Patient care to suffer if nurses forced out of workforce
The O’Farrell Government should cover the costs of the $10,000 re-entry course for NSW nurses – or risk losing experienced nurses from the health system forever, the NSW Labor Opposition said today. Opposition Leader John Robertson and Shadow Health Minister, Dr Andrew McDonald today joined with nurses to call on the O’Farrell Government More...
Disadvantaged families and pensioners will be hit hardest as electricity bills and disconnections skyrocket
Disadvantaged families and pensioners will be hit hardest by the O’Farrell Government’s decision to abandon a $55 million increase to the NSW energy voucher program – at the same time electricity prices More...
Labor calls for three point plan to protect environment and wildlife
The NSW Labor Opposition today joined with Australian Seabird Rescue’s Rochelle Ferris to call on the O’Farrell Government to implement a three point plan to respond to major oil spills – after it More...
Job loss in NSW but the Premier is standstill
The O’Farrell Government has failed to fight to keep 106 Pacific Brands jobs in NSW – after it was revealed the Deputy Premier only spoke with the company on the afternoon it was announced the jobs would More...
NSW Government shouldn’t do business with banks that sack NSW workers and send jobs offshore
The NSW Labor Opposition has today demanded the O’Farrell Government send a clear message to the big four banks – and declare NSW Government contracts will be reviewed if banks sack NSW workers and offshore More...
Wealthy to control political processes under O’Farrell election funding laws
The O’Farrell Government is set to pass election funding laws which override basic democratic freedoms and ensure only the independently wealthy can control the NSW Parliament – despite a parliamentary committee More...
