More full-time firies needed to avoid another Black Summer - Central Coast News 17 June 2020

In the wake of major bushfires which threatened the Central Coast and devastated other parts of the state late last year and early this year, the Public Service Association (PSA) is calling for 1000 new permanent firefighters to avoid another “Black Summer”. The union wants the State Government to end its over reliance on volunteers to fight bushfires and is seeking a mandated minimum level…

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Barilaro hijacking bushfires to erode National Park protections - Mirage News 17 June 2020

Deputy Premier John Barilaro is trying to erode the status of NSW’s National Parks under the guise of bushfire prevention, says the Public Service Association. Stewart Little, general secretary of the PSA, said as part fo the Berejiklian government, the deputy premier had overseen a 35 percent loss of NPWS’s fire-trained staff, which significantly impacted on the ability of rangers to prepare and respond to…

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Powerhouse Museum in dispute over staff jobs - SMH 14 June 2020

Management of the Powerhouse Museum has been taken to the Industrial Relations Commission in a dispute over the loss of up to 95 jobs prompted by the imminent closure of the museum's heritage halls. The Public Service Association alleges the Ultimo museum's early closure, starting June 30, is being carried out without proper consultation of affected staff. https://www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw/powerhouse-museum-in-dispute-over-staff-jobs-20200612-p5520p.html

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Public servants outraged over NSW government’s $1.2 million spend on indoor plants - 7 News 10 June 2020

Public servants are fuming over revelations the New South Wales government spent $1.25 million on indoor plants to beautify its Department of Planning offices in Parramatta. The Public Service Association of NSW is fighting the Berejiklian government over its decision to freeze staff salaries in a bid to save $3 billion in the wake of the COVID-19 economic squeeze. https://7news.com.au/politics/nsw/public-servants-outraged-over-nsw-governments-12-million-spend-on-indoor-plants-c-1090253

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NSW planning department spent $1.2m on office plants - The Mandarin 10 June 2020

https://www.themandarin.com.au/134974-nsw-planning-department-spent-1-2m-on-office-plants/

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