NSW Minister for Transport and Infrastructure Andrew Constance today announced the second massive crane which will build the skytrain on the $8.3 billion Sydney Metro Northwest has been commissioned and is now fully operational.
“The two giant horizontal cranes have already completed more than 550m of the 4km skytrain between Bella Vista and Rouse Hill,” Mr Constance said.
“These two massive white cranes, officially known as launching gantries, are building the most visible section of the 36km long Sydney Metro Northwest, which will deliver a new metr ....
The transformation of the Parramatta CBD is entering a new phase with the escalation of works on the $2 billion Parramatta Square project.
Civic Place and Leigh Place will be closed to traffic and pedestrians in preparation for the demolition of the former Council offices, library, shops and Connection Arcade – the sites for Aspire Tower (Stage 2), Stages 5 and 6 and a new world-class public domain.
The closure, from Saturday 7 November, will also facilitate further construction on Stage 3 including an archaeological and Aboriginal heritage excavation, and various construction works including the relocat ....
Minister for Transport and Infrastructure Andrew Constance and Minister for Ageing John Ajaka have encouraged customers to take five minutes while celebrating Grandparents Day to help their Gran or Pop apply for a Gold Senior/Pensioner Opal card.
“Across NSW thousands of families will be spending time with grandmothers and grandfathers today and saying thank you for the important role they play,” Mr Constance said.
“This is a great opportunity for grandkids to help their Gran or Pop out by jumping onto opal.com.au or calling Opal Customer Care and sorting out a Gold Opal for them.
“With just over two months left until the Pensioner Excursion Ticket is no longer sold, ti ....
NSW Labor today extends its best wishes to grandparents across NSW on the occasion of this year’s Grandparents Day.
This year, Grandparents Day is being celebrated on Sunday 25 October. Grandparents Day recognises the important contribution which grandparents make to the lives of children, families and the wider community.
Grandparents play an important and often underappreciated role providing care for children and supporting family life.
Almost one million children in Australia receive regular care from a grandparent on a regular basis, according to statistics from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
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The grants are funded through the Office of Environment and Heritage’s Community, Youth and Senior Heritage grants program.
Mr Speakman said the eight recipients received more than $23,000 to support a range of projects that chronicle local Australian stories.
“These grants help communities research and capture local history and honour people’s lives, challenges and accomplishments ....
The NSW Government will make a new regulation to enable injured workers in NSW, who made a claim for lump sum compensation before 19 June 2012, to make one further claim if their condition significantly deteriorates.
Minister for Innovation and Better Regulation Victor Dominello said the new regulation responded to a recent court decision, Cram Fluid Power v Green [2015] NSWCA 250.
The court found that a ‘one claim only’ limit applies to all injured workers, including the cohort who made a lump sum claim prior to 19 June 2012, under s66 of theWorkers Compensation Act 1987 (N ....
NSW is the nation’s strongest economy and has held the number one spot for a fifth consecutive quarter, CommSec’s State of the States reveals.
Treasurer Gladys Berejiklian has welcomed the results of the quarterly report, which focuses on key economic indicators such as retail spending and housing construction.
“This is an exciting time: we have a strong budget, a strong economy and our state is in a period of transformation as we deliver on our promise to rebuild NSW,” Ms Berejiklian said.
NSW has remained in first place for dwelling starts, retail trade and population growth.
Since the last ....
Minister for Industry, Resources and Energy, Anthony Roberts, today announced a multi-million dollar funding injection for the state’s research infrastructure.
Mr Roberts said $7 million would be invested in upgrading critical infrastructure to ensure NSW researchers continue to have access to world-class facilities.
“The NSW Government recognises the importance of a strong Research & Development sector, which is a key driver of innovation in the state’s economy,”
Mr Roberts said.
“This considerable investment will make sure our researchers continue to have access to top facilities acro ....
Regular weekend and school holiday lifeguard patrols will return to Parramatta’s newest swimming spot, the popular Lake Parramatta, on Saturday 31 October.
Swimming was re-introduced to the Lake in January this year for the first time in more than 70 years with thousands of people taking to the water during the summer months.
Lifeguards from the Australian Lifeguard Service will be on duty every weekend, on public holidays and during school holidays from 9am to 6pm, until 13 March, 2016.
“Swimming in Lake Parramatta was so popular that we have decided to bring the lifeguards back for another season,” Lord Mayor of Parra ....
Not-for-profit community groups, organisations and individuals in Parramatta will soon be able to apply for a share in almost half a million dollars in funding through Parramatta City Council’s 2016 Community Grants program.
The annual grant program supports eligible groups and individuals to undertake projects, initiatives and activities that foster opportunities for community participation and community development.
“We know these grants are important for organisations and individuals working in the community. They assist with the provision of projects and programs that contribute greatly ....
The NSW Liberals & Nationals Government is investing a record $113 million in additional funding to support NSW public school students who need it most, Education Minister Adrian Piccoli announced today.
The funding for 2016, made possible by NSW being the first state to sign the Gonski agreement, means NSW students will benefit from needs-based funding totalling $860 million, distributed through the Resource Allocation Model.
“This substantial investment in public education is fantastic news for our schools, and a further boost in their determination to deliver improved student results,” Mr Piccoli sa ....
Minister for Industry, Resources and Energy, Anthony Roberts, has welcomed the passing of legislation yesterday, which locked into place the deregulation of retail electricity and gas pricing, ensuring downward pressure on energy prices.
The Energy Legislation Amendment (Electricity and Gas Pricing) Bill 2015 provides certainty for customers and the market by enshrining the Government’s reforms around electricity price deregulation. It also updates current safeguards for electricity and gas customers.
“We’ve already seen that the deregulation of the retail electricity market has put downward pressure on prices. This leg ....
White Bay Power Station will be reborn as a hub for knowledge-intensive industries and there will be a continuous waterfront promenade from Balmain to Pyrmont, NSW Premier Mike Baird and Planning Minister Rob Stokes announced today, as they released the NSW Government’s plan for the transformation of Sydney’s Bays Precinct.
Mr Baird also announced that a Request For Proposals for the adaptive re-use of White Bay Power Station and surrounding waterfront will commence next week.
Mr Baird said the Bays Precinct Transformation Plan identifies how the inner harbour precinct in and around Sydney Fish Market, Rozelle Bay, the White Bay Powe ....
Minister for Innovation and Better Regulation Victor Dominello will today introduce a ‘spring clean’ bill to repeal 30 outdated and obsolete laws from the statute books, as part of the NSW Government’s ongoing commitment to reduce red tape and unnecessary regulation.
“The bill will include the repeal of the Valuers Act 2003 which will see the deregulation of the valuing industry in NSW and will remove the need for government controlled licenses, reducing the burden of registration fees by over $800,000 per year,” Mr Dominello said.
“The government has acted on IPART’s recommendat ....
Sydney has once again shown its international appeal as the only Australian city to feature in the Top 25 Cities in the World, in Condé Nast Traveler's latest annualReaders' Choice Awards in the United States.
Minister for Trade, Tourism and Major Events Stuart Ayres said Sydney was voted as the number four city, cementing its position as one of the world’s premier travel destinations, alongside Vienna, Budapest and Florence.
“With Sydney’s buzzing night life, spectacular harbour and beaches and world-class restaurants, it’s no wonder ....
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