Acclaimed children’s author and illustrator Elizabeth Honey will conduct a series of storytime sessions and workshops during a two week residency at Parramatta Artists Studios.
The Melbourne-based writer is the award-winning author of poetry, novels and picture books including That’s not a daffodil! and Ten Blue Wrens and what a lot of wattle .
“We’re delighted to welcome Elizabeth, whose sense of humour and creativity enable her to make a big impression on children everywhere,” Lord Mayor of Parramatta Cr Paul Garrard said.
“The importance of engaging children and young ....
United Indian Association’s Women Steering Committee has organised an afternoon tea and fundraiser event to help raise awareness and much needed funds to support White Ribbon Australia’s work to end men’s violence against women. “The White Ribbon campaign is about recognising the positive role that men can play in preventing violence against women. It encourages men to effectively challenge the attitudes and behaviors of a minority of men who use or condone violence against women” UIA President John Kennedy said. “Violence against women is at epidemic proportions. Devastatingly, over 12 months, on average, one woman is killed every week in Australia as a result of int ....
Millers Point heritage social housing sales will raise more than $100 million by the end of the year with the proceeds directly funding hundreds of new homes to help vulnerable people waiting for social housing, Minister for Social Housing Brad Hazzard said today.
“We’re building a new era of social housing homes for NSW while preserving the historic significance of the Millers Point area, with construction being completed next week in Smithfield on the 100th new social housing unit from sales proceeds,” Mr Hazzard said.
So far, 39 properties have been sold in Millers Point and ....
Minister for Disability Services John Ajaka today launched the 2015 Don't DIS my ABILITY campaign, which celebrates the diversity and ability of people with disability.
This year’s theme, ‘Inclusion is about U and I’ aims to provide all Australians with the tools to help them interact with, and be more inclusive of people with disability. The campaign runs from 30 November to 13 December.
Now in its 12th year, Don’t DIS my ABILITY helps all Australians overcome the fear they may have of offending people with disability when interacting with them and focuses on breaking down ....
People who have benefited from Australian student loans and now live overseas will pay for them the same way as they would if they lived in Australia following the passage of legislation through Parliament late last night.
Minister for Education and Training Senator Simon Birmingham said it was estimated that up to $30 million was lost annually due to graduates moving overseas.
Senator Birmingham said the passage of the (Overseas Debt Recovery) Bill 2015 and the Student Loans (Overseas Debtors Repayment Levy) Bill 2015 would ensure Australia’s world-class, income-contingent student loan ....
Minister for Early Childhood Education Leslie Williams today welcomed the Commonwealth Government’s offer of a new National Partnership Agreement on Universal Access to Early Childhood Education for 2016 and 2017.
Mrs Williams said that this offer follows constructive negotiations between NSW and the Commonwealth on how the two governments could best support their shared commitment to the ongoing provision of affordable and accessible quality preschool education for all children in the year before school.
“This funding offer recognises the important role a quality early childhood education program plays in providing our young children with the cr ....
A $4 million fund to drive innovation in mental health care and psychosocial supports for people with mental illness, their families and carers was launched by the Minister for Mental Health Pru Goward at an industry briefing in Sydney today.
Ms Goward said the Mental Health Innovation Fund will support government and non-government collaboration in improving mental health services.
“The Innovation Fund will finance innovation projects to improve mental health outcomes so people with mental illness and their families can live a better life,” Ms Goward said.
“The ....
Health Minister Jillian Skinner has called on people across NSW to take the healthy option and walk to work this Friday.
Walk to Work Day - which is now in its 17th year - raises money for Diabetes Australia by promoting regular walking as a healthy activity aimed at reducing the incidence of diabetes.
Mrs Skinner said just 55.2 per cent of NSW adults reported achieving the recommended levels of physical activity (59.9 per cent of males and 50.7 per cent of females) in the 2014 NSW Population Health Survey.
“Increasing physical activity is crucial, especially given more than 50 pe ....
The workshop, which was attended by representatives from 15 APEC economies on 4–5 November, produced several recommendations to support SME trade, business connectivity, trade and innovation in the Asia-Pacific region, including:
Minister for Primary Industries Niall Blair has announced seven priority projects to improve shark surveillance at a number of the State’s beaches, with the installation of observation towers and emergency evacuation alarms.
“The NSW Liberals & Nationals Government has allocated $30,000 annually since we introduced this program in 2011, to provide councils and other organisations funding to ensure more eyes are on the water to help spot sharks,” he said.
“This is just one of the measures the NSW Government is putting in place to protect beachgoers from Bega to Tweed Heads.&r ....
The number of jobs added in NSW this year has been almost three times higher than the next strongest state and accounts for more than half of all jobs created nationally, official figures confirm.
The unemployment rate in NSW has declined sharply to be at its lowest level in 18 months, today’s ABS labour force figures show.
Treasurer Gladys Berejiklian has welcomed the news that the unemployment rate in NSW fell by 0.3 percentage points to 5.5 per cent.
“It is extremely pleasing that the NSW unemployment rate is the lowest among the states and has been for the last five consecutive months,” Ms Be ....
Minister for Employment Senator the Hon Michaelia Cash said the release of October’s labour force statistics is positive news for the Australian economy and jobseekers alike.
The ABS data shows a significant drop in the unemployment rate from 6.2 per cent to 5.9 per cent as a result of the economy adding 58,600 jobs to reach a record high of 11,838,200.
In encouraging news, 40,000 full time jobs were added in October to also reach a record high of 8,171,600. Similarly, female employment reached a record high, increasing by 28,100 to stand at 6,376,600.
Minister Cash said that while today’s employment data was a ref ....
The NSW Government today announced the sale of the Australian Technology Park (ATP) in Redfern to a Mirvac-led consortium.
Both financial and non-financial criteria were used to assess the tender, including a vision to expand the Park’s technology focus, a commitment to upgrade public areas and community facilities, and to maintain the heritage of the site.
Planning Minister Rob Stokes said with the sale of ATP to the Mirvac-led consortium, the vision for the Park as a vibrant creative and tech precinct can be fully realised.
“Our aspiration for this site is to con ....
The creation of the Greater Sydney Commission is another step closer after legislation passed parliament today.
The formation of the Commission, which aims to produce better coordination and metropolitan planning for Sydney, is now imminent, meaning it can start work on shaping Sydney’s future in partnership with the community to support the delivery of homes and jobs in the decades to come.
Planning Minister Rob Stokes said the Commission would start working with communities and councils across Sydney shortly on the development of district plans.
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NSW Premier Mike Baird has announced the sails of the Sydney Opera House will be lit up in celebration of the Hindu festival Diwali on Thursday 12 November.
This is the second year the Opera House will be lit up in a golden orange to mark the Hindu festival of light, celebrated by the global Hindu community.
“Diwali has become a festival that is not only recognised, but embraced by Australians of all backgrounds,” Mr Baird said.
“The Indian community ha ....
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