Tonight, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg handed down his first Budget, setting the stage for the Federal Election which could be announced as early as the end of this week.
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On Saturday 23 March, Premier Gladys Berejiklian led the Coalition to a third term of government in NSW.
Read MoreThe buzz in Canberra over the weekend was unavoidable for most Australians. Friday produced a new Prime Minister and Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party, and Sunday saw the formation of what most are calling a ‘next-generation’ Cabinet.
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Earlier today, Treasurer Dominic Perrottet handed down the 2018-19 NSW Budget, the Government's last ahead of next year’s state election.
Read MoreOn Tuesday, the Government was forced to back down on its much-heralded Fire and Emergency Services Levy reforms after it discovered that it had been relying on inaccurate data.
Read MoreIt seemed as if the Government had a media release for every occasion this week, with policies announced for issues as diverse as animal conservation (Monday), parliamentary entitlements, revenge porn and social housing fraud (Tuesday), and Millers Point asset sales (just about every other day).
Read MoreDesigns for the third stage of WestConnex were unveiled on Monday, revealing plans for a tunnel beneath the inner west suburbs of Leichhardt and Rozelle.
Read MoreThe most significant announcement of the week was the finalisation of the Government’s poles and wires asset recycling agenda.
Read MoreThe week really began for the Government on Sunday evening, with Treasurer Dominic Perrottet revealing that the 2017-18 State Budget will be handed down on 20 June.
Read MoreOpposition Leader Luke Foley even managed to take a trip up north! Admittedly, he was touring flood affected areas around Lismore, not on holiday. His reason for not visiting sooner? He "didn't want to be tripping over emergency services workers."
Read MoreIt was a week of ups and downs for the Government, with one deal falling through and another significantly exceeding expectations.
Read MorePremier Gladys Berejiklian toured the state’s North Coast on Monday, surveying the aftermath of ex-Tropical Cyclone Debbie and teaming up with Minister for Emergency Services Troy Grant to appoint a dedicated ‘Recovery Coordinator’.
Read MoreThe Coalition celebrated its second anniversary in government this week, following its landmark election on 28 March 2015.
Read MoreThree new projects will soon be underway in the precinct, including Central Walk, Sydney Metro Central and a modernisation of the existing heritage station.
Read MoreFriday was the real start of the show, with the announcement of important details about a project that has been decades in the making: the Beaches Link Tunnel.
Read MoreTuesday shaped up to be the biggest day of the week, with two major reforms coming as welcome news to both insurers and their customers.
Read MoreThe big news on Monday was Treasurer Dominic Perrottet’s reveal of data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics showing that business spending in NSW has increased by 10 per cent in the last 12 months, to $29.2 billion.
Read MoreA new Premier, a new cabinet and a new year. Yes, we can still say that—the Legislative Assembly sat for the first time in 2017 this week. Of course, this is not to suggest there has been no activity at Parliament House since last year. A change in Premier and major cabinet reshuffle saw to that.
Read MorePremier Gladys Berejiklian has today confirmed that the NSW Government will continue to amalgamate councils across Sydney, but halt plans for pending mergers in regional communities.
Read MoreSeven NSW MPs and MLCs have been promoted to Cabinet for the first time following Premier Gladys Berejiklian's ministerial reshuffle earlier this week.
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