NSW scraps forest privatisation plan Thursday February 20, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins New South Wales The New South Wales government has axed its plan to privatise the state’s plantation forests. The decision follows a five-month independent scoping study which looked…
NSW forest privatisation plan up in flames, Labor and union want it shelved Friday January 17, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Energy & Environment The New South Wales government’s 2020 plan to privatise the state’s plantation forests has been delayed by the bushfire crisis. Labor and the union representing…
Privatisation is 'short-sighted', says NSW opposition Friday August 16, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Economy & Industry NSW Labor will oppose privatisations that were floated by Premier Gladys Berejiklian while at a trade delegation in London. Shadow Treasurer…
Firefighters recognised for bravery and service, and high risk of work-related cancer Tuesday May 14, 2019 By Stephen Easton New South Wales The New South Wales Rural Fire Service recently heard the government had worked out how to pay for extra workers' compensation to firefighters who develop…