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New liquor laws increase risk of violence to rangers

12 December 2008: New changes to the NSW liquor laws will increase the risk of violence towards community rangers by forcing them to take alcohol away from people who are drunk in public, said the United Services Union. Read more

Parking fine anger turning violent in New South Wales

2 November 2008: COUNCIL rangers and parking officers are being increasingly abused, bashed, threatened with knives and guns and having their cars vandalised. Read more

MOST DANGEROUS JOB IN NSW: USU identifies key problems after two parking rangers assaulted

12 September 2008: The United Services Union has declared it one of the state’s most dangerous jobs after two parking rangers from Waverley Council were brutally attacked last night. Read more

The Lone Ranger

Is this the worst job in Sydney? Will Storr tags along with a ranger to find out what a typical day brings for those who try to bring peace and order to our city streets. Read more

More cars and less parking: rangers feel the brunt

POOR public transport options, an increase in car ownership and a shortage of parking spots are driving an alarming rise in the number of assaults on parking rangers, Sydney councils say. Read more

Meter madness

Traffic fines are proving a lucrative money-spinner for councils and driving motorists crazy, reports Andrew Clark. Read more