Road toll relief coming in NSW budget The NSW government has announced cash relief for Sydney toll road users in the upcoming budget, but the opposition says it's a band-aid solution. AAP · Jun 6, 2022
Rural NSW doctors, nurses welcome 10,000 extra jobs pledge but say more details needed The NSW government is asked to explain how it will overcome recruitment challenges to find thousands more health staff. ABC News · Jun 6, 2022
Unions decry NSW government’s ‘insulting’ public sector wage cap increase Premier Dominic Perrottet argues increase is fair but unions say ‘angry’ members have voted to go ahead with industrial action The Guardian - AU · Jun 6, 2022
New South Wales public sector workers to strike, despite 3 per cent pay rise offer About 30,000 public sector workers are expected to take part in a 24-strike on Wednesday, unless the New South Wales government revises its offer, their union says. ABC News · Jun 6, 2022
NSW wage boost 'insult to injury': unions Nurses, teachers and other public servants will get a three per cent pay rise in the NSW budget, but it's unlikely to prevent further industrial action. AAP · Jun 6, 2022
NSW to raise public service wage cap, pay health workers $3,000 ‘appreciation payments’ Dominic Perrottet announces $4.5bn recruitment drive of 10,000 health workers in attempt to ease pressure on stretched hospitals The Guardian - AU · Jun 6, 2022
NSW Premier commits to public sector pay rise and $3,000 appreciation payment NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet also says an extra 10,000 doctors, nurses and other health staff will be employed using a one-off funding package of $4.5 billon in the upcoming state budget. ABC News · Jun 5, 2022
Push on for state health funding boost State and territory leaders are pushing for both immediate and long-term health funding from the Albanese government. AAP · Jun 3, 2022
Buy back of flood-prone homes should happen now, NSW mayor says Tweed shire mayor Chris Cherry says window for relocations closing, criticises delay for inquiry recommendations The Guardian - AU · Jun 2, 2022
NSW disaster agency 'tried their best': MP Resilience NSW has faced further criticism at an inquiry into the state's flood response, as community groups claim they have been left to lead the recovery. AAP · Jun 1, 2022
NSW government puts Beaches Link and Blue Mountains tunnel on ice The NSW government says it has to make some tough spending decisions and put 'mega projects' like the Beaches Link and the Blue Mountains tunnel on hold due to the rising costs of infrastructure investment. ABC News · Jun 1, 2022
NSW government ignores advice and pushes ahead with Parramatta light rail project Second stage of the light rail was recommended to be delayed alongside other ‘mega-projects’ The Guardian - AU · Jun 1, 2022
Perrottet snubs advice on $600m light rail The NSW government remains committed to stage two of the Parramatta Light Rail project despite an independent infrastructure agency urging a reassessment. AAP · Jun 1, 2022
NSW public sector union threatens strike The union representing public service workers has joined others in demanding a pay rise from the state government, threatening to strike for 24 hours. AAP · May 31, 2022
ABC News · May 30, 2022 Sydney news: Dominic Perrottet says toll changes to make system fairer will 'take time' MORNING BRIEFING: The Premier Dominic Perrottet has admitted there will be no changes to Sydney's tolling system in this term of government, despite saying he wants it to be fairer.
AAP · May 30, 2022 Berejiklian would be great fed MP: Premier NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet says his predecessor Gladys Berejiklian would be a "great" federal MP amid reports she is being floated for a 2025 run.
ABC News · May 29, 2022 NSW government takes first step to returning Me-Mel/Goat Island to Indigenous community The iconic Me-Mel/Goat Island in Sydney Harbour will be returned to the Indigenous community, with the NSW government allocating $43 million towards its restoration.
AAP · May 29, 2022 Sydney Harbour island to be handed back Some $43 million is being spent on a Sydney Harbour island before it is handed back to its traditional owners, to whom the place holds great significance.
AAP · May 28, 2022 NSW ambos launch snap industrial action NSW paramedics will not take patients' billing details for the next five days in an escalation in their dispute with the government over pay and conditions.
The Guardian - AU · May 27, 2022 Father Bob Maguire adds to criticism of NSW government’s voluntary assisted dying laws Catholic Weekly called on to apologise over editorial comparing new rights to the Holocaust
AAP · May 27, 2022 Ambulances only for emergencies: Perrottet The NSW premier has urged people across the state to stop calling ambulances for minor ailments as the opposition says regional centres are going without.
AAP · May 26, 2022 NSW, ACT Catholic teachers go on strike Catholic schoolteachers are rallying in Sydney and Canberra seeking better wages and conditions, joining public-sector counterparts in calling for a pay rise.
The Guardian - AU · May 26, 2022 Culture wars, renewables and what the federal Liberals could learn from NSW Analysis: Dominic Perrottet may be conservative, but he is not a populist, and understands the benefit of governing from the centre
The Guardian - AU · May 26, 2022 Lawyers call on NSW premier to urgently review thousands of Covid fines Law Society argues many fines issued to vulnerable residents are invalid, unfair and could trap disadvantaged people in debt
AAP · May 25, 2022 NSW premier makes first budget commitment NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has made his first commitment ahead of next month's state budget, for a manufacturing research facility in Western Sydney.