States and territories implement measures for latest gathering restrictions Tuesday March 31, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The federal government’s new restrictions on gatherings has come into effect, with states and territories taking different approaches to enforce it. Read more
Service NSW to hire 1000 workers Thursday March 26, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins New South Wales The New South Wales government is hiring 1000 workers to help operate a 24/7 hotline offering advice on non-health related enquiries about the coronavirus. Read more
NSW Health receives $700m to bolster services Tuesday March 17, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Health The funds will double the capacity of intensive care units, prepare for additional coronavirus testing, bring forward elective surgeries to private hospitals, and buy medical… Read more
Union warns against wage freeze for NSW public servants Monday March 9, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins New South Wales The New South Wales government is considering a one-off wage freeze for public servants in an attempt to mitigate a budget deficit, but the state’s… Read more
Commonwealth and states share bushfire clean-up effort Thursday January 30, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The federal and New South Wales governments will go halves in the costs for the clean-up of residential and commercial properties destroyed by the bushfires… Read more
NSW forest privatisation plan up in flames, Labor and union want it shelved Friday January 17, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Energy & Environment The New South Wales government’s 2020 plan to privatise the state’s plantation forests has been delayed by the bushfire crisis. Labor and the union representing… Read more
Four NSW integrity agencies face audits and a parliamentary inquiry that covers the auditor, too Wednesday December 4, 2019 By Stephen Easton New South Wales The Audit Office of New South Wales has been asked to run the ruler over the financial arrangements and management practices of four integrity agencies,… Read more
NSW Premier’s Awards 2019: top efforts to solve ‘complex and important challenges’ Friday November 8, 2019 By Stephen Easton New South Wales The New The 2019 Premier’s Awards ceremony was held in Sydney last night, recognising the exceptional work being done by individuals and teams in the… Read more
NSW public service commissioner Emma Hogan to lead Department of Customer Service Thursday October 17, 2019 By Stephen Easton New South Wales The New South Wales public service commissioner Emma Hogan is taking over as secretary of the Department of Customer Service from Glenn King, who is… Read more
DPC Sydney office to undergo $3 million renovation Tuesday October 1, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins New South Wales The NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet has awarded a contract estimated to be worth more than $3 million for office renovations. INTREC Management has… Read more
Privatisation is 'short-sighted', says NSW opposition Friday August 16, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Economy & Industry NSW Labor will oppose privatisations that were floated by Premier Gladys Berejiklian while at a trade delegation in London. Shadow Treasurer… Read more
Jobs chief steps down during ongoing agency review related to MOG changes Wednesday August 14, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Economy & Industry Jobs for NSW chief executive officer Nicole Cook has left her role, according to a Treasury spokesperson. Jobs for NSW was originally an independent agency… Read more
NSW public sector takes aim at Indigenous employment targets with three-point strategy Tuesday July 16, 2019 By Stephen Easton Community & Social The New South Wales government aims to have 114 senior leaders from Indigenous backgrounds in the state's public sector by 2025, up from a current… Read more
'Ambitious' new Premier's Priorities for NSW Tuesday July 2, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins New South Wales New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian has set 14 new social Priorities that aim to address community challenges and improve quality of life for all… Read more
NSW shake-up: Berejiklian only wants to see her cabinet every two weeks Monday April 15, 2019 By Stephen Easton New South Wales 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
