Groundbreaking new rules will give the NSW Government the power to claw back excessive insurer profits from Compulsory Third Party (CTP) insurance and return the money to motorists through cheaper Green Slips.
Minister for Customer Service Victor Dominello said insurer profits will be capped at 10 per cent by the State Insurance Regulatory Authority (SIRA), keeping costs to motorists down while also encouraging the industry to be more innovative.
The new CTP scheme gave Government the authority to eliminate super profits, ....
In March this year, the Government announced it would reduce the permanent migration cap from 190,000 to 160,000 places, and within that set aside 23,000 places for regional visas.
Following unprecedented growth (124 per cent) in the number of regional visas granted in the first quarter of this programme year, the ....
Four million dollars in funding is available for councils to create inclusive playgrounds for their local communities thanks to the NSW Government.
Planning and Public Spaces Minister Rob Stokes said the funding, which councils match dollar for dollar, comes from the Government's Everyone Can Play program.
"This government-led initiative is the first award-winning program in Australia dedicated to creating inclusive playgrounds where everyone can play, no matter their age or ability," Mr Stokes said.
"Ther ....
Australia continues to resettle people most in need, with more than 18,750 refugee and humanitarian visas granted in 2018-19.
Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs David Coleman said a total 18,762 places were delivered in the 2018-19 program year.
17,112 visas were granted under the offshore component of the Humanitarian Program, with a continued focus on resettling vulnerable people from protracted and emerging refugee situations.
The onsho ....
Undergraduate students Madhullikaa Singh from Mumbai and Aryan Bhatia from Delhi have been awarded the scholarships, valued at up to AU$200,000 (INR 10,000,000) each, which are aimed at unearthing India's future visionary leaders. Their scholarships are part of a broader program offered by the University of Sydney that is one of the most generous available to Indian international students from an Australian university, valued at $500,000 (INR 24,500, ....
More new citizens, including migrants from India, will have the opportunity to become an Australian on Australia Day – our national day.
The new Australian Citizenship Ceremonies Code – released today – will require councils to hold a citizenship ceremony on Australia Day.
It also requires councils to introduce a dress standard for people attending citizenship ceremonies, given the significance of the event. Attendees may still choose to wear national or cultural dress.
Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicu ....
Young drivers have overwhelmingly given the NSW Government's Telematics trial the thumbs up, with the final report confirming the cutting edge technology could potentially prevent 159 casualty crashes and 83 non-casualty crashes involving young drivers in NSW each year.
Minister for Customer Service Victor Dominello said 717 drivers under the age of 25 from across the State participated on the trial from July 2018 to March 2019, making it one of the largest of its kind in the world.
"Telematics is like a "black box" for cars and a "fit bit" for driv ....
The Prime Minister has announced the Government will undertake a Joint Parliamentary Committee of both the House and the Senate to conduct a wide-ranging inquiry into the family law system.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the review would look at whether the current system, which is intended to support parents and children during the end of a relationship, is fit for purpose.
"We want to ensure families can resolve issues as quickly and fairly as possible, so everyone can m ....
Moody's latest credit opinion report states the Triple-A rating reflects "our expectation that the State's large and diverse economy will continue to perform well, and that the State's debt burden and interest expense coverage will remain manageable over the medium term."
Treasurer Dominic Perrottet said the Triple-A credit rating reflected the underlying health of the NSW economy and sound ....
Today marked an historic day for NSW farmers and their families, with the Right to Farm Bill 2019 introduced today in State Parliament by Minister for Agriculture Adam Marshall.
"This is an historic day for farmers around our State and the agricultural sector," Mr Marshall said.
"Not only does this Bill introduce the toughest suite of trespass laws in Australia, it is also the first time that a farmer's right to farm will be embedded in our laws, protecting farmers from vexatious a ....
The NSW Liberals & Nationals Government is delivering on its commitment to drive the road toll toward zero with funding secured for another year for the bstreetsmart program.
Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Paul Toole said the program, now in its 15th year, aims to reduce the number of young people killed and seriously injured in road crashes.
"Every life lost on our roads is a tragedy, with each fatality having a ripple effect on local communities across NSW," Mr Toole said.
"In small country communities it's not uncommon for first responders who arrive at a crash ....
The Australia India Business Council Ltd NSW Chapter hosted a welcome reception for the new Consul General of India, Sydney, Mr Manish Gupta and Mrs Nimeesha Gupta, on Monday, 2 September 2019.
It was a festive spirit at the Deloitte offices in George Street, Sydney at this first event held by the newly elected AIBC NSW management committee.
Harsh Shah, Partner Deloitte, welcomed guests and acknowledged the long-standing partnership between his organisation and AIBC and was pleased to be event partner as well. He said it was significant that the Global CEO of Deloitte, Puneet Ranjan ....
Finding the best ways to accurately and respectfully talk about suicide will be the challenge for a gathering of experts today in NSW Parliament House, on World Suicide Prevention Day.
The Towards Zero Suicides Premier's Priority Delivery Plan Workshop calls together leading suicide prevention experts, clinicians, frontline staff and people with a lived experience of suicide.
Minister for Mental Health Bronnie Taylor said the most recent data from 2017 reveals the shocking statistic that impacts so many more people than the raw figures i ....
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