Figures released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics reflect the ongoing softness of the Australian labour market. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose from 5.8 per cent in December 2013, to 6.0 per cent in January 2014. Minister for Employment Senator Eric Abetz said the increase demonstrated the need to improve job creation and […]
Minister for Higher Education and Skills Peter Hall and Member for Prahran Clem Newton-Brown officially opened the Melbourne Polytechnic Prahran campus today. Melbourne Polytechnic is an exciting new provider in vocational and higher education operated by its parent institute, Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE. Mr Hall said it is exciting for Prahran, greater Melbourne and […]
Minister for Tourism and Major Events, George Souris, is urging V8 Supercar fans to attend the free sydney.com V8 Supercars Test Day, the first ‘on-track’ experience in 2014 for fans of the sport. Mr Souris said organisers expect thousands of motorsport enthusiasts to make their way to Sydney Motorsport Park this Saturday (15 February) for […]
Minister for Transport Gladys Berejiklian today announced the state’s security and fare evasion strategies on public transport had been a success, with a dramatic increase in the number of customers buying the correct tickets and 11,000 fines issued a month. Ms Berejiklian said the NSW Government had undertaken the most comprehensive fare evasion study ever […]
A Sydney licensed venue has had its liquor licence cancelled after becoming the first venue in the State to incur a third strike under the NSW Government’s Three Strikes disciplinary scheme, Minister for Hospitality, George Souris, announced today. Mr Souris said Gold Music Box Karaoke bar at Belmore has received a third strike and has […]
Bushfires are a part of life in Victoria, but too many of those fires are either deliberately or recklessly lit. Crime Stoppers Victoria is joining with the State’s Emergency Services including police and fire services in an offensive against those who put the lives and livelihoods of many Victorians at stake through either deliberately or […]
Australia’s highest military honour – the Victoria Cross for Australia – will be awarded posthumously to the late Corporal Cameron Stewart Baird MG. On 22 June 2013 Corporal Baird displayed conspicuous valour leading to the ultimate sacrifice in close combat with a determined enemy as a Commando Team Leader in Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan. He repeatedly […]
The Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Centenary of ANZAC, Senator the Hon. Michael Ronaldson, and Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, The Hon. Steven Ciobo MP, today unveiled a new $1 circulating 2014 coin featuring the Centenary of Anzac logo and produced by the Royal Australian Mint. The special commemorative 2014 $1 circulating coin […]
Minister for Transport Gladys Berejiklian today said 24 more new free and untimed car parking spaces would be provided for customers at Rockdale, as part of the NSW Government’s Transport Access Program. “We’ve heard the strong message from customers that they want more parking near stations and interchanges, and we are delivering projects to provide […]
Treasurer Mike Baird today announced the Government has agreed to sell Macquarie Generation to AGL Energy, freeing up valuable resources for investment in critical infrastructure projects across NSW. Mr Baird said the gross sale proceeds consist of $1.505 billion in proceeds from AGL Energy and cash of $220 million currently held by Macquarie Generation. The […]