'Plan for a future beyond coal': questions about transition authority funds Resources for Rejuvenation funds will be locked up until 2028. Newcastle Herald · May 28, 2024
Revealed: plan to support coal workers when mines and power stations close EXCLUSIVE: Displaced workers will be provided with free TAFE training. Newcastle Herald · May 27, 2024
Transport, housing and cost of living: how has Labor fared in its first year in power in NSW? While the Minns government has made strides on wages, many of its promises – on renting, buses and the environment – remain unfulfilled The Guardian - AU · Mar 25, 2024
NSW ups fight for GST amid move to 'wellbeing' budget Premier Chris Minns has vowed to push to overhaul a "broken" GST distribution system as his government prepares for a budget focusing on more than the economy. AAP · Mar 18, 2024
Silence on progress of authority to help Hunter stay a powerhouse 'We only have one chance to get this right' Newcastle Herald · Mar 3, 2024
NSW government says EY’s non-disclosure on policy work ‘reflects poorly’ on system EY partners grilled at inquiry over failure to disclose Santos contract while working on government’s ‘future of gas statement’ The Guardian - AU · Feb 5, 2024
'No-one gets left behind': government takes first steps with regional transition authorities Government meets with Hunter groups to discuss needs and priorities Newcastle Herald · Aug 9, 2023
Consulting firm EY worked for gas giant Santos while advising NSW on gas policy Exclusive: Consulting firm did not disclose Santos work before being paid to assist the government’s ‘future of gas statement’ that paved way for Narrabri gas development The Guardian - AU · Aug 8, 2023
NSW plans to introduce $5.5m fines for tax leaks following federal PwC scandal Exclusive: Bill seeks to combat breaches of government information, with maximum penalty of $1.1m for individuals and $5.5m for corporations The Guardian - AU · Aug 1, 2023
Is this Australia’s last generation of opal miners? A bureaucratic error shut 3,000 mining claims in White Cliffs and Lightning Ridge, and many fear the industry won’t recover The Guardian - AU · Jul 30, 2023
Deputy PM says Russia uprising ‘a crack in the edifice’ – as it happened This blog is now closed. The Guardian - AU · Jun 25, 2023
‘Slavish obsession’ with outsourcing and consultants has demoralised public sector: NSW union Exclusive: A NSW parliamentary inquiry will examine how an operating model based on consultants left the public service ‘infantilised’ The Guardian - AU · Jun 13, 2023
Lightning Ridge opal miners seeking answers as licence confusion leaves hundreds without work Hundreds of opal miners suddenly left jobless overnight after a state government "oversight" are seeking answers about what the future holds, but so far they say they have been told next to nothing. ABC News · May 27, 2023
Federal police confirm investigation into PwC A police investigation has been launched into one of the big four consultancies PwC as the federal government seeks to review a range of contracts. The New Daily · May 24, 2023
ABC News · May 24, 2023 Income of 850 opal miners in doubt after government admin error invalidates mining licences Hundreds of opal miners in western New South Wales have had their "livelihoods cut off" after the discovery of a government administrative error rendered their licences invalid.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 17, 2023 NSW government delays budget after uncovering $7.1bn in fresh ‘financial pressures’ State treasurer Daniel Mookhey says ‘difficult to avoid’ costs include extending funding for 1,112 temporary nurses
AAP · Apr 16, 2023 Budget black hole prompts line by line review The NSW treasurer says he will be going through the budget "line by line" after departmental papers revealed a $7 billion black hole in the state's finances.
ABC News · Apr 16, 2023 NSW Labor government will deliver its first full budget in September NSW Treasurer Daniel Mookhey says the NSW Labor government has inherited overblown and underfunded projects from the previous Coalition government.
ABC News · Apr 3, 2023 NSW Premier Chris Minns unveils his new frontbench, half of whom are women in a first for NSW Premier Chris Minns unveils a pared down frontbench that includes gender parity within the Ministry for the first time in the state.
Pedestrian.tv · Mar 3, 2023 NSW Is Set To Ban No Grounds Evictions (Yay!) But Not For All Renters (Boo) Make it for all tenants you cowards!!!!!
ABC News · Feb 26, 2023 Accessible rentals in short supply amid calls for minimum accessibility standards for all new houses in NSW The Sydney woman is struggling to find a new home with access for her wheelchair, caught by the no-grounds eviction policy and a dire shortage of rentals prioritised for those that need them most.
AAP · Feb 9, 2023 New promise for Mascot Towers owners after 'nightmare' Owners of apartments in Sydney's ill-fated Mascot Towers will be given low-interest loans to repair the defect-plagued building if Labor wins the NSW election.
ABC News · Dec 11, 2022 Rental bidding to be banned in NSW as both major parties commit ahead of state election The NSW Liberal and Labor parties say the secret auction that takes place during the rental application process will be banned, as the state election nears.
ABC News · Dec 9, 2022 Owners of Toplace units in Sydney's inner west fear for future of remedial work after company ban Owners in the Vicinity complex in Sydney's inner west are worried a decision to strip Toplace of its building licence might have unintended consequences in their fight for remediation works.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 10, 2022 Koala wars: NSW Liberal MP condemns native logging after environment minister refuses to publicly back government bill James Griffin repeatedly asked in parliament about controversial proposal, which Labor will oppose