The New South Wales government is under intense pressure from the construction industry over its sudden decision to close the whole sector down across Greater Sydney. Construction union CFMEU said the industry was “bloody angry” after the announcement was made on Saturday. “Last Friday, we were still told the industry could keep going,” CFMEU Secretary…
‘Bloody Angry’: Construction Industry Furious at Shutdown Decision
July 20, 2021
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NSW Lockdowns Disrupt HSC Trial Exams
Year 12 students undertaking their Higher School Certificate (HSC) trial exams will face disruptions after the New South Wales government announced a two-week extension to home learning on Wednesday. The NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) said that schools could decide whether to postpone trial exams from July 26 to Aug. 9 or provide suitable alternative…
‘Beg for Every Scrap’: Victorian Government Accuses PM of Double Standards
The Victorian state government has accused Prime Minister Scott Morrison of having double standards in a strong statement made shortly after the announcement of the federal COVID-19 financial support package. Under a joint federal and state support package, the disaster COVID-19 payment was increased by $50-$100 per week for people in New South Wales, depending…
Federal Financial Assistance Expected to Aid Struggling NSW Businesses
July 12, 2021
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The Australian federal government is preparing to expand its financial support measures for New South Wales (NSW) as cases in Sydney reached over 100 today. Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Treasurer Josh Frydenberg discussed how to broaden the federal government’s financial assistance with their NSW counterparts in a call over the weekend after small businesses in…
NSW Mouse Plague Rebate Available for Affected Households and Small Businesses
The New South Wales government has announced that a rebate is now available to claim for households and small businesses affected by the mouse plague. As part of the government’s $150 million Mouse Control Program, eligible households can claim up to $500 and small businesses up to $1,000 for the cost of mouse baits, traps,…
Union Calls for Paid ‘Vax Leave’ for All Australian Public Servants
June 28, 2021
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The New South Wales (NSW) government should lead the nation by example and provide all public sector workers paid vaccination leave, the state’s peak union body said. “One of the barriers workers are facing to get vaccinated against COVID-19 is finding the time to do it while they are working,” Unions NSW wrote in a…
NSW to Invest an Additional $90M in Domestic Violence Support Services
The New South Wales (NSW) government has announced that it will invest over $90 million (US$69.4 million) in additional funding to the state’s domestic and sexual violence support services in the upcoming state budget. The announcement revealed that frontline services would receive a $60 million boost, while the expansion of the Staying Home Leaving Violence…
Australia’s Longest Tunnel Road Earmarked Under Blue Mountains
The New South Wales government is looking to build Australia’s longest tunnel road under the Blue Mountains west of Sydney as part of a “history-making” infrastructure project. If completed, the 11-kilometre tunnel would help shorten the commute between Blackheath and Mount Victoria, as the final stage of the 130 kilometres of planned Great Western Highway…
NSW Prepares Dozens of Vaccine Hubs
The NSW government is preparing to significantly scale up its vaccine rollout, if the federal government agrees to let the state pitch in. NSW Health will open another 36 vaccine clinics in the next week, after already opening 79 clinics at its health services, a spokesperson for the department said on Sunday. “NSW Health has…
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