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Newcastle-based deputy secretary to lead new flood recovery and resilience body

By Melissa Coade

Health

David Witherdin will lead a new body that will coordinate long-term reconstruction efforts for flood-impacted areas in the NSW Northern Rivers area.

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ICAC exposed unease and frustration in senior public sector ranks

By Margot Saville

Editors' Picks

The NSW ICAC inquiry into Daryl Maguire and Gladys Berejiklian highlights the role of public officials and their relationship to politicians. …

Public servants to roll up sleeves on farms thanks to special leave but experts have concerns

By Jackson Graham

New South Wales

The Department of Regional NSW has harnessed the labour of its own 4500-strong workforce to access five days’ special leave to assist farmers short of…

NSW government throws mice-plagued farmers a lifeline

By Melissa Coade

Economy & Industry

Rebates for farmers to purchase zinc phosphide are available, and a scheme to assist primary producers in the mouse plague has been extended.

NSW to increase proportion of top public service jobs in the bush by 2023

By Shannon Jenkins

Community & Social

Deputy Premier John Barilaro said the Regional Workforce Principles would take more of the decision making out of Sydney and ensure a 'greater geographical spread'…

NSW government faces more pork-barrelling claims over bushfire relief program

By Shannon Jenkins

New South Wales

A New South Wales parliamentary committee will examine whether bushfire relief funding is being used to target Coalition-held electorates, after some of the worst bushfire-affected…

NSW agencies launch plan to deliver better services in partnership with Aboriginal communities

By Shannon Jenkins

Community & Social

Priority actions under the plan include transferring claimable Crown Land to Local Aboriginal Land Councils, and increasing Aboriginal people’s skills and economic participation through government…

NSW regional department to place 100 public servants across four outback offices

By Shannon Jenkins

New South Wales

Staff will initially be based out of offices in Queanbeyan and Armidale, with workplaces to eventually be established in Dubbo and Coffs Harbour.

New department established for regional NSW

By Shannon Jenkins

Community & Social

The New South Wales government has created a new department dedicated to dealing with the major issues that affect regional communities. The Department of Regional…