Fair Work Australia ruling an historic step towards gender pay equity
In a landmark test case on gender pay equity, Fair Work Australia has today ruled in favour of giving pay rises to 150,000 of Australia's lowest paid ... read more
News
Piccoli must have known that children with disabilities would be left stranded
The NSW Opposition says that documents reveal Adrian Piccoli, Minister for Education knew over a week ago that children with disabilities would be una... read more
Just one park bench has made a big difference to Greystanes Disability Service
The small donation of a park bench seat to local organisation, Greystanes Disability Service, has made a big difference to parents and carers of child... read more
No one is going to help you
That’s right. No one is coming to help you or your cause. No more government funding and assistance or philanthropic grants. You are on your own now. ... read more
Carers can swim for free in Blue Mountains
Carers provide unpaid care and support to family members and friends who have a disability, mental illness, chronic condition, terminal illness or who... read more
Nominate Blue Mountains businesses who excel in providing equal access to all
The Blue Mountains International Day of People with Disability Committee is calling for nominations for the 2011 Access Awards. Committed to imp... read more
Greens celebrate 20 years in local government
By Greens David Shoebridge Twenty years ago yesterday the first Greens were elected in NSW, at the local council elections in Marrickville and N... read more
Mobilise now, City of Sydney talks on local political activism in the digital age
The next City of Sydney, 'City Talk' focuses on how we can all help mobilise communities and citizens. Organisations like Access Now, the Australian Y... read more
NSW Parliament event in support of Wikileaks whistleblower Bradley Manning
This article has been written by the Greens NSW MP David Shoebridge. A near-booked out event in NSW Parliament to show support for Wikileaks w... read more
Greens call on O'Farrell to act on equal pay after historical win for community workers
The Greens MP David Shoebridge today called on the the NSW Liberal / National government to support equal pay rates for the predominately female socia... read more
Dictionary of Sydney embraces social media to bring history to life
The Dictionary of Sydney, an online public history project started last year, is going social to increase community engagement with the stories of Syd... read more
The Street
Police Deserve a Fair Go on Compo
Reports that 350 NSW police are being boarded out as medically unfit in the coming months show just how many are being injured on duty and how the gov... read more
Dual Roles: Banning Councillors as MP’s
The NSW Government has released a “Dual Roles: Councillors as Members of Parliament in NSW Discussion Paper”. It’s open for submissions with closi... read more
Billy cart blues
Its hard to believe. I was told people cannot afford to buy a billy cart! Billy carts at The Billy Cart Cave in Panania range in price from only... read more
Thank you, we need more support for our kids in Blue Mountains
I saw this in a Blue Mountains Council newsletter. It looks like we might finally waking up to the problems some of our young people are facing rathe... read more
Let's Make History on August 16th 2011
To The Editor, I am writing to let you know of an historic event that will take place on Tuesday 16th August on the lawns of Parliament House. Yo... read more
Youth Leaders Maximising Their Potential
Over the next 22 weeks, emerging youth leaders identified from the local community, will be working together with their own personal coach to explore ... read more
Knitting together to help those in the colder weather
With the colder weather fast approaching, Campbelltown City Council is encouraging people to support the local knitting group, Knit and Gigglers, in i... read more
