PS News   THIS WEEK
 Independent News for the NSW Public Service. Edition #256. Updated to Wednesday, 1 February 2012.
THIS WEEK’S UPDATE ONLINE NOW:  http://nsw.psnews.com.au

MAIN NEWS STORIES

Purchasing processes lead way in reforms
   Gov’t plans to do business easier ...read more...
PS achievers make honours list
   Queen recognises excellence ...read more...
Union call for temp staff crackdown
   Fears permanents losing out ...read more...
Business call to sack PS staff quicker
   Hard line in Tasmania ...read more...
Information reforms reflected in media
   Study finds positive news ...read more...
  Paper puts brakes on community drivers
   Study to look at regulation ...read more...
Teachers upskill for disability program
   Students to get more support ...read more...
Flash new campaign on lightning strikes
   Education program for water users ...read more...
Treasury rings up agency costs advice
   New Circular on reimbursement ...read more...
Parkland snaps off photo competition
   Visitors urged to take pictures ...read more...
PLUS MUCH MORE...

PS FEATURES

Superannuation not so super for women alone
   by Malcolm King
Media gets the message: Information reforms refocus reporting
   by Steve Haigh and Candice Thompson
Brain training: Brainy app puts grey cells to work
   by Suha Ali

INTERNATIONAL

PS stories from Ireland, Thailand, Kenya, Canada,
United Kingdom, Namibia
...plus much more...

CAREERS CENTRE

   A selection of the more interesting Public Service jobs plus
links to every PS vacancy in the land ...access here...

CONFERENCES

   The best and most valuable PS-related conferences and
special events ...access here...

BOOKS

   Rama Gaind's take on the latest and best books for the PS
...read more...
 

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

Aiming for goals: Deciding how to kick off
   by Bob Crawford
Getting physical: Knowing where and why it hurts
   by Neil Tuttle
Performance magic: 10 ways to improve yours
   by Todd Durkin

TALKING POINT

Degree of difficulty:
  Do we really need so many graduates?

   by Brian Holden ...read more...

PS-sssst...!

   Another behind-the-news look at what’s really happening in
the PS ...read more...

OUT OF HOURS

Travel, Wine & Dine, At The Movies, Motoring
...plus much more...

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Cheers,

Frank Cassidy
Editor - PS News
editor@psnews.com.au