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.
Young recruits, overseas cops in sights of hiring blitz May 15, 2024 By Jack Gramenz and Alex Mitchell New South Wales NSW is trying a range of measures to hire experienced officers and attract more recruits as it competes with other jurisdictions to fill the ranks.
Premium Case studies Inflation debate needs a serve of ‘smashed avo’ with some name-and-shame sauce on the side May 14, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Economy & Industry Australia’s biggest oligopolies are natural beneficiaries of inflation. They need to be de-incentivised before prices run away.
APS wage enforcer Riordan poached by NSW May 13, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Community & Social Federal union conqueror Peter Riordan trades up to one of the southern hemisphere’s biggest payrolls, the NSW Department of Education.
NSW sorry, so not sorry, almost council demerger laws pass May 10, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Community & Social New South Wales Local Government Minister Ron Hoenig’s day started inelegantly and was resembling a Brechtian farce by mid-afternoon.
NSW government hunts for 20,000 temporary election employees May 9, 2024 By Dan Holmes New South Wales Acting electoral commissioner Matthew Philips said the commission wants to create an electoral workforce that better reflects the community.
Budget 2024: PM’s pitch for western Sydney May 8, 2024 By Dan Holmes Federal The federal budget will include $1.9 billion spread across 16 infrastructure projects — 14 new, and two ongoing.
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.
Premium Insights and analysis Virtual care becoming a fixture of NSW Health May 8, 2024 By Dan Holmes Editors' Picks Emerging technologies are making virtual care — aka telehealth — a more viable supplement and alternative to face-to-face appointments.
Budget 2024: Billions to flow for neglected Sydney roads May 6, 2024 By Sam McKeith New South Wales The federal government has pledged $1.9 billion for road works in Sydney’s west after fears the area would lose out due to an infrastructure spending shake-up.
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.
Premium Case studies Flexible work opens office-to-residential conversion opportunities May 3, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Editors' Picks With commercial building values falling fast, would you take a job with modest pay in return for fixed affordable rent? Watch this space.
Australian Taxation Office ranked most culturally diverse APS agency May 2, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Australian Capital Territory Quantitative metrics vary from previous estimates and public statements, but the official league table reveals Anglo-dominant agencies.
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.