Record student numbers for 2023 free-TAFE offering 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.
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.
Treasurer signals start of work on ground-breaking NSW Intergenerational Report February 6, 2024 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry The 2026 NSW Intergenerational Report will consider how wealth is split between the generations, women and men, cities and the regions.
Minns orders IPART review of councils’ funding model, tells mayors to get creative January 31, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Community & Social There’s a revenue ruckus over the loathed pegging of rates. But can councils do a better job if they charge more for removing your rubbish?
Libi Vandy: Data doyenne helping government deliver effective and efficient services for NSW January 30, 2024 By Melissa Coade Communications & Technology Most of NSW’s public servants may have never heard of Libi Vandy but her work is so consequential that it will affect their working lives.
Scully: Uplift in NSW housing supply will take time January 19, 2024 By Melissa Coade Community & Social The NSW minister for planning warns that “once-in-a-generation planning reforms” will take some time to boost the housing supply.
NSW chief data scientist role departs with Oppermann January 11, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Communications & Technology It’s sweet cherry picking time in Canberra as NSW’s AI whisperer teams up with his former minister.
Premium Insights and analysis NSW rebuilds essential public services amid $1.7 billion budget deterioration December 15, 2023 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry A reduction in the national GST pool for NSW and federal infrastructure cuts has hit the state hard, with receipts $1.9 billion lower.