The drawn-out dispute between rail unions and the New South Wales (NSW) government has again intensified as the union moves to switch off all electronic gates across Sydney’s train stations for one week. The Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) announced at the Fair Work Commission that it will deactivate the Opal readers starting on Sep….
Unions to Shut Off Electric Gates at Sydney’s Train Station Amidst Prolonged Dispute
Australia Needs to Rethink COVID Restrictions: Premier
September 5, 2022
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Australian authorities have been told to rethink COVID-19 policies as the population is growing increasingly tired of health restrictions around the pandemic. New South Wales (NSW) Premier Dominic Perrottet told Sky News Australia that authorities need to scrap the mandatory isolation period for COVID-19. This comes just days after the National Cabinet agreed to reduce the…
Skills Shortage, Not Unions’ Demands, Should Be ‘Priority’ of Job Summit: NSW Premier
September 1, 2022
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The high level of union representation at the Labor’s job summit risks making the event “out of touch,” New South Wales Premier warned, as he criticised unions for adding to the economic challenges of Australian families. While only 14 percent of Australian workers are trade union members, Labor’s Job and Skill Summit saw unions making…
Sydney Commuters ‘Strongly’ Advised to Work From Home on Wednesday Due to 24-Hour Rail Strike
Sydney Trains CEO Matt Longland strongly advises that Sydney residents “avoid all unnecessary travel” on Aug. 31 due to industrial action. The action, led by the Rail, Tram, and Bus Union (RTBU), will be the final industrial action of the month after a series of strikes and disruption to commuters throughout all of August. For…
$75 Million in Rebuilding Funds On the Way NSW Flood-Impacted Communities
Australians in the flood-ravaged communities of New South Wales (NSW) will receive A$75 million (US$51.66 million) in mitigation and infrastructure resilience program funds to get back on their feet, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced. Speaking at the Daily Telegraph’s Bush Summit on Friday, Albanese revealed the plan will benefit 62 local government areas (LGA)…
The Problem With Separating Church From State
Commentary Some wit remarked a few days ago that former Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, who has been revealed to have held several ministries simultaneously, should change his pronouns to the plural “they” and “them” after holding so many positions. It’s not a bad joke, as even his remaining fans would probably agree. But little…
NSW Trade Minister Stuart Ayres Resigns Following Questions of Breached Code of Conduct
New South Wales (NSW) Trade Minister Stuart Ayres has stepped down from all ministerial positions as well as deputy leader of the state Liberal Party. It comes after a draft review into how former NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro landed a high-paying U.S. trade role raised a concern as to whether Ayres breached the ministerial…
Australian State Pitched as Clinical Trial Hub in Seoul
With COVID-19 cases surging across Australia, NSW is being spruiked to Korean scientists as a clinical trial hub where drugs can be developed. After meeting with executives from car giant Hyundai in Seoul to talk about investments in hydrogen production, NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet shifted his attention to health as part of his 10-day Asia…
Australian State to Have Trade Presence in Japan With New Tokyo Hub
The Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) has given its trade partnership with Japan a boost with the setting up of a new hub in the heart of Tokyo. Speaking on the ground in Tokyo on Thursday, NSW premier Dominic Perrottet said that the trade and investment hub marks a major step in NSW…
Current Flu Season More Severe Than COVID: Australian State Premier
July 19, 2022
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New South Wales Premier Dominic Perrottet has called for a reduction in the seven-day isolation period adding that the winter influenza virus currently posed a bigger issue than COVID-19. “In many cases at the moment, the current strand of influenza is more severe than the current strands of COVID,” the premier told 2GB radio. He…
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