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
Sydney news: Sydney Opera House to get yearlong anniversary celebration MORNING BRIEFING: Queen Elizabeth II opened the Sydney Opera House in 1973, and now the iconic building is holding a yearlong 50th-anniversary party. ABC News · Sep 27, 2022
NSW crisis committee meets amid floods The disaster response committee formed after floods in NSW earlier this year has met for the first time, with the state's saturation to continue for months. AAP · Sep 27, 2022
NSW convenes first meeting of disaster taskforce ahead of more wet weather Task Force Hawk formed to address issues raised in an independent inquiry into floods earlier this year The Guardian - AU · Sep 27, 2022
‘Should have clocked her’: NSW Shooters MP told to apologise over alleged comment in parliament Remark prompts new concerns about complaints procedure following scathing review of Macquarie Street culture The Guardian - AU · Sep 27, 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
The NSW Labor Party Just Took The Lead In The Polls Six Months Out From The State Election Perrottet 'bout to start sweating again. Pedestrian.tv · Sep 25, 2022
The Guardian - AU · Sep 25, 2022 NSW flood emergency forecast to continue as towns cut off by road Warren and Wee Waa, in state’s north, expected to be inaccessible by road for days to come
AAP · Sep 25, 2022 NSW premier says 2023 poll will be close NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet says the next state election will be "very close" and is playing up his track record on natural disasters and the pandemic.
Newcastle Herald · Sep 24, 2022 Will Perrottet's long-awaited drug reforms work? Cessnock MP Clayton Barr said the "two chances concept is pretty fair and reasonable".
ABC News · Sep 21, 2022 Inside Penrith's multi-million-dollar stadium upgrade For more than 100 years, the Penrith Paceway has been an institute of Sydney's west. But the NSW government has issued it with a notice to acquire its land to make way for a multi-million-dollar upgrade to its neighbouring Penrith Stadium.
AAP · Sep 21, 2022 Ex ice addict welcomes Perrottet reforms Offering counselling to people caught with small amounts of drugs could help users kick their addictions, a recovering addict says.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 21, 2022 People caught with drugs in NSW may not face court, but government resists decriminalisation Premier reiterates opposition to the ‘bare minimum’ recommendation of scathing inquiry into the state’s drug laws, nearly three years after it reported
AAP · Sep 21, 2022 NSW govt's $500m response to ice inquiry People who use drugs in NSW will have more opportunities to get help before they end up in jail, as part of the government's response to the ice inquiry.
ABC News · Sep 21, 2022 NSW government refuses to decriminalise low-level use of illicit drugs in response to ice inquiry The NSW government refuses to decriminalise low-level use of illicit drugs as recommended by an inquiry into ice which handed down its findings more than two years ago.
Pedestrian.tv · Sep 20, 2022 ‘Lyn’s Law’: NSW Government Set To Introduce ‘No Body, No Parole’ Laws After Dawson Verdict New South Wales will introduce “no body, no parole” laws, which will deny convicted murderers the chance of parole unless they disclose where their victims’ bodies are located.NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet said the government is set to introduce the legislation this week. The new laws would apply to current and future…
AAP · Sep 20, 2022 Perrottet backs public servant's sacking Premier Dominic Perrottet has endorsed the decision to sack the senior NSW public servant responsible for John Barilaro landing a lucrative US trade job.
AAP · Sep 19, 2022 Opal card shutdown to cost $2m every day The NSW treasurer has criticised a rail union plan to switch off Opal card readers, accusing the group of using commuters as "political playthings".