Tag Archives: Barry O'Farrell

Racist taunts an ongoing problem: inquiry

By Tracker, April 9, 2013
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NEW SOUTH WALES: If the NSW government makes racist taunts a crime, people could push back making life worse for minority groups, a state parliamentary inquiry has been warned.

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O’Farrell confident Qld flag won’t fly

By Tracker, June 14, 2012
Queensland star Sam Thaiday and New South Wales captain Paul Gallen.

NATIONAL: Chipper after the Blues’ victory, NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell says he’s confident Queensland’s flag won’t be flying over the Harbour Bridge come the State of Origin decider on July 4.

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Foster care outsourcing worries union

By Tracker, March 14, 2012

NEW SOUTH WALES: Foster children could fall through the gaps if the NSW government transfers almost 12,000 youngsters out of state care and into the non-government sector, a union says.

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NSW govt announces review into land rights

By Brian Johnstone, February 13, 2012
A file photo of NSWALC CEO Geoff Scott and Aboriginal Affairs minister Victor Dominello.

NEW SOUTH WALES: The New South Wales government has announced a statutory review of the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983.

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Historic black taskforce forum hits the road

By Chris Graham, February 13, 2012

NEW SOUTH WALES: The O’Farrell Government has begun an historic round of consultations with Aboriginal communities around the state, as part of a dramatic overhaul of Aboriginal Affairs in NSW.

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“Pattern of behaviour” behind O’Shane referral: Premier

By Tracker, January 25, 2012
NSW Magistrate Pat O'Shane.

NEW SOUTH WALES: A “pattern of behaviour” by controversial Sydney magistrate Pat O’Shane is behind a decision to refer her to the Judicial Commission, NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell says.

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NSW public service commissioner named

By Tracker, September 14, 2011

NEW SOUTH WALES: Federal bureaucrat Graeme Head will be responsible for improving the operation and accountability of NSW’s public sector, after being appointed the state’s first public service commissioner.

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O’Farrell slams budget reply

By Tracker, September 9, 2011
NSW Premier Barry O'Farrell.

NEW SOUTH WALES: NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell says the opposition’s budget reply speech ignores “the elephant in the room” and doesn’t guarantee protection for public sector jobs.

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NSW budget a monster: Robertson

By Tracker, September 9, 2011

NEW SOUTH WALES: NSW Opposition leader John Robertson has described Tuesday’s budget as a “two-headed monster” that will hurt the very people who elected the O’Farrell government in the landslide March election.

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O’Farrell “exaggerated” carbon tax impact: Combet

By Tracker, August 22, 2011
Premier of NSW Barry O'Farrell... the Auditor-General's report into Two Ways Together was scathing, described by the Premier as suffering from a "complete lack of accountability and transparency".

NEW SOUTH WALES: NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell has “blatantly exaggerated” the impact the carbon tax will have on the state, Federal Climate Change Minister Greg Combet says.

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