A $1 billion project to better connect the energy markets of NSW, South Australia and Victoria has today been declared Critical State Significant Infrastructure by Planning and Public Spaces Minister Rob Stokes.
Mr Stokes said the Transgrid project, if approved, will involve the construction of 800km of new transmission lines from the border of South Australia to Wagga Wagga, and an additional connection to Victoria's grid.
"This project could provide an important piece of NSW's energy security puzzle by improving network s ....
The NSW Government will take bold and unprecedented action to combat the looming threat of more fish kills this summer, with the creation of a modern day 'Noah's Ark' to save the State's native fish species from ecological disaster.
Minister for Agriculture Adam Marshall announced the $10 million plan today in Narrandera and said that unless there was significant rainfall in the next month, the State would almost certainly be in for a horror summer of fish kills.
"I'm not going to mince words – the situation we are facing this summer is nothing s ....
Testing of light rail vehicles along George Street is now in full swing, with the first tram travelling the length of the street from Central Station to Circular Quay in daylight hours.
Premier Gladys Berejiklian and Minister for Transport Andrew Constance boarded the first tram to make the journey during the day and travelled from the Martin Place stop to the end of the line at Circular Quay.
"This is an exciting day for Sydney with light rail vehicles making their way down the revitalised George Street," Ms Berejiklian said.
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Historic and unique firearms will continue to be on display in their original form at museums across NSW following a special exemption for certified museum collectors.
Today the NSW Governor gazetted the Firearms Amendment (Museums Firearms Permits) Regulation 2019, allowing the NSW Police Force Commissioner to make exemptions from the requirement for museums to make pistols and prohibited firearms in museum collections 'permanently inoperable'.
Minister for Police and Emergency Services David Elliott said the decision follows concerns raised by some museums that the Firearms Regulat ....
Deloitte Access Economics report, commissioned by SBS, examines the potential for future economic growth
Improving social inclusion in Australia has the potential to unlock a $12.7 billion economic dividend annually, and play a significant role in Australia's future economic growth and prosperity, a report by Deloitte Access Economics, commissioned by SBS, has found.
Minister for Resources and Northern Australia Matt Canavan has welcomed a new report which outlines India’s potential as our greatest new thermal coal export market, potentially creating at least 4,000 new direct jobs in regional Australia.
The Coal in India 2019 report, prepared by the Office of the Chief Economist, states that India’s rapidly growing demand for energy presents a golden opportunity for Australia to increase its thermal coal exports to the country.
Minister Canavan said the report provided a detailed examination of recent developments in India’s energy, electricity a ....
Minister for Police and Emergency Services David Elliott welcomed 269 new recruits to the NSW Police Force today during a graduation ceremony for Class 388 in Goulburn.
Nineteen of the new recruits are from an Indigenous background, including five who have come through the Indigenous Police Recruitment Our Way Delivery (IPROWD) Program to boost Aboriginal Australians in the NSW Police Force.
Mr Elliott said the State would be a safer place with the new recruits assigned to local Police Commands across NSW.
"I want to welcome each and every attesting rec ....
Health Minister Brad Hazzard and Attorney General Mark Speakman will put forward the proposals to NSW Parliament today, which aim to avoid unnecessary post mortem examinations.
"Around 60 per cent of all cases reported to the NSW Coroner each year are the result of a natural death," Mr Hazzard said.
"This amendment to the Act will remove the requirement to r ....
The NSW Government yesterday tabled legislation that, if passed by Parliament, will allow for the acquisition of land formerly occupied by the Cockle Creek lead and zinc smelter at Boolaroo near Lake Macquarie.
Minister for Water, Property and Housing Melinda Pavey said the Government is taking action to guarantee the appropriate long-term environmental management of the site, while at the same time unlocking economic and community benefits for the region.
"Through this legislation, the NSW Government is stepping in to break a stalemate and deliver signifi ....
Children will be better protected by legislation introduced in Parliament today which builds on the NSW Government's response to the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse.
Minister for Families, Communities and Disability Services Gareth Ward said the Children's Guardian Bill 2019 will strengthen the independent regulator and help build more accountable, child safe organisations.
"Protecting children and young people is a top priority for our Government and this Bill sends an unequivocal message to all child-r ....
Farm trespassers will face the toughest penalties in the country including up to three years jail time, while farmers will enjoy the State's first legislated 'right to farm', under a historic piece of legislation set to be introduced by the NSW Nationals in Government.
Minister for Agriculture Adam Marshall will today give notice of the NSW Government's intention to introduce a Right to Farm Bill into Parliament. The Bill will introduce:
"I'm pleased to announce, after weeks of calling on Essential Energy to abandon proposed job cuts, the state-owned corporation will halt this decision, thanks to the NSW Nationals in government," Mr Barilaro said.
"We worked with stakeholders, we listened to communities, we stayed firm on our position and we've now achieved a major victory for regional NSW.
"From the start, I ....
Premier Gladys Berejiklian today announced the NSW Government is working with German powerhouse Siemens to finalise a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to bring advanced technologies and innovations in vocational education and training (VET) to the Western Sydney Aerotropolis.
Founded in 1847, Siemens is the largest industrial manufacturing company in Europe.
Ms Berejiklian made the announcement ahead of a tour of a 'Smart City' to learn about Germany's innovative approach to vocational education and training (VET) on the sixth and final day of her international trade mission.
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