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Public Service Association of New South Wales members have voted yes to the pay rise offered by the State Government, which settles the union’s claim for the 2024-25 financial year and the following two years. Seventy-eight per cent of respondents to the PSA’s salaries survey accepted the government’s offer. Public sector employees will now receive a … Continued
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Town Crier Graham Keating will gather crowds on George Street to hear the Declaration of the Poll for the City of Sydney’s Lord Mayor and Councillors for the next four-year term. WHAT: Declaration of the Poll ceremony on the steps of Town Hall followed by picture opportunity with the elected representatives DATE: Thursday … Continued
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The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has issued a clean-up notice to the new owners of the Kanwal petrol station, requiring remediation of the site to begin immediately. The site, which has operated as a petrol station for around 40 years, was declared significantly contaminated in 2018 when the EPA found soil and groundwater was … Continued
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Fisheries Officers across NSW have begun industrial action over safety concerns after a number of violent incidents where they were shot at, threatened with knives and baseball bats and had cars driven at them. The Officers are demanding they’re issued with protective equipment like stab-proof vests and capsicum spray. Fisheries Officers are now … Continued
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MEDIA RELEASE Thursday 26 September 2024 FAMS SOUNDS ALARM ON HIDDEN RISKS OF YOUTH SOCIAL MEDIA BAN The NSW peak body for family and children’s services has warned that the Federal Government’s proposed youth social media ban could unintentionally drive young people to hide their online activities, discourage them from seeking help, and increase the … Continued
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Removing ticketless parking fines will take rangers back to the bad old days where they suffered broken jaws, black eyes and daily abuse for simply doing their job, said the union which represents the workers. The NSW government is introducing legislation today which will mean councils can no longer issue ticketless parking fines even … Continued
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Friday 20 September 2024 The NSW Council of Social Service (NCOSS) has welcomed a $484,500 funding injection from the Disaster Ready Fund to build disaster preparedness and resilience in the Hawkesbury. With partners, AbSec and the Local Community Services Association (LCSA), NCOSS’ Community Organisations Disaster Adaptation (CODA) project builds disaster resilience and preparedness in communities … Continued
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Friday 20 September 2024 NCOSS WELCOMES DISASTER FUNDING TO BUILD COMMUNITY RESILIENCE IN NORTHERN RIVERS The NSW Council of Social Service (NCOSS) has welcomed a $668,000 funding injection from the Disaster Ready Fund to build disaster preparedness and resilience in the Northern Rivers. With partners, AbSec and the Local Community Services Association (LCSA), NCOSS’ Community … Continued
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Friday 20 September 2024 The NSW Council of Social Service (NCOSS) has welcomed a $488,000 funding injection from the Disaster Ready Fund to build disaster preparedness and resilience in the Snowy Monaro. With partners, AbSec and the Local Community Services Association (LCSA), NCOSS’ Community Organisations Disaster Adaptation (CODA) project builds disaster resilience and preparedness … Continued
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Friday 20 September 2024 The NSW Council of Social Service (NCOSS) has welcomed a $744,500 funding injection from the Disaster Ready Fund to build disaster preparedness and resilience in the Eurobodalla and Bega Valley. With partners, AbSec and the Local Community Services Association (LCSA), NCOSS’ Community Organisations Disaster Adaptation (CODA) project builds disaster resilience … Continued
