施。 A parliamentary inquiry in New South Wales has found regional public toilets are often outdated, lack disability access, and suffer frequent vandalism, with some towns like Bendemeer having no accessible facilities within 25 to 60 kilometers. 理事会报告说,每个区块的升级费用为400 000美元至500 000美元,每年的维修费用很高,而偏远地点、化粪池需要和野生生物又加剧了这种情况。 Councils report upgrade costs of $400,000 to $500,000 per block and high annual repair expenses, exacerbated by remote locations, septic needs, and wildlife. 调查建议与社区共同设计一项全州公共厕所战略,在主要公路和加油站建立标准化设计——如所有性别的单用隔间和节水自来水龙头——并呼吁建立一个专门的国家筹资模式,以支持地区理事会。 The inquiry recommends a statewide public toilet strategy, co-designed with communities, to establish standardized designs—such as all-gender single-use cubicles and water-saving taps—on major roads and service stations, and calls for a dedicated state funding model to support regional councils.