Call for sex assault trial review to go further A review of sexual assault trial cases should be expanded to include police, says one MP as the NSW premier backs an under-fire leading prosecutor. AAP · Mar 7, 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
EY Oceania accused of potential conflict of interest over government contracts on climate policy Exclusive: consultancy firm supported oil and gas industry lobbying while being paid for independent advice on Albanese’s signature climate policy The Guardian - AU · Jan 23, 2024
'Antiquated' police system failing on domestic violence NSW Police systems cannot properly record incidents of domestic violence and are in desperate need of an upgrade, a parliamentary hearing has been told. AAP · Nov 7, 2023
Fast rail axed in $2.5bn budget cuts – as it happened Go-it-alone approach to building network between Sydney, Newcastle and Wollongong shelved entirely The Guardian - AU · Sep 19, 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 Greens call for more transparency over settlement between PwC and ATO Claim was not related to scandal involving misuse of confidential government tax plans, ATO says The Guardian - AU · Jul 27, 2023
PwC scandal: PwC Australia reached confidential settlement with ATO months before tax scandal fallout revealed Embattled consultancy would not divulge details of deal, which was struck two months before the federal government referred the matter to the AFP The Guardian - AU · Jul 26, 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
Greens pitch free public transport to NSW voters The Greens are proposing to make public transport free, allow pets on buses, trains and ferries and roll back privatisation in the party's pitch to NSW voters. AAP · Feb 2, 2023
NSW hotline for women to ask about partners’ past convictions could give false sense of security, critics warn No new evidence scheme enhances victim-survivor safety and that resources wouldn’t be better spent elsewhere, experts say The Guardian - AU · Jan 23, 2023
Family law system and NSW child protection system 'misaligned', inquiry finds Inquiry highlights collision between state and federal jurisdictions that can see children placed in the care of those identified as a risk by child protection. ABC News · Dec 16, 2022
NSW teacher turns to alcohol to cope with overwhelming workload, parliamentary inquiry told A first-year teacher tells a NSW parliamentary inquiry they turned to alcohol to cope with the overwhelming workload. ABC News · Nov 8, 2022
NSW education system protecting under-performing teachers, inquiry reports The NSW education system is protecting under-performing teachers who should never have been accepted into teaching degrees, a parliamentary inquiry reports. ABC News · Nov 8, 2022
AAP · Oct 25, 2022 Prayer is 'absurd' in politics: Greens MP The NSW Greens are renewing a push to scrap the reading of Christian prayers in the state's parliament, calling the tradition "absurd" and out of touch.
AAP · Oct 18, 2022 NSW land tax bound for parliament inquiry The NSW premier's plan for a land tax option for first homebuyers has hit a speed bump as the government tries to pass the bill before the March election.
AAP · Sep 20, 2022 Privatisation of NSW buses a 'disaster' Privatising some NSW bus services led to fewer services, longer travel times and terrible outcomes for workers, the chair of a parliamentary committee says.
AAP · Aug 31, 2022 Toole sticks by protester 'pest' comments The NSW deputy premier was involved in a fiery exchange with a Greens MP who called climate activists "peaceful protesters", a label he called "hogwash".
ABC News · Aug 26, 2022 Questions raised about NSW Minister for Women's Safety's understanding of need for Illawarra trauma recovery centre Illawarra domestic violence campaigners say they've been left shocked and confounded by the NSW government's reason for not providing funding to a proposed centre for victim-survivors of domestic violence.
AAP · Aug 1, 2022 'Scathing' toll report finds power abused The NSW government rejects an inquiry finding it abused its executive power by withholding contract details for toll roads, a Liberal committee member says.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 22, 2022 NSW premier agrees to meeting on transgender sport after independent Alex Greenwich threatens to withdraw support Sydney independent says he can’t have a ‘cooperative relationship’ with NSW minority government if the premier continues comments
The Guardian - AU · Mar 31, 2022 Greens launch filibuster attempt to stop NSW bill targeting road-blocking protesters Party plans to move dozens of amendments to bill that introduces new penalties for protests