‘Challenging weeks ahead’: Some restrictions tightened to slow Omicron spread Friday January 7, 2022 By Jackson Graham Federal Surging cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant are leading state and territory governments to tighten some health restrictions to slow the virus’ spread. The NSW…
Department to get third secretary in three months Wednesday December 22, 2021 By Jackson Graham New South Wales The secretary of NSW’s environment department is leaving the role after just two months and will be replaced by Michael Cassel. …
Perrottet reshuffle brings nine MPs to ministry for first time Monday December 20, 2021 By Jackson Graham New South Wales The NSW front-bench shakeup has increased the number of women in the 26-person cabinet by one to seven. …
NSW to review grant programs amid candid talk of pork barrelling Thursday November 4, 2021 By Jackson Graham New South Wales The review will be led by the NSW department of premier and cabinet in partnership with productivity commissioner Peter Achterstraat.
NSW makes ‘landmark’ investment to boost DV support services Thursday October 21, 2021 By Melissa Coade Community & Social NSW has announced a ‘landmark’ sum of money to help thousands of women and children escaping domestic abuse.
Public servants’ time part of NSW decision to abandon home quarantine Monday October 18, 2021 By Jackson Graham Health A decision to allow fully vaccinated Australian residents to enter NSW from overseas was partly based on not taking public servants away from other duties.
Premium Insights and analysis Changes and otherwise in the country’s oldest state government Friday October 15, 2021 By Hugh McClure Editors' Picks The resignations of Berejiklian and Constance highlight a passing of the baton to the next generation of NSW.
NSW premier says cases will rise but ‘no alternative’ as restrictions ease Monday October 11, 2021 By Jackson Graham New South Wales Dominic Perrottet said it had been a long 100 days in lockdown and vaccination rates had allowed NSW to relax its restrictions. …
PSsst! Minister overlooks the PC police Friday October 8, 2021 By The Mandarin Editors' Picks Minister overlooks the PC police, running mates and mates for life, knock knock, who’s there? PSsst! Here's what we've heard.
‘Not happy with the vaccine rates’: Victorian pop-up clinics for people with disability Friday October 8, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal Victoria will open 10 pop-up vaccination clinics for people with disability as minister Luke Donnellan says he's dissatisfied with inoculation levels for the vulnerable. …
Premium Columnists Woe betide a public servant on the wrong side of a sudden pivot Friday October 8, 2021 By Verona Burgess Editors' Picks If events of the past week in NSW can remind federal public servants of anything, it should be that circumstances can change in the blink…
NSW makes sweeping changes to reopening plan Thursday October 7, 2021 By Jackson Graham Health NSW has significantly altered its reopening plan to increase visitors allowed in homes, weddings and funerals, and for all students to return to classrooms earlier. …
State rolling out millions of rapid antigen tests after trial at public authority Thursday October 7, 2021 By Jackson Graham Health Victoria is purchasing 2.2 million rapid antigen tests to be used in hospitals and community healthcare services first.
NSW’s new premier Perrottet wants stability as reopening date looms Tuesday October 5, 2021 By Jackson Graham New South Wales Dominic Perrottet won’t shake up the state’s ministry until later in the year and wants to keep steady leadership during the pandemic.
Perrottet elected new NSW premier Tuesday October 5, 2021 By Jackson Graham New South Wales Dominic Perrottet will be the premier of NSW after a Liberal party vote that also included planning minister Rob Stokes. …
