Independent Planning Commission to be final arbiter only on state's most contentious projects

Independent Planning Commission to be final arbiter only on state's most contentious projects

The Productivity Commission has recommended the IPC be retained,but it must make decisions faster.

  • byJulie Power

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Ambulance response times continue to increase in NSW,productivity commission report finds

Ambulance response times continue to increase in NSW,productivity commission report finds

The HSU secretary said:“Demand is growing,and the supply of services is not keeping up."

  • byRachel Clun
Greater certainty needed for growing mental health workforce

Greater certainty needed for growing mental health workforce

The insecurity of short-term funding means jobs are insecure at a time when demand for services is growing.

  • byAnna Patty
'Better prices for customers':Funds,Westpac back push for'open super'

'Better prices for customers':Funds,Westpac back push for'open super'

Superannuation lobby groups and Westpac have supported a Productivity Commission proposal to extend the'open banking'initiative to the retirement savings sector.

  • byClancy Yeates
Former productivity commissioner attacks Coalition's economic plan

Former productivity commissioner attacks Coalition's economic plan

One of the federal government's former economic advisers has accused the Morrison government of being more concerned about public perception than policies.

  • byEryk Bagshaw
Airport parking costs to be scrutinised with new government rule

Airport parking costs to be scrutinised with new government rule

Major airports will have to hand over more information about revenue from parking and other services to check their use of market power,but airlines say it's not enough.

  • byDavid Crowe
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How red tape is killing Sydney's future as a city

How red tape is killing Sydney's future as a city

The Premier’s call for a better planning system is timely but she needs to ensure people who understand tough decisions for the next generation are put into key positions.

  • byChris Johnson
The next productivity revolution will be a more caring one
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The next productivity revolution will be a more caring one

We must devote our attention to the human services sector if we are to drive significant improvements in living standards.

  • byJessica Irvine
Lifeline via text:Suicide prevention pilot reaches young people who won't call for help

Lifeline via text:Suicide prevention pilot reaches young people who won't call for help

The anonymity of text removes any judgment and reduces inhibition with texters more likely to be frank and direct about their state of mind.

  • byJulie Power
Students'might roll their eyes'but this is why your school needs a wellbeing leader

Students'might roll their eyes'but this is why your school needs a wellbeing leader

The Productivity Commission wants a Daisy Turnbull Brown - a designated director of wellbeing - in every school.

  • byCaitlin Fitzsimmons
'No room for complacency':Frydenberg urges states to embrace productivity reforms

'No room for complacency':Frydenberg urges states to embrace productivity reforms

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg will use a speech to urge all states and territories to embrace reforms which could boost the economy by almost $100 billion a year.

  • byShane Wright