Thousands of public sector job cuts start
O’Farrell and Baird start thousands of job cuts in the public sector.
NSW Department of Education launches Local Schools, Local Decisions reform.
NSW Government plans to outsource all Out of Home Care (OOHC) (foster care) services to private sector within 5 years with 1000 jobs to be cut in Department of Family and Community Services.
O’Farrell government pushes ahead with plans to sell off energy assets. A poll of Daily Telegraph readers had 68 per cent against privatisation of energy assets. PSA also opposes privatisation.
Workers Compensation benefits slashed.