Date set for scrapping NSW public sector wage cap Teachers, nurses and paramedics are closer to pay rises, with the NSW government to axe the long-standing public sector wages cap in September. AAP · Jul 3, 2023
'The best possible start': at-home care program for Hunter families The expansion will include Lake Macquarie, Port Stephens and Newcastle. Newcastle Herald · Jun 26, 2023
Temps and casuals flock to permanent teaching roles Almost 5500 casual and temporary NSW public school teachers have accepted offers to convert to permanent positions, with plans for even more. AAP · Jun 19, 2023
The Hunter schools in line for more permanent teachers in Term 3 The NSW government says it is getting started on its key '10,000 teachers' election promise. Newcastle Herald · May 1, 2023
Likely NSW speaker Greg Piper wants to bring ‘bear pit’ out of the gutter Exclusive: Independent MP says findings of scathing Broderick workplace culture review should be addressed ‘quickly’ The Guardian - AU · Apr 16, 2023
Violence in NSW schools prompts rethink on suspensions The number of violent assaults in NSW schools has surged in the past decade, prompting the government to consider changing its approach to student discipline. AAP · Apr 12, 2023
Mobile phone ban in NSW public high schools to start in late 2023 The new state government says a ban on mobile phones during school hours will start from Term 4. ABC News · Apr 2, 2023
NSW Labor fails to win majority in election as Terrigal and Holsworthy called for Liberal party Labor falls short of a majority government in New South Wales as two of the remaining three seats go to the Liberal party — now only Ryde remains in doubt. ABC News · Apr 1, 2023
Record postal votes delay NSW election results NSW's election result won't be finalised for at least another three weeks, with a record number of postal votes still being tallied and a lack of staff to The New Daily · Mar 30, 2023
Government to wait on Gareth Ward's possible parliament suspension until after Kiama vote Independent Gareth Ward, the predicted winner of the seat of Kiama, pleaded not guilty to sexual abuse charges and says he should not be suspended from parliament. ABC News · Mar 29, 2023
Labor pushes on as more NSW seats fall to Libs, indies Labor's prospects of forming a majority government in NSW are dimming with Premier Chris Minns voicing frustration about the pace of the vote count. AAP · Mar 29, 2023
Budget 'black hole' barbs as NSW leaders face off Budget black hole barbs were traded as the NSW premier and his Labor opponent took part in the first televised debate of the election campaign. AAP · Mar 7, 2023
Women's lobby lays out policy demands ahead of NSW poll Less than three weeks out from the NSW state election, a women's rights group has urged NSW political parties to do more to close the gender gap. AAP · Mar 7, 2023
Sydney-Newcastle high-speed rail plan looks like it’s been shunted aside Reports the NSW government will dump plans for a fast train from Sydney to Newcastle haven't exactly been denied by Premier Perrottet. The New Daily · Mar 3, 2023
Newcastle Herald · Feb 17, 2023 Labor promises new high school for Huntlee "A Labor government will deliver a high school for this community," the party's Upper Hunder candidate said.
ABC News · Jan 29, 2023 State Labor promise $400 million education 'top-up' fund for Gonski reforms The NSW opposition is planning to move ahead with school Gonski funding, injecting $400 million into the plan, if they are elected in March.
The Guardian - AU · Jan 29, 2023 NSW Labor pledges $400m for education to ‘end the war on teachers’ if elected Education Future Fund will aim to address underfunding of public schools by hiring more teachers and making intensive tutoring program permanent
The Canberra Times · Jan 22, 2023 Former Raiders captain promises expanded schools if Labor wins NSW election Monaro candidate pitches new schools in election bid.
The Guardian - AU · Dec 10, 2022 HSC fail: NSW investigates how Higher School Certificate results published early NSW education minister Sarah Mitchell blames ‘IT issue’ and says she asked Education Standards Authority for an explanation
AAP · Dec 10, 2022 Probe into early release of HSC results Some students in NSW were able to check their HSC results days before they were meant to be released due to an "IT issue".
ABC News · Oct 15, 2022 NSW government and opposition accusing each other of copying education policy A political stoush has erupted after the New South Wales government and opposition accused each other of copying their respective education policy.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 28, 2022 One-fifth of last year’s teaching graduates in NSW aren’t registered in the profession More than 1,400 who received a bachelor or diploma of education are not currently registered as teachers
AAP · Sep 25, 2022 NSW Deputy Leader Car back from sick leave NSW Deputy Labor Leader Prue Car is returning to work this week, two months after taking sick leave to undergo surgery to remove a large tumour on her kidney.
AAP · Jul 25, 2022 Prue Car buoyed by support after diagnosis NSW Labor's deputy leader Prue Car says she's been overwhelmed with support from her western Sydney constituents after revealing her cancer diagnosis.
ABC News · Jul 25, 2022 NSW Deputy Labor Leader Prue Car takes leave after being diagnosed with kidney cancer The member for Londonderry in north-western Sydney takes leave after a sudden cancer diagnosis but says she will return to parliament after her treatment.