NSW cabinet papers
Public release of NSW Cabinet Papers
NSW State Archives and Records has initiated an annual release of NSW Cabinet Papers, held as part of the State Archives Collection, to increase public awareness of important milestones in the history of NSW and the State Government.
Each year, the public release program will highlight the issues in the Cabinet Papers from 30 years ago.
The program provides an opportunity to publicise the value, richness and depth of the NSW Government’s State Archives Collection.
About
NSW Cabinet is the key decision-making body of the NSW Government. Cabinet papers are significant historical documents as they reflect decisions made at the highest levels of government. Yet they also reveal how the Cabinet has been concerned with issues affecting local communities and individuals.
The NSW Cabinet papers are the primary centrally-maintained set of records documenting Cabinet meetings. They cover the full range of documents associated with the meetings including agenda, minutes of meetings, and Cabinet minutes prepared by government departments and ministerial offices relating to matters to be considered. These are often accompanied by attachments: financial impact statements, draft policies and other appendices. Also included are ministerial submissions concerning draft policies and proposals to be discussed; correspondence, such as that requesting items to be placed on the agenda; and lists of subjects discussed and decisions reached.
Highlights from the cabinet papers 1987-1991
1988 Cabinet papers
1988 was a big year in NSW politics, with the Coalition ending 12 years of Labor government by winning a landslide election with a swing of 8.3% - the second largest in NSW history
1989 Cabinet papers
As it entered its second year, the Nick Greiner/Wal Murray Liberal/National Coalition Government could look back on a rapid-fire start to the implementation of its program
1990 Cabinet papers
The Liberal-National Party Coalition Government under Nick Greiner proceeded with its wide-ranging program of transformation in 1990
1991 Cabinet papers
For the voters in New South Wales 1991 was an election year. The Liberal-National Party was seeking a second term in office and its narrow win led to a minority government
Access to the Cabinet papers
NSW Cabinet papers are open to public access after 30 years.