Barilaro withdraws from STIC role with inquiries to continue Economy & Industry Amid two ongoing inquiries into how he was appointed to the role, former NSW deputy premier John Barilaro has withdrawn from the role of senior
Premium Insights and analysis Secretary Betts likely to be a force in his new job June 27, 2022 By Tom Ravlic Editors' Picks A mere glance across publicly available records shows that new secretary of the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts, Jim Betts,
Government focus is on getting the right fit June 23, 2022 By Chris Johnson Editors' Picks Anthony Albanese’s federal government has focussed on the job it needed to focus on and has made the decisions that needed to be made –
NSW premier says it would have been unlawful to intervene in Barilaro’s appointment June 22, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Economy & Industry During Question Time on Wednesday, NSW premier Dominic Perrottet said it would have been inappropriate and unlawful for him to intervene in an apolitical public
Experienced public servant reportedly snubbed for Barilaro’s job June 22, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Economy & Industry John Barilaro’s recent appointment as senior trade and investment commissioner to the Americas reportedly came after the position was offered to senior public servant Jenny
Stamp duty alternative introduced in NSW budget June 21, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Economy & Industry The NSW government has announced a property tax option for first home buyers who prefer to not pay stamp duty in the state budget handed
Inquiry to be launched into Barilaro’s commissioner appointment June 20, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Economy & Industry NSW Labor leader Chris Minns has announced an inquiry through the NSW upper house into the appointment of former NSW deputy premier John Barilaro as
Aboriginal flag to have permanent home on Harbour Bridge June 20, 2022 By Tom Ravlic Federal A third flagpole will be installed on the Sydney Harbour Bridge, to give the Aboriginal flag a permanent home. New South Wales Premier Dominic Perrottet
More paid parental leave for public sector in NSW budget June 14, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Economy & Industry As part of its upcoming state budget, the NSW government has introduced a new paid parental leave policy for public sector workers, effective October. There
Public sector is overworked and underpaid says Unions NSW June 9, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Economy & Industry The planned strike for public sector workers in NSW went ahead yesterday, with a key demand from the demonstrators being a 5.2% pay rise. Earlier
NSW introduces 3% public sector pay rise and boosts paramedics June 6, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Health The NSW government has introduced a new two-year policy which sees public sector employees receiving a 3% rise per year, with a further 0.5% increase
Icare data breach due to ‘human error’, agency says June 3, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Health Icare, a NSW government insurance agency, has issued a statement over a privacy ‘incident’ that happened on May 10, stating it was due to ‘human
First steps taken to return Sydney harbour island to Aboriginal community May 30, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Energy & Environment An island in Sydney’s harbour is set to be returned to the Aboriginal community as the NSW government commences the formal transfer of ownership. Me-Mel,
Premium Columnists MoG and the APS recast & rebuild May 27, 2022 By Verona Burgess Editors' Picks We were right. The turkeys didn’t vote for Thanksgiving, especially in Canberra. The sun has risen on a new, more public-service friendly era of federal