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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Tamsin Rose

Chris Minns to axe department secretaries in sweeping changes to NSW public service

NSW Premier Chris Minns
The premier Chris Minns has scrapped the ‘cluster’ government model and will split the Department of Premier and Cabinet into two. Photograph: Dan Himbrechts/AAP

Chris Minns has announced sweeping changes to the New South Wales public service less than a month after he led Labor to victory at the election, which he says are needed to support the state through major challenges including significant budgetary woes.

It comes as the Liberals set a date to resolve their ongoing leadership vacuum next week, and as the date of the return of parliament remains uncertain due to factors including the coronation of King Charles and the delayed construction works in NSW parliament.

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