Ahmedabad, Sep 17 (IANS) Narendra Modi, on his first visit after becoming prime minister, arrived here Tuesday, a day ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s three-day sojourn to India, and said his government had generated a new atmosphere of trust. Modi flew in to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport here on a two-day official visit to […]
Minister for Primary Industries, Katrina Hodgkinson, has praised NSW egg producers for being ahead of the game and implementing new systems before egg stamping becomes mandatory from 26 November 2014. Ms Hodgkinson said to protect public health in the event of a food poisoning outbreak, NSW egg producers will need to stamp each egg with […]
NSW Premier Mike Baird and Minister for Transport Gladys Berejiklian today announced Sydney’s brand new rapid transit trains will run every four minutes during the peak on the North West Rail Link as part of a $3.7 billion contract just signed by the NSW Government. Mr Baird said the North West Rail Link will take […]
Year 10 history students from Parramatta High School get to see Parramatta Local Courts in action and meet the NSW Government’s Attorney General Brad Hazzard who was on hand to answer questions about justice and our legal system. Geoff Lee MP, Member for Parramatta was delighted to invite the Attorney General to Parramatta to meet with local students. […]
· Legislation to facilitate medical cannabis trials to be introduced today · Ensuring trials can be conducted in a safe and ethical manner · Napthine Government building a healthier Victoria Legislation to facilitate medical cannabis trials will be introduced into State Parliament today, in another significant step towards the use of marijuana compounds in treating or […]
A clinical trial for medical cannabis will be established by the NSW Government to further explore the role that cannabis can play in providing relief for patients suffering from a range of debilitating or terminal illnesses. Premier Mike Baird said the NSW Government has formed a Working Group to set up the clinical trial, due […]
The world’s richest pacing race will come home to Perth next year when it plays host to the Inter Dominion harness racing competition from 2015-16 to 2017-18. The prestigious international competition, which has rotated between all the States of Australia and both islands of New Zealand, will see elite harness horses compete in an event […]
Minister for Transport Gladys Berejiklian announced taxis would become cheaper and easier for customers to access thanks to new transport reforms passed in Parliament today. Ms Berejiklian said the NSW Government is committed to making sure taxis are reliable, accessible and affordable for customers. “Under reforms passed today, we will halve the taxi surcharge on […]
The Australian and NSW Governments today announced a major step towards relief for motorists using Sydney’s notorious M5 East, with the start of pre-construction work on Stage 2 of WestConnex, and invitations issued for companies to design and construct the new tunnels. Treasurer Joe Hockey, NSW Premier and Minister for Western Sydney Mike Baird and […]
Minister for the Arts Troy Grant today invited NSW local councils to apply for funding under the Government’s new Public Library Infrastructure Grants program. The program will provide an additional $15 million dollars over 4 years to assist councils to improve their public library buildings, spaces and information technology. “The NSW Government has demonstrated its […]