NSW public service on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander policy on country 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.
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.
Unhappy new year: NSW paramedics call Minns’ bluff on pay and triple zero December 11, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Community & Social NSW paramedics aren’t buying government creative numeracy on real wages. If a truck crew can calculate oxygen sats, they can calculate pay.
Digital Restart Fund hits reset on solutions spending in NSW November 22, 2023 By Melissa Coade New South Wales NSW investment funding priorities for digital solutions will now be guided by five focus areas to address some of the state’s biggest challenges.
NSW to build evidence base of youth screen-time addictions November 7, 2023 By Melissa Coade New South Wales NSW will investigate how screen time adversely affects the learning and development of children, funded by the state government.
Next FRNSW chief chosen to replace Paul Baxter October 31, 2023 By Melissa Coade Energy & Environment A new Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) commissioner has been named by the state government following the exit of Paul Baxter three months ago.
NSW makes major workforce investment for childhood sector October 10, 2023 By Melissa Coade Community & Social NSW puts $12.2 million towards scholarships for early childhood education and care workers to grow the state’s available educators.