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Revealed: University of Sydney spent millions more on consultants than repaying wages of casual staff

Greens say revelations a ‘damning indictment’ that speak to a ‘broken governance culture’ at prestigious universities

The Guardian - AU

Minns government gives $1m to Central Coast Mariners for social issues

The government committed the money as an election promise.

Newcastle Herald

NSW government was warned of flaws in home safety scheme that left Molly Ticehurst with ‘false hope’

State government ‘failed to take action’ on issues with Staying Home Leaving Violence program, Greens say

The Guardian - AU

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‘People prefer that we’d never close’: Eraring lifeline a mixed blessing for a coal community in limbo

The NSW government’s decision to extend the 40-year-old power station for another two years has some locals breathing a sigh of relief – but others are ready for a post-coal future

The Guardian - AU

Billion-dollar NSW consultant spend lashed, cut pledged

The previous NSW government was too reliant on consulting firms and paid for work normally designed for the public service, a parliamentary inquiry has found.

AAP

If NSW’s coercive control ads work, more funding will be needed as victims come forward, advocates say

Awareness campaign ahead of law change features tagline ‘It’s not love, it’s coercive control. Know the signs of abuse’

The Guardian - AU

What ministers promised for the Hunter in public grilling

A new political force in the Hunter is getting results.

Newcastle Herald

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Call for sex assault trial review to go further

A review of sexual assault trial cases should be expanded to include police, says one MP as the NSW premier backs an under-fire leading prosecutor.

AAP

NSW government says EY’s non-disclosure on policy work ‘reflects poorly’ on system

EY partners grilled at inquiry over failure to disclose Santos contract while working on government’s ‘future of gas statement’

The Guardian - AU

EY Oceania accused of potential conflict of interest over government contracts on climate policy

Exclusive: consultancy firm supported oil and gas industry lobbying while being paid for independent advice on Albanese’s signature climate policy

The Guardian - AU

'Antiquated' police system failing on domestic violence

NSW Police systems cannot properly record incidents of domestic violence and are in desperate need of an upgrade, a parliamentary hearing has been told.

AAP

Fast rail axed in $2.5bn budget cuts – as it happened

Go-it-alone approach to building network between Sydney, Newcastle and Wollongong shelved entirely

The Guardian - AU

Consulting firm EY worked for gas giant Santos while advising NSW on gas policy

Exclusive: Consulting firm did not disclose Santos work before being paid to assist the government’s ‘future of gas statement’ that paved way for Narrabri gas development

The Guardian - AU

NSW Greens call for more transparency over settlement between PwC and ATO

Claim was not related to scandal involving misuse of confidential government tax plans, ATO says

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PwC scandal: PwC Australia reached confidential settlement with ATO months before tax scandal fallout revealed

Embattled consultancy would not divulge details of deal, which was struck two months before the federal government referred the matter to the AFP

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‘Intertwined with government’: PwC helped revamp NSW Health then raked in $30m

NSW Greens say the big four firm’s restructure had turned NSW Health into a ‘consultant’s playground’.

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PwC boss ‘incorrectly’ listed as at meetings after government hired her firm

Acting PwC chief executive Kristin Stubbins said she recused herself and stepped down from attending meetings.

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‘Slavish obsession’ with outsourcing and consultants has demoralised public sector: NSW union

Exclusive: A NSW parliamentary inquiry will examine how an operating model based on consultants left the public service ‘infantilised’

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Perrottet defends his fund for kids against claims it will favour the wealthy

The proposed $850m ‘future fund’ would see the government match contributions by parents. Critics say the plan would entrench wealth.

Newcastle Herald

How the Greens will pay for the clean energy transition

A NSW Transition Authority with an annual budget of $500million would be established to assist coal-dependent communities transform themselves if the Greens gain the balance of power in next month's state election.

AAP

Greens pitch free public transport to NSW voters

The Greens are proposing to make public transport free, allow pets on buses, trains and ferries and roll back privatisation in the party's pitch to NSW voters.

The Guardian - AU

NSW hotline for women to ask about partners’ past convictions could give false sense of security, critics warn

No new evidence scheme enhances victim-survivor safety and that resources wouldn’t be better spent elsewhere, experts say

ABC News

Family law system and NSW child protection system 'misaligned', inquiry finds

Inquiry highlights collision between state and federal jurisdictions that can see children placed in the care of those identified as a risk by child protection.

ABC News

NSW teacher turns to alcohol to cope with overwhelming workload, parliamentary inquiry told

A first-year teacher tells a NSW parliamentary inquiry they turned to alcohol to cope with the overwhelming workload.

ABC News

NSW education system protecting under-performing teachers, inquiry reports

The NSW education system is protecting under-performing teachers who should never have been accepted into teaching degrees, a parliamentary inquiry reports.

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