Politics
NSW
Years of grief caused by icare ‘could have been avoided’: former judge
The country’s biggest workers’ compensation scheme suffered from a failure of governance, sloppy execution and difficulties in getting injured workers access to their entitled benefits.
- by Lucy Cormack and Tom Rabe
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‘Manifold unhappy consequences’: Damning reports into troubled insurer icare
The country’s biggest workers’ compensation scheme suffered from a failure of governance, sloppy execution and difficulties in getting injured workers access to their entitled benefits.
- by Lucy Cormack and Tom Rabe
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Ambulance
Paramedic warning: Ambulance network at risk of breaking point ‘within days’
A NSW Ambulance inspector said he fears the Sydney network could again be pushed to breaking point within days, as a result of surging demand that has been building for a month.
- by Lucy Cormack
Opinion
Coronavirus pandemic
Vaccine-wary citizens threaten NSW’s success
NSW’s handling of the pandemic has been a triumph, but now the state could be a victim of its own success. As life returns to normal, too many people believe vaccination is optional. Without it, however, the economy cannot recover.
- by Alexandra Smith
‘Brutal’ review exposes NSW ministerial office failings
Former sex discrimination commissioner Pru Goward’s report says ministerial staff are reluctant to report bullying, harassment and sexual misconduct.
- by Alexandra Smith
‘No rush’: Berejiklian says there is no urgency to get COVID-19 vaccine
In a significant change to the NSW government’s messaging, Ms Berejiklian said she wanted people to “feel comfortable” before having the vaccine and conceded there is angst in the community about the safety of COVID-19 vaccines.
- by Alexandra Smith
‘I’ve been trash-talked’: John Sidoti maintains innocence as ICAC inquiry ends
A corruption inquiry into Drummoyne MP John Sidoti has come to a close, with the MP insisting he did not lie or make up evidence.
- by Lucy Cormack
NSW flood repair work contracts to stay local under ministerial order
Local small and medium businesses in flood-affected areas will be first in line for repair work contracts on government-owned sites and roads under a new ministerial direction.
- by Lucy Cormack
Sidoti’s sister advised parents to avoid potential for conflict of interest
The sister of Drummoyne MP John Sidoti advised her parents to ensure town planners lobbying for rezoning in Five Dock did so on their behalf, so Mr Sidoti did not appear as the proponent.
- by Lucy Cormack
Matt Kean’s adviser fills upper house vacancy as stalemate over presidency persists
Senior adviser to Environment Minister Matt Kean, Peter Poulos, will enter parliament after comfortably beating three other contenders.
- by Lucy Cormack
Girlfriend of samurai sword killer should avoid prison: lawyer
A woman who helped her boyfriend evade police after he killed an intruder with a samurai sword should avoid prison, her lawyer says.
- by Daniella White