Gladys Berejiklian

NSW shake-up: Berejiklian only wants to see her cabinet every two weeks

After New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian's post-election cabinet's first meeting today, it might not convene again for a fortnight. Read More

Public service becomes a ministerial portfolio in NSW post-election reshuffle

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

View from The Hill: NSW result gives federal Liberals a boost in the mind games

The Liberals would delude themselves if they took too much heart from NSW. But at a psychological level it will lift the spirits of their MPs and campaign workers, and provide a better climate in which to launch the April 2 budget than if Labor had won or done significantly better. Read More

‘Growth’ of community housing may be an illusion. The cost-shifting isn’t

For the first time a state government housing agency has effectively contracted out all its operations in some regions, but will this improve and add to the total social housing stock? Read More

Berejiklian’s Industry swoop: new secretary already at the helm

New South Wales Department of Industry secretary Simon Smith was replaced over the weekend by Simon Draper, who has been promoted from deputy secretary for economic policy in the Department of Premier and Cabinet. Read More

Grand designs: will NSW’s big social housing flip work?

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 recipients? Read More

NSW Treasury snatches state customer service czar Mike Pratt as its new secretary

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 executive ranks for key public sector jobs. Read More

Reform doesn’t take forever: NSW Treasury’s reformist chief resigns after two years

The NSW Budget reporting process has been fundamentally changed to show outcome effectiveness. And it didn't take that long. Read More

Real time government? NSW reveals new digital strategy

When digital by default becomes the new normal for the public sector there’s only one thing left to do. Speed things up. Read More

Peter Hall to lead the new ICAC structure he doesn’t support

NSW Supreme Court judge Peter Hall has been named ICAC's first chief commissioner as it moves ahead with a new organisational structure he doesn't really agree with. Read More

New NSW Cabinet to be sworn in Monday, as Premier picks her priorities

Seven new faces (four Liberal, three Nationals) joined the NSW Cabinet after Sunday's reshuffle. The new cabinet will be sworn in at Government House Monday afternoon (January 30). For the first time, there will be a dedicated minister for Counter Terrorism as well as a dedicated minister for WestConnex, billed as Australia's largest infrastructure project. In a statement, the Premier highlighted her priority -- not to be confused with the official 12 Premier's Priorities -- to ensure each community across the state receives the services and infrastructure it needs: "We will deliver local infrastructure and services on the ground, to every corner of the state, maintain a strong economy and ensure we tackle major challenges such as housing affordability." Read More

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