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 […]
Minister for the Arts, George Souris, today announced the 13 NSW artists with disability that will share in a total of $120,202 for professional development opportunities. Mr Souris said the artists would also participate in a forum at Accessible Arts which will help them to make the most out of their chosen professional development activity. […]
China’s largest travel booking website Ctrip.com, has voted Sydney one of the world’s Top 10 Best Overseas City’s and Top 10 Best City for Travellers born in the 80’s, Minister for Tourism and Major Events, George Souris said today. “The Ctrip awards’ reflect the Harbour City’s position as the number one Australian travel destination for […]
Wednesday, 12 March 2014 Monopoly, cowboy hats and fairy wings were the order of the day when 30 kids from Westmead Children’s Hospital and Royal Far West were let loose on the sea of 336 Showbags to select their top picks at today’s Sydney Royal Showbag Launch. “From enduring favourites like Bertie Beetle and Warheads […]
NSW Premier and Minister for Western Sydney Barry O’Farrell and Minister for Sport and Recreation Gabrielle Upton today inspected construction at the new ‘Home of Football’ in NSW at Valentine Sports Park at Glenwood in North Western Sydney. “Western Sydney needs bigger and better sporting facilities to cope with a growing population and more opportunities […]
NSW Treasurer Mike Baird today said NSW now has the lowest unemployment rate in the nation, as 13,900 new jobs were created in the state in February. The latest ABS Labour Force figures released today show the unemployment rate in NSW is steady at 5.8 per cent, with the national rate at 6.0 per cent. […]
NSW Premier and Minister for Western Sydney Barry O’Farrell today attended the ground breaking ceremony for the new IKEA store at Marsden Park – a store being built due to the massive housing boom occurring in Western Sydney. “IKEA’s expansion at Marsden Park is fantastic for the local economy and is a result of […]
NSW Treasurer Mike Baird today said the NSW economy had recorded the strongest annual growth in final demand of all the states for two consecutive quarters, in what was a first for NSW. The ABS National Accounts released today show NSW State Final Demand grew 0.6 per cent in the December quarter. Over the past […]
Minister for Police and Emergency Services Michael Gallacher today joined Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione and NSW Crime Commissioner, Peter Hastings QC to officially launch the new Organised Crime Squad. “The new squad brings about a greatly enhanced working relationship between NSW Police and the Crime Commission,” Minister Gallacher said. “This new squad targeting the most […]
The NSW Government will consolidate the Sydney Catchment Authority (SCA) with the State Water Corporation to form Bulk Water NSW, a new efficient service provider for the State’s water sector, Minister for Primary Industries Katrina Hodgkinson announced today. Ms Hodgkinson said the move will create a centre of excellence for bulk water management and associated […]