James Sherrard announced as state’s new building commissioner.
Category: State
School phone ban improves learning, socialisation
NSW’s mobile phone ban in public schools has reaped benefits, a government survey shows.
Councils dragging housing approvals, says business peak
Local government criticised for sitting on housing decisions.
Historic rental reforms before NSW parliament
The changes mean landlords will no longer be able to evict tenants for no reason.
Fertility rates at record low, says ABS
The fertility rate in Australia has been falling for the past 50 years.
Concerns over NSW’s vibrancy reforms
The latest plans propose the removal of conditions of development consent.
New digital ID platform a honeypot of data
Australia is seen as an easy target for attacks, a cybersecurity expert tells Government News.
‘We must act’ social media summit hears
Social media is a threat that “we should not ignore”, the e-Safety Commissioner tells delegates.
NSW acquires all-terrain ambos
The vehicles are designed to respond to emergencies during natural disasters.
Victorian councils sidelined from housing plans
The state government is rushing ahead with planning reforms without adequate consultation, says the Municipal Association of Victoria.