The accomplishments of exemplary fire management staff from the Department of Parks and Wildlife have been formally recognised for the first time at the department’s annual graduation and awards celebrations. Presenting the awards at a ceremony today, Environment Minister Albert Jacob said 28 nominations were received from across the State for the inaugural Fire Management […]
The NSW Government is making Sydney’s streets and licenced venues safer with new measures that aim to reduce alcohol-related violence in and around the Sydney CBD. Minister for Hospitality, Gaming and Racing Troy Grant and Minister for Police and Emergency Services Stuart Ayres have today released the Sydney Plan of Management for the Sydney CBD […]
Health Minister Jillian Skinner today announced Palliative Care NSW will receive $1 million to recruit and support palliative care volunteers across NSW. Launching Palliative Care Week at NSW Parliament House, Mrs Skinner praised the support volunteers give to terminally-ill people and their loved ones. “The NSW Government recognises the vital role of volunteers in providing […]
Minister for Mental Health Jai Rowell today announced the NSW Government’s support of the “What’s Your State of Mind?” mental health initiative as part of the 2014 State of Origin series, a program which helps to draw attention to the extensive support available for those affected by mental illness. With the NSW Government partnering with […]
Health Minister Jillian Skinner today congratulated the state’s public hospitals following a new report showing NSW continues to improve its emergency department performance. Mrs Skinner said the report, which measures performance at 112 of Australia’s emergency departments in 2012 and 2013, shows NSW is the only state with all facilities showing improvement year-on-year. “Patients entering […]
Cancer Council Victoria is reminding parents of boys in Year 9 to ensure their son completes the three dose HPV vaccination course, given this is the last opportunity for them to have the vaccine for free. Director of the Prevention Division at Cancer Council Victoria, Craig Sinclair, says: “Genital human papillomavirus (HPV) is a very […]
An extra 8,200 HIV tests were conducted in NSW in the first quarter of 2014 compared to the same period in 2013 – a seven per cent increase, Health Minister Jillian Skinner said today. One hundred and three people were newly diagnosed with HIV in NSW in the January to March quarter – a 32 […]
Projects to protect and enhance Western Australia’s natural resources will continue to be supported as the State Government today announced $24million for the State Natural Resource Management (NRM) Program over three years. Visiting a State NRM supported project on the Helena River in Perth’s eastern suburbs, Agriculture and Food Minister Ken Baston said the funding […]
Roads and Freight Minister Duncan Gay today announced the new zone in Sydney’s CBD where the speed limit will be reduced to 40km/h in an effort to improve pedestrian safety. Minister Gay said between 2008 and 2014, there were 7 pedestrians killed in the CBD including 3 just this year. “More than 90 per cent […]
Minister for Sport and Recreation Stuart Ayres says he’s looking forward to joining Australians experiencing sleep deprivation in June as our Socceroos take on the football might of Europe and South America in the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Mr Ayres has given his personal message of support to the Socceroos following last night’s home friendly […]