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Ministerial media release
6 May 2026

Productivity & Equality Commission inquiry into stranded aged care patients

The Productivity & Equality Commission will undertake a review into older patients stranded in hospital, including assessing the costs and impacts of stranded patients.

Departmental release
24 March 2026

Ending commissions for strata managers could save NSW $333 million over 15 years

Four options on how to address conflicts of interest in strata managers’ remuneration have been detailed in a report by the NSW Productivity and Equality Commission (PEC) following a review requested by the Minister for Better Regulation and Fair Trading.

News
24 March 2026

ABC News article - NSW productivity commissioner proposes ban on commissions paid to strata managers

The head of the NSW Productivity Commission says abolishing commissions for strata managers will increase fairness and transparency for apartment owners.

Ministerial statement
24 March 2026

Productivity and Equality Commission releases report on how to address commissions for strata managers

I welcome the NSW Productivity and Equality Commission’s report examining conflicts of interest in remuneration for strata managers and the options it has put forward for reform.

Ministerial statement
17 November 2025

Productivity and Equality Commission releases Issues Paper for review into strata managing agents

I welcome the release of the Issues Paper by the NSW Productivity and Equality Commission (NSW PEC) today.

Departmental release
7 October 2025

The growing import reliance for plasma comes with rising costs and supply chain risks

The study notes Australia’s growing import reliance for plasma.

Departmental release
9 September 2025

The night-time economy could unlock billions in economic and social value

The night-time economy is a vital part of NSW’s social and economic fabric.

Ministerial media release
2 August 2025

Productivity and Equality Commission to review commissions for strata managing agents

The Minister for Better Regulation and Fair Trading has tasked the NSW Productivity and Equality Commission to undertake a review of the market impacts of prohibiting strata managing agents from accepting commissions or other conflicted payments.

Departmental release
15 May 2025

Productivity gains from a new approach to regulations

A major push for additional productivity gains and savings adopting a more experimental approach to regulation has been called for today by the NSW Productivity and Equality Commission.

Departmental release
15 November 2024

NSW can reach its 2050 net zero emissions target

A pathway to a cost-effective transition to NSW’s 2050 net zero emissions target is outlined in a new paper by the NSW Productivity and Equality Commission.


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