NSW pledges more money for child abuse support services to reduce trauma of court New South Wales The state government has announced $64.3 million to help victim-survivors of child sex abuse as they navigate the justice system.
‘Short of dictatorships, we are world leaders’: Australia’s record on criminalising environmental protest December 8, 2022 By Maeve McGregor Editors' Picks An interview with Bob Brown, founder and former leader of the Greens, on environmentalists being jailed for standing up for the climate.
Premium Columnists Australia’s problem with implementing anti-torture, anti-degradation protocols October 28, 2022 By Binoy Kampmark Editors' Picks Funding issues are cited as the reason most state governments have not implemented the OPCAT protocols they ratified.
Condolences offered to NSW district court judge Peter Zahra May 10, 2022 By Anna Macdonald New South Wales NSW district court judge Peter Zahra has passed away, after suffering a stroke.
NSW inquiry step in right direction, but more to be done for LGBT hate crimes May 4, 2022 By Anna Macdonald New South Wales The Sackar Inquiry will look into the manner and cause of death for unsolved deaths of suspected LGBTQ+ hate crimes in NSW from 1970 to 2010.
Good dogs back to work as canine court companions April 29, 2022 By Anna Macdonald New South Wales The Canine Court Companion Program has resumed at Manly, Burwood, Campbelltown, Sutherland, Gosford, Goulburn, Nowra, Wagga Wagga, and Orange.
Integrity culture of NSW public servants aided by new whistleblower protections April 1, 2022 By Melissa Coade Culture The Public Interest Disclosures Bill 2022 has passed through NSW parliament to protect public officials who make reports from reprisals and liability.
NSW makes ‘landmark’ investment to boost DV support services October 21, 2021 By Melissa Coade Community & Social NSW has announced a ‘landmark’ sum of money to help thousands of women and children escaping domestic abuse.
Movers & Shakers: New assistant secretaries September 10, 2021 By The Mandarin Federal New Human Rights Commissioner appointed, new DPIE Secretary, Fairfax MP is special envoy for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Funding for eight magistrates to be included in NSW state budget June 14, 2021 By Melissa Coade New South Wales An additional eight magistrates will be appointed as part of a $56.1 million justice package for NSW over the next four years.
NSW hopes to deliver national digital birth certificate April 26, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Communications & Technology The New South Wales government is seeking public feedback as part of a proposal to develop a national digital birth certificate.
Premium The Briefing The Briefing: what the ACT’s motion to endorse raising the age of criminal responsibility actually means August 26, 2020 By Chris Woods Australian Capital Territory The ACT Liberal Party’s (unsuccessful) move to raise the age of criminal responsibility to United Nations’ standards constitutes the first time an Australian jurisdiction has voted in support of, even symbolically, raising the age of accountability.
COVID-19: NSW introduces raft of emergency laws to parliament March 24, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Health Police will receive more powers, prisoners may be released early, and council elections could be postponed under a range of amendments introduced by the New South Wales government on Tuesday. New legislation was introduced to state parliament in an emergency bill which aimed to “combat the spread of COVID-19” and “boost community safety”. The COVID-19 […]
Public servants talk right to information at leaders’ symposium October 2, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Communications & Technology Public sector leaders have joined up in Sydney this week to discuss issues surrounding digital government, including ethics, the definition of public interest, and accountability. The NSW Attorney General Mark Speakman launched the state’s Right to Know Week 2019 at Public Sector Leaders’ Symposium in Sydney on Wednesday. The NSW Information and Privacy Commission’s campaign […]
Public service becomes a ministerial portfolio in NSW post-election reshuffle April 2, 2019 By Stephen Easton New South Wales 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
