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4.5 per cent wage increase for NSW public sector workers
WEBJun 5, 2023 · NSW public sector workers will get a 4.5 per cent wage increase, as the state government announced it has established a taskforce to abolish the wages cap. Daniel Mookhey. NSW Treasurer Daniel Mookhey says the pay rise, effective from July 1, will include a one-year, 4 per cent wage increase and 0.5 percentage point increase in superannuation.
Research finds plenty of benefits in council-run community centres
WEB5 October, 2023. Councils and members of the community can both benefit from investment in running neighbourhood centres. . Councils can provide critical social infrastructure by managing neighbourhood centres and running community activities, especially in rapidly growing outer urban areas, a researcher says. Dr Ellen van Holstein.
Gender ID bill ‘madness’, committee hears - Government News
WEB30 January, 2023. A parliamentary committee will report on the Queensland government's Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Bill. A Queensland parliamentary enquiry has wrapped up two days of hearings on legislation that will enable people to change the sex recorded on their birth certificate without undergoing medical procedures.
Report backs gender self-ID for Queensland - Government News
WEBFeb 27, 2023 · Committee Chair Peter Russo said the the bill seeks to modernise existing laws to make registration services “relevant, responsive and contemporary”, and strengthen recognition of trans and gender diverse people. The report, released late on Friday, notes a range of concerns related to gender self-ID, including women’s rights and safety ...
Queensland appoints Coordinator-General - Government News
WEBNov 7, 2023 · Today the Coordinator-General continues to play a key role in Queensland’s economic development. As an independent officer of reporting directly to the infrastructure and state development minister, Mr Coggan will be relied on to deliver economic opportunities for the state, Mr Miles said. HIe takes up the position early in …
Information commissioner faces five year backlog of FOI requests
WEBMar 25, 2024 · The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner faces a backlog of requests to review FOI decisions by agencies and ministers stretching back five years, a senate committee has heard. Australia’s Information Commissioner Angelene Falk told an estimates hearing last week that at the end of February there were 2,213 outstanding FOI ...
NSW Corrective Services to become standalone agency
WEB19 August, 2024. The reforms will deliver a more accountable and transparent system appropriate for an agency with some 10,000 staff and around 13,000 inmates, the Premier says. NSW Corrective Services will become a standalone agency headed by the Commissioner as the government attempts to lift standards following …
Commonwealth fraud framework expanded to cover corruption
WEBFeb 1, 2024 · The government has updated the Commonwealth Fraud Framework to complement the new National Anti-Corruption Commission. The Federal government has released updated rules and guidelines requiring Commonwealth entities to be proactive in preventing, detecting and dealing with fraud and corruption. The …
Hunt continues for new NCA chief - Government News
WEBNov 1, 2023 · The Australian government says candidates have two weeks left to apply for the position of Chief Executive of the National Capital Authority, to take over from Sally Barnes. As a federal statutory authority, the National Capital Authority (NCA) is responsible for developing and maintaining the national capital and supporting Canberra’s heritage.
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