Deputy Premier Andrew Stoner and Minister for Primary Industries, Katrina Hodgkinson, have today announced $13 million in new funding to support the rollout of the new national drought program, commencing on 1 July 2014. The $13 million funding package includes: . $8 million for the popular Emergency Water Infrastructure Rebate (plus up to $4 million […]
Australia’s first urban downhill mountain bike race will be held on the South Coast of Western Australia this weekend when more than 100 riders gather for the Albany Urban Downhill 2014. Sport and Recreation Minister Terry Waldron said the adventure cycling event would have riders starting in the hills of Mount Clarence above scenic Princess […]
Health Minister Jillian Skinner today launched the NSW State Health Plan – Towards 2021 to guide future reforms in patient-centred care. Mrs Skinner launched the plan while opening the annual NSW Health Symposium, attended by up to 500 clinicians, board members, managers and other health staff. “At the heart of the NSW State Health Plan […]
NSW Premier and Minister for Western Sydney Mike Baird, Treasurer Andrew Constance and Minister for Roads Duncan Gay today announced 2014 -15 will be another congestion busting year, with $43 million provided in this year’s Budget to tackle more pinch points. Inspecting work today on the $2.9 million project to widen and improve intersections on […]
Minister for Sport and Recreation Stuart Ayres has congratulated the Socceroos ahead of their final match in the 2014 FIFA World Cup. In arguably the Tournament’s toughest group including 2010 winner and runner up Spain and the Netherlands, as well as world number 14 Chile, the Socceroos appearance in the FIFA World Cup has again […]
From today, eligible farmers in New South Wales who are experiencing financial hardship from drought can apply for a concessional loan under the Drought Concessional Loans Scheme to help them cope with the current conditions and recover when conditions improve. Minister for Agriculture, Barnaby Joyce, and NSW Minister for Primary Industries, Katrina Hodgkinson, announced the […]
New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) The national capital experienced another hot day as the maximum temperature settled four notches above the season’s average at 41.7 degrees Celsius. Some relief is expected Sunday with the Met office forecasting light rain. “Parts of the city will get light rains tomorrow (Sunday) accompanied by thunderstorms,” said an official of […]
Baghdad, June 21 (IANS) Iraq’s Sunni militant groups have seized a large part of a key city near the Syrian border after fierce clashes with Iraqi security forces Saturday in the country’s western province of Anbar, security sources said. The militants, including those who are linked to the Islamic State in Iraq and Levant (ISIL), an […]
New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) Delhi Metro services were Saturday disrupted for nearly an hour due to a technical glitch, an official said, adding that services have been restored. “Some foreign material got entangled in the overhead electric (OHE) wire near Rajouri Garden station due to a thunderstorm around 3.45 p.m.,” an official said, adding the […]
New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) Technology firm iBerry has introduced new phone and tablets that will be sold exclusively through e-commerce marketplace eBay starting from June 25. The new smartphone is named Auxus Linea L1, and the tablet is named Auxus AX04. “Both the products are made keeping in mind budget-conscious Indian consumers and offer the […]