‘Short of dictatorships, we are world leaders’: Australia’s record on criminalising environmental protest Editors' Picks An interview with Bob Brown, founder and former leader of the Greens, on environmentalists being jailed for standing up for the climate.
NSW residents urged to stay away from flood waters July 4, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Energy & Environment The Bureau of Meteorology warns that with heavy rain expected on Monday, river levels may rise, including the Hawkesbury, Nepean and Colo rivers.
NSW updated Farm Forestry Codes of Practice effective from today May 2, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Energy & Environment The new Farm Forestry Codes of Practice updates harvest and operating standards and planning and reporting, and more items.
Newcastle-based deputy secretary to lead new flood recovery and resilience body April 21, 2022 By Melissa Coade Health David Witherdin will lead a new body that will coordinate long-term reconstruction efforts for flood-impacted areas in the NSW Northern Rivers area.
NSW won’t support further offshore mining and exploration permits February 23, 2022 By Jackson Graham New South Wales Future offshore exploration and mining won’t receive approval on the NSW coastline under a new landmark state government policy.
PM tells NSW government ‘no’ for proposed offshore petroleum exploration February 18, 2022 By Melissa Coade Energy & Environment Scott Morrison has denied the permit required for the proposed offshore petroleum exploration permit (PEP-11) between Manly and Newcastle.
Public servants to roll up sleeves on farms thanks to special leave but experts have concerns October 14, 2021 By Jackson Graham New South Wales The Department of Regional NSW has harnessed the labour of its own 4500-strong workforce to access five days’ special leave to assist farmers short of hands.
Governments driving road safety message for second hand cars September 30, 2021 By Jackson Graham New South Wales The safety of second-hand vehicles manufactured in the past 20 years can now be compared with a guide that is hoped will help address road tolls.
Minister makes assurances about Blue Mountains road tunnel project September 14, 2021 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry John Barilaro has pledged that ‘rigorous’ measures will be put in place to prevent any negative environmental impact of a planned road tunnel for the Blue Mountains.
Transport for NSW boss proposes further restructures June 29, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins New South Wales The New South Wales government’s main transport department could absorb corporate roles from two smaller organisations just months after the agencies experienced a major restructure.
NSW Nationals dump support for council mergers before leadership spill January 20, 2017 By Julian Bajkowski Community & Social Unpopular forced council mergers in NSW are now unfit for the future after rejection by The Nationals.
Ransom, hysterics & soaring prices: NSW value capture policy in action November 16, 2016 By Julian Bajkowski Community & Social An overheated property market has state ministers, local councils and developers hot and bothered over who reaps the spoils.
Minister confirms council mergers won't leave top executives jobless May 13, 2016 By Stephen Easton News Some NSW councillors may have lost their jobs, but GMs are secure. Local Government Minister Paul Toole has confirmed all who aren’t named as interim GMs will start as deputies for new merged councils.