Minister suspends New England County Council weed management board New South Wales Ron Hoenig suspends the board of authority for the management of priority and invasive weeds in the New England area over “financial irregularities”.
Government inches towards public schools funding deal with states May 19, 2024 By Dan Holmes Australian Capital Territory Despite promises from successive governments since the Gonski review, the SRS has never been met in Australian public schools.
New speakers announced for The Mandarin’s upcoming Sydney conference: ‘Rebuilding public service trust and integrity’ May 8, 2024 By The Mandarin Careers NSW Ageing and Disability Commission deputy chair Joan Hughes and NSW Department of Customer Service secretary Graeme Head join the lineup.
Critical findings against NSW system used to claw back state debt and unpaid fines May 1, 2024 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry The state watchdog found that between March 2018 and March 2019, the NSW garnishee orders system did not comply with the state’s own laws.
Local government planning qualification to launch in NSW April 23, 2024 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry TAFE NSW will soon offer a Diploma of Local Government (Planning), drawing inspiration from a similar qualification offered in South Australia.
‘We are strong and united’: Minns calls on NSW to steel itself amid violent tragedies April 16, 2024 By Melissa Coade New South Wales NSW premier Chris Minns is pushing a message of peace and unity within the community following two knife-related attacks in Sydney within days of one another.
Million-dollar managing director cheques out of NSW insurer April 10, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Careers The state’s highest paid public servant, icare boss Richard Harding, has resigned.
Record student numbers for 2023 free-TAFE offering April 8, 2024 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry A program to remove financial barriers so more people can qualify in skills-shortage sectors has exceeded its 12-month target in NSW.
Minister asks for more federal investment in social housing amid growing demand for homelessness services March 25, 2024 By Melissa Coade New South Wales NSW housing and homelessness minister Rose Jackson wants the federal government to commit to a 90% increase in social housing.
Review of NSW infrastructure and public project land acquisition impacts underway March 25, 2024 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry A review into compulsory land acquisition in New South Wales has begun, with a particular focus on whole-of-government approaches.
Premium Insights and analysis Elizabeth Tydd on why information access matters in government March 11, 2024 By Melissa Coade Editors' Picks Australia’s new FOI commissioner on the importance of information access and transparency to public service and institutions’ integrity.
Exclusive: Rachel McCallum appointed NSW information boss February 23, 2024 By Melissa Coade New South Wales Rachel McCallum has been chosen to lead NSW’s Information and Privacy Commission. She has 30 years in legal practice and policy development.
Mandatory ethics training for NSW public sector February 21, 2024 By Melissa Coade New South Wales Public servants in New South Wales will be required to complete ethics training being rolled out alongside a new sector-wide code of conduct.
Grants for NSW local councils to roll out regional housing strategies and reforms February 15, 2024 By Melissa Coade Community & Social North coast, central west, and Riverina local councils will be eligible for $3 million to deliver nearly 24,000 new homes to NSW regions.
Minns finally gifts ‘Sydney’s worst station’ a lift February 13, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Community & Social Lewisham station is elevated to top political priority as a lack of platform space and tight access complicate the project nobody wanted.
