Novel coronavirus (covid-19) update

Novel coronavirus (covid-19) update

Across NSW, more than 95 per cent of people aged 16 and over have received a first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, and 94.7 per cent have received two doses to Saturday 16 April 2022. Of children aged 12 to 15, 83.3 per cent have received a first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, and 79.6 per […]

New gender diversity targets for NSW treasury boards

New gender diversity targets for NSW treasury boards

Treasurer Matt Kean has introduced formal gender diversity targets for State Owned Corporation (SOC) and Public Financial Corporation (PFC) boards, to increase women in leadership positions across NSW. From today, the targets include: No less than 40 per cent of board director positions filled by women on each NSW SOC and PFC board Overall, 50 per […]

Local & Independent news association appoints executive director

Local & Independent news association appoints executive director

Claire Stuchbery to take up position from 1 July 2022 The Community Broadcasting Association of Australia (CBAA) and the Local and Independent News Association (LINA), Australia’s newest media organisation representing independent local news publishers, is pleased to announce the appointment of its inaugural Executive Director. Claire Stuchbery joins LINA after a 20-year career in media policy, stakeholder engagement, policy […]

Tertiary students bring buzz back to Parramatta CBD

Tertiary students bring buzz back to Parramatta CBD

The City of Parramatta is teeming with energy as local and international students return to the City for face-to-face classes after more than two years of remote learning. “We had more than 25,000 students undertaking their tertiary studies in our city before the pandemic. With in-person classes resuming, it’s great to see so many students […]