By Staff Writer The New South Wales Government has announced that it will protect the entitlement of seriously injured war veterans to a concession on council rates. Local Government Minister Barbara Perry…
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NSW rushes through 10-day planning approvals
By Angela Dorizas Fast-tracked planning approvals for businesses in New South Wales will come into effect next month, with the launch of the
State-local partnership to tackle climate change
By Staff Writer In New South Wales, state and local government have joined forces to tackle the impacts of climate change. The Local Government and Shires Association (LGSA) and the…
NSW Govt rejects applications for rate variations
By Staff Writer The New South Wales Government’s decision to reject council applications for rate variations will lead to job cuts and decline in community infrastructure and services, say the…
NSW Govt plans construction led recovery: Urban Taskforce
By Angela Dorizas The Urban Taskforce has welcomed the NSW Budget and its “robust support” for residential construction and local infrastructure. The Taskforce’s chief executive, Aaron Gadiel, said the new…
Budget boon for NSW councils
By Adam Coleman NSW Treasurer Eric Roozendaal has delivered the 2009-2010 Budget, which includes a $35 million Community Partnerships Program and $200 million in interest-free loans to help local councils…
NSW Government jobs website hacked
By Adam Coleman The website used by the NSW Government to advertise public service roles has been hacked, potentially exposing the personal details of thousands of public sector job seekers….
Senior NSW staff win 4pc pay rise
NSW Premier, Nathan Rees has said the remuneration tribunal’s recent decision to award senior bureaucrats salary increases of up to four per cent was against his wishes. The Statutory and…
NSW Government-owned buildings rate highly
By Staff Writer More than 80 per cent of NSW Government-owned offices rate 3 stars or above for energy efficiency, with 20 per cent rating the highest 5 stars, according…
10,000 friends say take action on transport
By Kim Powell The NSW Government needs to make its vision for the future of Sydney more visible in order to stimulate the development industry to come up with appropriate…