The NSW opposition is losing another senior member, with deputy Nationals leader and former regional health minister Bronnie Taylor announcing her retirement just days after former treasurer Matt Kean pulled the plug. Ms Taylor announced she would be leaving Macquarie St in a statement shared on Thursday afternoon, however wouldContinue Reading
A doctor’s appointment could soon become cheaper in NSW under an Australian-first move to encourage GPs to bulk bill and ease pressure on public hospitals. The NSW government has budgeted $189m to give rebates to GP clinics that bulk bill for most patients while axing historical payroll tax issues. UnderContinue Reading
The NSW government has announced the state’s “biggest single investment in social housing” to help address the housing crisis, despite a budget it says has suffered an $11.9bn blow because of the GST carve up. Describing his second budget “a careful budget in difficult times”, Treasurer Daniel Mookhey said theContinue Reading
A budget of “must-haves,” not “nice-to-haves” was how NSW Treasurer Daniel Mookhey handed down his second state budget of Tuesday. While the state is forecast to record deficits over the forward estimates to 2027-28, the budget centrepiece was a $5.1bn investment to create new public housing, with half of theContinue Reading
Former NSW Treasurer Matt Kean has announced his resignation from state parliament, ending his 13 years as the member for Hornsby. Mr Kean dashed rumours he was making a tilt for federal politics, saying he would be pursuing opportunities in the private sector. The Liberal MP made the announcement withContinue Reading
The NSW budget is forecasted to endure a further four years of consecutive deficits until the 2027-28 financial year due to the GST fallout, which will deliver a $11.9bn hit to the state’s bottom line. Handing down the state budget on Tuesday, NSW Treasurer Daniel Mookhey will say the governmentContinue Reading
NSW Treasurer Daniel Mookhey will hand down his second budget on Tuesday, flagging fiscal responsibility, and deflating any hopes of any cash splashes. While Australians living in Queensland were treated to billions in cost-of-living relief – like a $1000 electricity rebate and 50 cent flat public transport fare – NSWContinue Reading
Furious drug reform advocates have sent a terse message to NSW Premier Chris Minns over months of radio silence on the date of a long-promised drug summit. On Monday afternoon, ahead of the state budget on Tuesday, Uniting NSW unfurled a banner on St Stephen’s Church on Macquarie St oppositeContinue Reading
Donald Trump becoming US President for a second time is the biggest potential threat to NSW’s economy, the treasurer has warned. Speaking with the Sydney Morning Herald ahead of his second state budget, Daniel Mookhey said Trump’s intended tariffs for US imports could deal a major blow to the state,Continue Reading
Queensland Treasurer Cameron Dick has handed down his fifth budget, revealing a raft of cost-of-living relief measures for Queenslanders to the tune of $11.2bn. A major feature is a $1000 rebate on electricity bills that will be coupled with a $300 rebate announced by the federal government and paid quarterly.Continue Reading