Minister for Transport Gladys Berejiklian today said 94.7 per cent of all Sydney Trains peak services arrived within the punctuality benchmark during 2014, as the NSW Government continues to deliver improvements across public transport. This is the first full calendar year of the new and tougher way of measuring the reliability of services which gives […]
NSW Deputy Premier and Minister for Trade and Investment Troy Grant today announced more than $170,000 in StudyNSW co-funding support for seven projects developed by education institutions and stakeholders. The creation of a “buddy” support system and a new “one stop shop” online information resource are among the projects to be funded by the NSW […]
The ABS Labour Force figures released today show the NSW unemployment rate has stayed 14 straight months below the national average. NSW Treasurer Andrew Constance said while the state’s unemployment rate increased to 6.3 per cent in January, our jobs market remains strong. “In Labor’s last term of government, the NSW unemployment rate was below […]
Minister for Sport and Recreation and Penrith MP Stuart Ayres has applauded canoeist Jessica Fox on receiving the prestigious Athlete of the Year Award at the inaugural Australian Institute of Sport Performance Awards at Melbourne Museum last night. “Jessica is a true champion, with an outstanding record of sporting achievements at only 20 years of […]
Premier Colin Barnett has launched the 2015 Perth International Arts Festival at a special celebration at Chevron Festival Gardens this evening. It is the oldest international multi-arts festival in the southern hemisphere, with more than 800,000 people expected to attend this year. Mr Barnett said the festival would present a rich offering of quality arts […]
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA; ICC Cricket World Cup fans flocked to Melbourne’s Sidney Myer Music Bowl this evening as Tina Arena, Jessica Mauboy, Daryl Braithwaite, Nathaniel and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra with Musical Director Chong Lim officially opened the tournament. The opening event included a spectacular fireworks display and multicultural performances reflecting the diversity and excitement of […]
Minister for Transport Gladys Berejiklian today said new modern barriers at train stations and more Transport Officers to patrol the public transport network are being introduced as part of a crackdown on fare evasion. These higher barriers have been installed for testing at Olympic Park station, ahead of a roll out at stations across the […]
The International Cricket Council today announced a series of exciting and innovative digital activations for cricket’s flagship event, the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015, which will give fans some unique opportunities to engage with the event, the legends of the game and the players. At the core of all these activations is the rebranded official […]
The NSW Liberals & Nationals Government is offering a new $30,000 Art & Technology Fellowship to support artists from across the State working with technology or digital art, Deputy Premier and Minister for the Arts, Troy Grant, announced today. Mr Grant said the NSW Government is committed to supporting artists to develop their professional skills […]
Minister for Roads and Freight Duncan Gay has announced that more than 850,000 safe drivers in NSW are enjoying a 50 per cent discount on their licence, putting about $70 million back into their wallets. The ‘Fair Go for Safe Drivers’ initiative provides half price licences to motorists with a five year good driving record […]