Spending on Aboriginal procurement increases

The NSW government is reporting an 89 per cent increase in its direct spend with Aboriginal businesses thanks to new procurement targets.

24 October, 2021

Turf wars see minister order guidelines for councils

NSW councils will get the state’s first guidelines on the use of artificial turf because of concerns about environmental and other impacts.

24 October, 2021

Report reveals $4 million cycling infrastructure spend

State and local governments spent more than $4 million on cycling related infrastructure and programs in 2020.

21 October, 2021

Australian’s largest electric bus fleet to be deployed in Sydney

A depot in Sydney’s inner west will be retrofitted for 40 electric buses, 36 chargers, stationary batteries and rooftop solar PV.

21 October, 2021

Legislation rejects lowering whistleblowing threshold

Draft NSW whistleblowing laws have rejected a recommendation which would have made it easier for NSW public officials to tip off journalists.

20 October, 2021

Berejiklian conflict of interest hearing kicks off

A senior NSW bureaucrat has given evidence on the first day of an inquiry into whether Gladys Berejiklian breached public trust.

18 October, 2021

NSW first state to roll out integrated vaccination certificate

NSW is rolling out integrated check-in and vaccination certificate technology.

14 October, 2021

Audit finds ownership of SA covid tracing data unclear

It’s unclear who owns personal data collected by South Australia’s COVID-SAfe Check-In app, an audit has revealed.

14 October, 2021

NSW, Vic begin vaccine check-in trials

NSW and Victoria are trialing COVID-19 vaccination certification technology as they take the first steps towards a covid-normal economy.

11 October, 2021

TAHE under scrutiny at parliamentary hearing

It’s been revealed that the CEO of the controversial NSW TAHE is paid $575,000.

7 October, 2021

Coutts-Trotter to head Premier’s department

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has appointed Michael Coutts-Trotter to the role of Secretary of the NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet.

7 October, 2021

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

Regional housing report highlights challenges facing councils

A report on housing and the planning system in regional NSW has highlighted the challenges faced by local councils in meeting demand.

4 October, 2021

NSW uses AI to catch tunnel trespassers

The NSW government is using AI to identify people who try to gain access to tunnels in the Sydney train network.

30 September, 2021