NSW public sector long-service leave cuts blocked in parliament Tuesday June 25, 2019 By Stephen Easton New South Wales The New South Wales government's attempt to cut back long-service leave entitlements for new public sector recruits was quickly blocked by the state's upper house… Read more
Public service becomes a ministerial portfolio in NSW post-election reshuffle Tuesday April 2, 2019 By Stephen Easton New South Wales New South Wales now has a Minister for the Public Service and Employee Relations following a post-election reshuffle, in which Don Harwin was allocated the… Read more
Former auditor-general steps up as first NSW productivity commissioner Monday May 14, 2018 By Stephen Easton News Peter Achterstraat has been appointed as the state's first productivity commissioner, charged with attracting domestic migrants and business investment from other parts of Australia. Read more
NSW scores a Productivity Commission and Chief Economist Monday February 19, 2018 By Julian Bajkowski Economy & Industry How many economists does it take to change a light bulb? It depends how you value the change. Read more
Why do government agencies need so many consultants? Tuesday September 19, 2017 By Stephen Easton Features A public service HR consultant explains his view on why government agencies increasingly need to rely on big firms like the one he works for. Read more
Grand designs: will NSW’s big social housing flip work? Thursday September 14, 2017 By Julian Bajkowski Community & Social There are signs social housing builds are finally changing for the better. But can good architecture change entrenched disadvantage and a punitive mentality towards welfare… Read more
NSW Treasury snatches state customer service czar Mike Pratt as its new secretary Tuesday July 11, 2017 By Julian Bajkowski Career Matters The Treasury head role with the Western world's most envied surplus will go to the state's Customer Service Commissioner, continuing the trend of taxing bank… Read more
Reform doesn't take forever: NSW Treasury's reformist chief resigns after two years Wednesday June 28, 2017 By Julian Bajkowski News The NSW Budget reporting process has been fundamentally changed to show outcome effectiveness. And it didn't take that long. Read more
NSW Nationals dump support for council mergers before leadership spill Friday January 20, 2017 By Julian Bajkowski Community & Social Unpopular forced council mergers in NSW are now unfit for the future after rejection by The Nationals. Read more
NSW appoints first government chief digital officer Tuesday May 17, 2016 By David Donaldson News Former Macquarie CDO Damon Rees will be NSW's first government chief information and digital officer, the government announced on Tuesday. Read more
Digital licences: early adopters bank on obsolescence Wednesday January 13, 2016 By Stephen Easton Features South Australia joins other states in adopting digital drivers' licences. But their value will only be realised, the agency says, when most users decide to… Read more
