The Latest Breaking News from Dominic Perrottet

Hospital funding clash to be reignited at national cabinet as states call for more resources

The states and territories will again push the federal government to abandon a funding cap and extend a 50:50 funding share of public hospital services, as demand from COVID-19 continues to strain the system.

ABC News · 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

The Guardian - AU · Sep 28, 2022

Unions blast NSW teacher pay block plan

The NSW teacher's union has slammed a proposal by the state government to only limit pay rises to high performing educators.

AAP · Sep 28, 2022

Plan to turn off NSW Opal readers revived

A rail union plan that would allow NSW train commuters to travel for free is back on the table, with members to vote on the move.

AAP · Sep 27, 2022

Perrottet's plan to attract top teachers

Dominic Perrottet has flagged an ambitious program to attract high achievers to work as NSW public school teachers in a bid to address the chronic shortage.

AAP · Sep 27, 2022

Labor seizes big lead in two New South Wales polls six months before election

The New South Wales state election will be held in six months, in March 2023. A Newspoll, conducted September 19-22 from a sample of 1,006, gave Labor a 54-46 lead (it was 52.0-48.0 to the Coalition at the March 2019 election). Primary votes were 40% Labor (33.3% at the last…

The Conversation · Sep 27, 2022

Queensland shrugs off threats from NSW premier to withhold land tax data

Despite Dominic Perrottet’s strong criticism of Queensland’s land tax changes, the state says it has all the information it needs

The Guardian - AU · Sep 26, 2022

Qld hits out over NSW stance on land tax

The NSW government will block moves by Queensland to access data it needs to impose land taxes on property investors who live south of the border.

AAP · Sep 26, 2022

NSW to appoint school behaviour advisor

The NSW government has created a new role of chief behaviour advisor for schools to combat bad student conduct, but Labor wants mobile phones banned.

AAP · Sep 26, 2022

NSW government to appoint chief behaviour adviser to boost respect at schools

From next year, the chief behaviour adviser will lead efforts to improve respectful behaviour in all schools. It comes after the discovery earlier this month of an "inappropriate" group chat at one of Sydney's most exclusive schools.

ABC News · Sep 25, 2022