West Australians are recycling more and less waste is ending up at the tip, despite an increase in the State’s population, according to the latest recycling report. Releasing the Recycling Activity in Western Australia 2012-13 report today, Environment Minister Albert Jacob said it showed a gradual improvement in recycling rates and a decrease in amount […]
Minister for Transport Gladys Berejiklian today announced Opal will go live on another 720 buses in Western Sydney, North Sydney and Sutherland in the next week, as the rollout of Opal on buses passes the halfway mark. Next Tuesday 26 August 330 buses across Western Sydney and the Sutherland Shire will go live with Opal, […]
NSW Attorney General and Minister for Justice Brad Hazzard – with support from Health Minister Jillian Skinner – has declared that NSW jails will become smoke-free in 12 months. “NSW has substantially cleaned up its act on smoking and now it’s time for the same thing to happen inside the prison gates,” Mr Hazzard said. […]
Tougher laws to stamp out crimes against children Laws impose greater restrictions on the travel, identification and appearance of sex offenders Napthine Government building a safer Victoria for our children Convicted sex offenders could be charged with a raft of new offences under laws that have been strengthened by the Napthine Government. Minister for Police and Emergency Services […]
Environment Minister Albert Jacob has announced the appointment of Jason Banks to the inaugural position of Director General of the Department of Environment Regulation. Mr Jacob today congratulated Mr Banks on his appointment. “Mr Banks has been Acting Director General of the Department of Environment Regulation since it was created in July 2013,” he said. […]
Minister for Women Pru Goward today announced an impressive line-up of appointments to the NSW Council of Women’s Economic Opportunity. Ms Goward said she established the Council in 2012 to provide fresh thinking and advice to progress women’s empowerment, including access to secure, paid work. “These high calibre new members represent industries as diverse as […]
Minister for Ageing John Ajaka today announced new measures to reduce elder abuse in the community by providing better coordination between government agencies. The new guide is called Preventing and responding to abuse of older people: NSW Interagency Policy. “This guide provides greater direction to government and non-government agencies, and community organisations working or living […]
The North West Festival will rock Port Hedland this weekend with some of Australia’s best music artists, including Missy Higgins, Art vs Science and the Pigram Brothers. Tourism Minister Liza Harvey said this year’s festival had increased to three days, which would help attract even more attendees, add greater vibrancy to the Pilbara region and […]
· New legislation will require those suspected of serious crime to prove the lawful origins of property · Unexplained wealth laws a powerful tool to disrupt and deter serious and organised crime · Napthine Government building a safer Victoria The Victorian Coalition Government will today introduce legislation into Parliament to establish an unexplained wealth confiscation […]
A total of 32 local governments will receive more than $2.7million to further improve Western Australia’s bike network, including bike paths around schools, through the State Government’s latest grants program. Transport Minister Dean Nalder said the investment would see the creation of 22.5 kilometres of bike paths and 3.2km of on-road bikeways. “Of the 53 […]