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.
NSW government rejects PBO budget transparency recommendation May 6, 2024 By Dan Holmes New South Wales Recommendations to get information to the Parliamentary Budget Office faster were ‘noted’, with one rejected outright.
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.
NSW public service on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander policy on country April 2, 2024 By Dan Holmes Community & Social Sharing and learning from lived experience is a key element to the design of the NSW Public Service Commission’s cultural capability programs.
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.
‘Pretty standard’: Treasurer dismisses GST complaints, urges jurisdictions to work together March 15, 2024 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry Jim Chalmers says governments asking for more commonwealth money is not an unprecedented phenomenon and ‘pretty standard’.
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.
Minns mandates councils must still clip the paper parking ticket March 11, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Economy & Industry Parking fines in NSW will revert from e-notification to real-time physical tickets and be overseen by local councils and governments.
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.
NSW corruption watchdog cannot be ignored by politicians under proposed laws February 9, 2024 By Melissa Coade New South Wales The Minns government has moved to legislate Independent Commission Against Corruption recommendations be responded to by NSW parliamentarians.
