Doctors in Australia have called on the New South Wales (NSW) government to take action on instituting a drug law reform and saving lives. This comes after Queensland Government became the latest jurisdiction to expand police drug diversion programs for people carrying small amounts of illicit drugs. According to a new report from the National Drug and Alcohol…
Doctors Call on NSW Government to Act on Drug Law Reform
May 10, 2023
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New South Wales to Strengthen ‘No Body No Parole’ Laws
Convicted killers in the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) who refuse to disclose the whereabouts of their victim’s remains will not be granted parole under new laws, which will bring NSW into line with other state jurisdictions. While currently, the ‘no body no parole’ law is an option for the State Parole Authority…
NSW Nurses Renew Calls for Improved Staff-Patient Ratios
New South Wales nurses and midwives have renewed their calls for better safe staff-to-patient ratios, which they say have put a strain on hospital system in a confronting television commercial. However, with the state election just six months away, neither the New South Wales government nor the Labor opposition have responded so far to the call….
Australian State Moves Towards 30-Minute Cities And 15-Minute Neighbourhoods
Australia’s New South Wales (NSW) government unveiled a new transport strategy on Monday they say will make travel quicker, safer, and more convenient for the state’s residents. A key vision of the “Future Transport Strategy” is to establish connected 30-minute cities and convenient 15-minute neighbourhoods, both aimed at reducing the travel time and distance required…
Australia State Appoints Trade Envoys to the U.S. and China
June 19, 2022
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Australia’s New South Wales (NSW) government has appointed two global Trade and Investment Commissioners—one to be stationed in the U.S. and the other in China—whose job will be to attract trade and investment to the state. Announced by investment and trade minister Stuart Ayres on Friday, former deputy premier and trade and industry minister John…
New South Wales Opposition Says Toll Relief “Too Little Too Late”
Opposition leader of the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW), Chris Minns, has labelled the government’s toll relief package announced on Tuesday as “too little, too late”, saying the opposition has been on the government’s case for two years about the need for toll relief in the state. “The government steadfastly stood against any…
Regional Areas of New South Wales to Receive Smart City Technology
The New South Wales (NSW) government is investing $2.4 million (US$1.7 million) to bring smart city technologies to regional areas of NSW, narrowing the tech gap between those regions and urban areas. Minister for Local Government, Wendy Tuckerman, said on Thursday that the Smart Regional Spaces: Ready, Set, Go project, which partners with two Sydney-based…
‘Straight out of 1984’: NSW Ministers Criticize New Workplace Diversity Sessions
May 2, 2022
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New South Wales government ministers have lambasted the new workplace behaviour advice, which banned the use of the word “mate” as “straight out of 1984.” The NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet conducted a series of Respect at Work training sessions this week, in which staff were advised not to consume alcohol in the office,…
New South Wales Government Opens Independent Inquiry Into Flood Response
The New South Wales (NSW) government has launched an independent flood inquiry to examine and report on the causes, preparedness, response, and recovery from the unprecedented weather event. The state’s former police commissioner Mick Fuller and its chief scientist Mary O’Kane will head the inquiry. Acting Premier Paul Toole said the review would ensure NSW…
Flood-stricken Farmers Ask for More Help from the New South Wales Government
Stressful and exhausted farmers in the north of New South Wales (NSW) are asking the state government for assistance as they continue to suffer the impacts of the flood crisis. Dugald Saunders, the NSW minister for agriculture, said the state government had included fodder drops, vet assessments and disposal of dead stock in the list…
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