News & Views State premiers unite to push for stricter age limits on social media The Queensland, Victorian and New South Wales’ premiers have joined forces to lift the minimum age on social media up to 16 years of age, AAP reports.
News & Views ‘Long overdue’: NSW government proposes new bail laws for domestic violence offenders A suite of long awaited bail reform measures will be announced by the New South Wales government today. Here are the details.
News & Views NSW government announces $230 million emergency domestic and family violence package The NSW government has pledged $230 million to tackle violence against women through a reform package.
News & Views ‘More flexibility and expanded offerings’: Sixteen childcare services in NSW to receive funding to meet the needs of local families Under the trial, childcare services can introduce some new offerings, like providing flexible pick up and drop off times, to help ease the accessibility issues facing parents.
News & Views Wellbeing framework to be implemented in NSW state budget A framework to measure the wellbeing of NSW citizens will be implemented in the state’s budget, the government announced today.
News & Views NSW government to upgrade to The Rocks in Sydney to improve women’s safety The Rocks precinct in Sydney will become a safer, more accessible place for women and girls, with a NSW government initiative.
News & Views NSW healthcare students can now receive $12,000 in subsidies The NSW government is offering $12,000 worth of subsidies to healthcare students in NSW in an effort to rebuild an overworked and understaffed system.
Sport Equal pay commitments set for women’s sport in NSW, lead by female advocates Groundbreaking changes for equal pay in women’s sports are happening in New South Wales, with two women advocates leading the fight.
News & Views The five wins for women in the 2023-24 NSW state budget Women in New South Wales are considered “winners” in the 2023-2024 state budget, released by Treasurer Daniel Mookhey today.
Local Support for First Nations women’s economic participation identified in new report The NSW gov. has identified specific barriers to economic participation experienced by First Nations women with the launch of a new report.
Local NSW government opens four new programs to support startup diversity and social impact The NSW government is opening four pre-accelerator programs to support founders from diverse backgrounds and increase social impact startups.
Appointments Homelessness NSW CEO Trina Jones appointed NSW’s first Rental Commissioner Former Homelessness NSW CEO Trina Jones has been appointed the inaugural NSW Rental Commissioner. She’ll begin the role on 7 August.