JOINT POLICE AND TRANSPORT OPERATION TARGETING CRIME

JOINT POLICE AND TRANSPORT OPERATION TARGETING CRIME

The Police Transport Command (PTC) and Transport for NSW are joining forces to target fare evasion and other offences on the public transport network. Operation Javelin IV is an intelligence-led, joint operation involving the Police Transport Command (PTC) and Transport Officers, focusing on fare evaders at targeted locations in the Sydney, Newcastle and Wollongong areas. […]

NEW LEGISLATION TO TARGET MATCH FIXING IN SPORT

NEW LEGISLATION TO TARGET MATCH FIXING IN SPORT

The NSW Government has introduced legislation to Parliament to combat match fixing in sport, Minister for Tourism, Major Events, Hospitality and Racing, George Souris and Minister for Sport and Recreation, Gabrielle Upton, announced today. Mr Souris said the legislation, known as the Racing Administration Amendment (Sports Betting National Operational Model) Bill 2014, provides a framework […]

ATTTORNEY GENERAL’S APPEAL SUCCEEDS

ATTTORNEY GENERAL’S APPEAL SUCCEEDS

The Attorney General Greg Smith SC has been successful in an appeal in the case of R v CMB – an offender who received good behaviour bonds after being convicted of aggravated sexual assault and aggravated indecent assault against his daughter. This morning the offender, known only as CMB, was taken into custody after being […]

MEDIA RELEASE – MULTICULTURAL PORTFOLIO CHANGES HANDS

MEDIA RELEASE – MULTICULTURAL PORTFOLIO CHANGES HANDS

Victorian Multicultural Commission Chairperson Mr Chin Tan has paid tribute to outgoing Minister for Multicultural Affairs Nicholas Kotsiras. Mr Kotsiras has held the seat of Bulleen for 14 years and served as Minister for Multicultural Affairs for the past three years. In this time he has worked diligently towards building a vibrant and harmonious multicultural […]

COMMUNITY CONSULTATION ON NORTH WEST RAIL LINK RECOGNISED WITH NATIONAL AWARD

COMMUNITY CONSULTATION ON NORTH WEST RAIL LINK RECOGNISED WITH NATIONAL AWARD

Minister for Transport Gladys Berejiklian today welcomed a major national award which recognises the strong and focused community consultation on the NSW Government’s $8.3 billion North West Rail Link project. The project last night won the Planning Institute of Australia’s Public Engagement and Community Planning Award for its stakeholder and community engagement – on Australia’s […]

Understanding the media outburst against Kejriwal

Understanding the media outburst against Kejriwal

It is amusing how self-righteous the Indian media can get over a so-called threatening admonition from Arvind Kejriwal. If I was in Kejriwal’s shoes, I would be as angry and upset as he is with sections of the fourth estate, some of the electronic media in particular. In no general election in my over three […]

South Australian premium food and wine at Hong Kong’s Ocean Park

South Australian premium food and wine at Hong Kong’s Ocean Park

In a major coup for South Australia, local premium food and wine will be featured at Hong Kong’s premier tourist attraction, Ocean Park, later this year. Agriculture, Food and Fisheries Minister Gail Gago said key representatives of Ocean Park Corporation, including Chief Executive Mr Thomas Mehrmann and Deputy Chief Executive Mr Matthias Li, are visiting […]