Online consultation opens for next NSW Women’s Strategy Community & Social Submissions have opened for the New South Wales government’s Women’s Strategy, with the government asking women and girls to provide responses.
NSW becomes last state to legalise voluntary assisted dying Friday May 20, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Health NSW joins Victoria, Queensland, South Australia and Tasmania in making voluntary assisted dying legal. It remains illegal in the territories.
WA public servants flown to help flood recovery on other side of the country Friday May 20, 2022 By Melissa Coade Community & Social More help will arrive in NSW at the weekend to assist communities in Ballina, Lismore and the Richmond Valley with their flood recovery.
NSW industry policy paper to focus on adoption of new technologies Tuesday May 17, 2022 By Melissa Coade New South Wales NSW is calling for submissions to a green paper that will shape the state's industry policy over the next decade.
NSW police launch organised crime taskforce following Sydney shootings Tuesday May 17, 2022 By Anna Macdonald New South Wales Taskforce Erebus, led by State Crime Command, has been tasked with investigating known inter-gang conflict in NSW.
Peer-reviewed report finds positive outcomes from NSW Youth Koori Court Monday May 16, 2022 By Anna Macdonald New South Wales Report says the Youth Koori Court did prevent young Aboriginal people from going into the criminal justice system without an impact on recidivism.
Election 2022: PM promotes mental health support, Dutton floats $1 billion defence maintenance project Thursday May 12, 2022 By Melissa Coade Defence Industry has been alerted to a new naval regional maintenance centre project in Sydney that will soon open for tender.
NSW trials extended school days in eight schools Thursday May 12, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Education NSW is trialling a program in eight schools partnering with local organisations to offer children activities outside of the traditional school hours. …
Rana Daher sworn in as NSW Local Court magistrate Wednesday May 11, 2022 By Anna Macdonald New South Wales Rana Daher's swearing-in to the Local Court of NSW has been described as a win for judicial system diversity.
NSW government looking into recommendations for grant administration Wednesday May 11, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Community & Social The NSW government has stated it is examining the 19 recommendations from a report reviewing the administration of grants in the state.
Condolences offered to NSW district court judge Peter Zahra Tuesday May 10, 2022 By Anna Macdonald New South Wales NSW district court judge Peter Zahra has passed away, after suffering a stroke.
NSW EPA win over container deposit scheme Friday May 6, 2022 By Tom Ravlic New South Wales Drink importer Golden Seasons has become the first company to cop a fine under NSW EPA requirements that govern container deposit schemes in NSW.
Estimated 15,000 turn up in Sydney for NSW teacher strike Thursday May 5, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Education The strikers are protesting for better working conditions and more pay for public school teachers, specifically the 2.04% wage cap increase.
Union calls for end to NSW public sector wage cap in wake of interest rates hike Wednesday May 4, 2022 By Tom Ravlic New South Wales Union secretary Mark Morey says the wage cap is discredited and a way of keeping wages down in a climate where costs are rising.
NSW inquiry step in right direction, but more to be done for LGBT hate crimes Wednesday May 4, 2022 By Anna Macdonald New South Wales The Sackar Inquiry will look into the manner and cause of death for unsolved deaths of suspected LGBTQ+ hate crimes in NSW from 1970 to…