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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.

Ministerial media release
11 September 2024

Productivity Commission report released into housing supply challenges faced by New South Wales

The Minns Labor Government has welcomed today’s release of the Productivity and Equality Commission’s latest housing report Review of Housing Supply Challenges and Policy Options for New South Wales.

Departmental release
30 June 2024

500 lives and at least $530 million could be saved annually by boosting flu vaccination rates

About 500 lives and at least $530 million could be saved annually in NSW if just 55% of under-65s had an influenza vaccination, an updated study by the NSW Productivity and Equality Commission has found

News
13 February 2024

ABC News article - Sydney house prices force thousands of young families out of NSW, productivity commission says

Sydney lost about 35,000 people aged 30-40 between 2016 and 2021, according to the NSW Productivity Commission. Those leaving cite housing affordability as a factor behind their decision. The productivity commissioner says the loss of this age group has major implications for the workforce.

Ministerial media release
13 February 2024

Sydney is at risk of becoming a city with no grandchildren – Productivity Commission report finds

Today it has been revealed that Sydney is at risk of becoming a city with no grandchildren if we don’t meaningfully address the housing crisis.


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