NSW Minister for Transport and Infrastructure Andrew Constance today announced 20 people will get a once-in-a-lifetime chance to witness a Sydney Metro Northwest tunnel boring machine in action, breaking-through into the $8.3 billion project’s Castle Hill construction site.
Mr Constance said competition winners will watch Florence, the second of the four tunnel boring machines, break through a wall of solid Sydney Sandstone when she arrives at the Castle Hill construction site early next month.
“Sydney Metro Northwest is setting a cracking pace and this is now the community’s chance to witness history ....
Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, Barnaby Joyce, today announced a $984,500 boost to export access for small dairy businesses under the Coalition Government’s Package Assisting Small Exporters programme.
This grant to Dairy Australia delivers on a key Coalition Government election commitment to support small exporters through a $15 million four year programme.
“This funding represents practical help to drive real export returns to the farmgate for our dairy farmers,” Minister Joyce said.
“Dairy Australia will use the grant to develop a food ....
Minister for Education Adrian Piccoli today encouraged high achieving HSC students to consider a career in teaching.
From 2016, aspiring teachers will need to achieve a minimum of three band 5 HSC results, including one in English, to study an accredited undergraduate teaching degree in NSW.
More than 69,000 NSW Year 12 students have now finished their formal schooling and must lodge their first round preferences for 2016 university courses next week.
“We already have high teaching standards in NSW schools. But we need the high achieving students of today to be the high ....
Health Minister Jillian Skinner was joined today by Member for Oatley Mark Coure to officially open St George Hospital’s expanded Sleep Disorders Laboratory.
The laboratory has moved to the building formerly occupied by the Psychiatric Emergency Care Centre, which has moved to the new emergency department.
The move allowed the Sleep Disorders Laboratory to expand from a two-bed to a six-bed facility. This will enable it to build on its current annual work schedule of 1,400 sleep studies and 300 respiratory failure studies.
“This laboratory provides early intervention in the treatment of slee ....
Minister for Innovation and Better Regulation Victor Dominello has today announced a public consultation on the use of sunset clauses in off the plan property contracts.
Mr Dominello said the NSW Government was considering reforms to theConveyancing Act 1919 including:
“There is growing concern about the way sunset c ....
Minister for Transport and Infrastructure Andrew Constance has announced a program to back CBD retailers in the lead up to Christmas with plans to maximise pedestrian space during the initial light rail construction period and encourage a range of promotional activities.
Plans include street lighting, banners, a nine metre high Christmas tree, ‘pop-up’ stores to promote local retailers, fashion parades and the closure of Market Street for the Boxing Day sales.
“The message for shoppers is that while George Street may close to general traf ....
Ms Julia Finn, State Member for Granville today joined Labor’s Shadow Minister for Disability Services and Shadow Minister for Multiculturalism, Sophie Cotsis to discuss the National Disability Insurance Scheme at the Multicultural Disability Advocacy Association in Granville.
“NSW Labor is proud to support the implementation of the National Disability Insurance Scheme,” Ms Cotsis said.
“This revolutionary reform promises to improve the level of support which more than 140,000 people with disability in NSW rely upon.
“Labor is proud to support the implementation of the NDIS and I lo ....
The much awaited Parramasala festival is back with a bang in 2015! Now in its sixth year, Parramasala is a free festival celebrating the many cultures of western Sydney. The free events will take place from Friday 23 October to Sunday 25 October 2015 in Parramatta’s Prince Alfred Square and at Wigram Street, Harris Park.
Parramasala 2015 presents a more diverse range of cultures than ever before, with more than 36 cultures and nationalities represented through dance, music, art, food and theatre. This year’s f ....
Mr and Mrs Baillieu among 15,000 people who joined in at the ISKCON’s 41st Janmasthmi Celebrations.
By: Richa Bishnoi
On 5th and 6th of September 2015, more than 15,000 people turned up over the two days of “Annual Janmasthmi” celebrations at Australia’s oldest Hindu Temple to celebrate birth of “Krishna”
Former Victorian Premier Hon. Ted Baillieu, Melbourne Fashion Festival’s Community Ambassador Mrs Robyn Baillieu, and Shadow Parliamentary Secretary Ms ....
The design to transform the Parramatta River foreshore has been awarded the highest honour at the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) NSW Awards.
Parramatta City Council enlisted the services of McGregor Coxall Landscape Architecture and Urban Design to design a complete rejuvenation of the 1.5km river corridor, which includes plans for a new ferry wharf at Parramatta Quay, vibrant outdoor entertaining areas, terraces and a River Square capable of staging major events and accommodating up to 10,000 people.
McGregor Coxall in partnership with Council last week received the prestigious AILA NSW 2015 Medal for Landscape Ar ....
Shadow Minister for Multiculturalism Sophie Cotsis today reaffirmed NSW Labor’s commitment to increase funding for community language schools by $2.5 million per year.
Ms Cotsis spoke today at the Annual Conference of the NSW Federation of Community Language Schools and restated NSW Labor’s plan to increase funding for students at community language schools from $75 to $200 per student.
The $2.5 million funding boost was taken by Labor to the 2015 State Election, and has not been match by the Baird Government.
NSW Labor strongly supports community language schools as they provide students an opportunity to learn a language oth ....
The new Walgett PCYC opened today marking the culmination of a whole of community project and a new chapter for the youth of Walgett ensuring they are equipped with the skills to navigate daily challenges.
The multi-purpose centre was opened by the Governor of NSW, Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley, AC, DSC (Ret’d), NSW Deputy Premier and Minister for Justice and Police Troy Grant, NSW Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione and PCYC CEO Darren Black.
Mr Grant said it was a pleasure to return to Walgett for such an important occasion.
“I know firsthand how invaluable our NSW Police Force’s influence ca ....
Chief Executive Officer of Leading Age Services Australia – Victoria (LASA Victoria) Trevor Carr welcomed the announcement of Prime Minster Malcolm Turnbull’s cabinet ministry and looks forward to a constructive relationship with the new government
However, Mr Carr was disappointed that Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has not appointed a Minister for Ageing to his new cabinet.
“LASA Victoria has been appealing for all State and Federal political parties to appoint or commit to appointing a senior cabinet Minister for Ageing,” Mr Carr said
“Australians deserve the attention and focus ....
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has expressed sadness on the passing of its former President Mr Jagmohan Dalmiya, who held the office from 1997 to 2000.
In a condolence message to the family, friends and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), ICC Chairman Mr N.Srinivasan said Mr Dalmiya will be long remembered for his invaluable contribution to cricket.
“I am saddened with the passing of Mr Dalmiya. He was a visionary cricket administrator who dedicated his life to cricket. Cricket flourished in India during his tenures as the BCCI President, while global cricket got stronger when he was the ICC President. Cricket has lo ....
NSW has again been recognised as Australia’s number one State for major events with Sydney, Newcastle and Coffs Harbour, each bestowed the International Festivals & Events Association (IFEA) World Festival and Event City Award.
Minister for Trade, Tourism and Major Events Stuart Ayres said the awards come off the back of a string of major event investments and event wins in Sydney and Regional NSW.
“These accolades are an important acknowledgement of the State’s robust major events strategy and the tireless work of the NSW Government through Destination NSW, to ensure world-class events are coming to NSW,&rdq ....
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