NSW Health chief resigns

The secretary of NSW health will resign from her post after six years in the job.

14 February, 2022

Dominic Perrottet is new NSW Premier

Dominic Perrottet is the new NSW Premier following the shock resignation of Gladys Berejiklian, who is the subject of an ICAC investigation.

4 October, 2021

Royal Commission calls for sweeping overhaul of aged care system

The aged care royal commissioners have highlighted ‘fundamental system flaws’ in the aged care system.

1 March, 2021

Govt in $1.2b robodebt backdown

The government has agreed to pay $112 million to members of the robodebt class action.

16 November, 2020

icare CEO John Nagle resigns

The CEO of the troubled NSW workers compensation scheme has resigned.

3 August, 2020

Government calls halt to social gatherings

The government has shut down pubs, clubs, casinos, cinemas, churches, gyms and restaurants as it moves to contain COVID-19.

22 March, 2020

Minister sacks Melbourne council

A Victorian Municipal Monitor has recommended the dismissal of City of Casey Council.

17 February, 2020

PM releases APS Review, pledges reform

Breaking: Prime Minister Scott Morrison has released the Independent Review of the APS

13 December, 2019

Tim Fischer dies aged 73

Former deputy prime minister and Nationals leader Tim Fischer has been remembered for his role as a public servant and staunch gun control advocate following his death from cancer.

22 August, 2019

Victorian council sacked after damning report

South Gippsland Council will be sacked on the recommendations of a Commission of Inquiry.

19 June, 2019

$3.2b axed from NSW public service in budget

The NSW government has announced a massive shake-up of the public service.

18 June, 2019

Logan City Council sacked after ‘unprecedented crisis’

An “unprecedented integrity crisis” has led the Queensland government to sack the entire Logan City Council.

2 May, 2019

Logan City councillors charged with fraud

Logan City Council Mayor Luke Smith and seven councillors have been charged with fraud.

26 April, 2019

NSW Office of Local Government axed under restructure

The NSW government will abolish key agencies including Local Government and Environment & Heritage.

2 April, 2019