'Just plain wrong': NSW premier calls out racist remark Offensive comments made by former multiculturalism minister Mark Coure have been labelled "just plain wrong" by the NSW premier. AAP · May 25, 2023
Former multicultural minister sorry for 'racist' remark The former multiculturalism minister has apologised for implying an MP was a service worker in comments labelled "racist" and "offensive" by political rivals. AAP · May 24, 2023
Former NSW multicultural minister Mark Coure apologises after making racist remark in parliament Mark Coure, the former NSW multiculturalism minister, apologises after being overheard in parliament saying he thought Labor MP Tri Vo "worked in catering". ABC News · May 24, 2023
Dominic Perrottet is ‘not aware’ of any photo of him in a Nazi uniform after NSW minister’s warning Outgoing MP David Elliott told premier ‘everyone had heard the rumour that someone was planning to use it against him’ The Guardian - AU · Jan 12, 2023
Interfaith fight against family violence Prominent religious leaders from across the spectrum have joined forces with the NSW government to work towards ending domestic and family violence. AAP · Nov 22, 2022
NSW elder watchdog sustained on grant cash The watchdog tasked with investigating claims of abuse and neglect of the elderly in NSW does not have enough cash to survive, according to its commissioner. AAP · Sep 1, 2022
Refugees' translators spoke wrong language Yazidi refugees who settled in regional NSW after fleeing persecution by ISIS fighters in Iraq were given translators who didn't speak their language. AAP · Sep 1, 2022
NSW government to provide free RAT kits to vulnerable as state braces for COVID-19 surge The New South Wales government will provide free rapid antigen tests to vulnerable communities after a federal government program ends at the end of the month. ABC News · Jul 14, 2022
Workforce shortage in the sights of GROW program to bring refugees to regional NSW A woman who came to Albury as a refugee after six years in a Kenyan camp is now coordinating a new program to help city-based refugees move to regional New South Wales. ABC News · Jul 2, 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
Surge in NSW flu cases sparks concern over hospital capacity with Covid numbers high State’s chief health officer, Dr Kerry Chant, urges people to get flu vaccinations as 2,000 cases reported in last week The Guardian - AU · May 12, 2022
Tas premier tests positive after NBL game Tasmania's Premier Jeremy Rockliff has tested positive for COVID-19 after attending an NBL final series game but says he is "feeling well". AAP · May 8, 2022