About 1000 high schools of various traditions, cultures and backgrounds are brought together annually in groups of 100 under the rubric of the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies’ “Respect, Understanding, Acceptance” schools harmony program. The objective of the program is to foster respect for diversity across all colours and faith groups, with a strong anti-racism […]
The opening weekend of Vivid Sydney has seen more than a quarter of a million people take in the bright lights of the Harbour City as the world’s largest festival of light, music and ideas got underway. NSW Minister for Trade, Tourism and Major Events Stuart Ayres said the festival’s crowd numbers for opening weekend […]
The final seven days of May is being dubbed as ‘Sydney Super Week’, with a run of major events set to attract hundreds of thousands of visitors from around Australia and the world. Minister for Trade, Tourism and Major Events Stuart Ayres said the line-up of sporting and cultural events is expected to attract […]
Minister for Emergency Services David Elliott today announced firefighters at City of Sydney Fire Station are the first to receive new cutting-edge helmets as part of a rollout to Fire and Rescue NSW’s (FRNSW) 6,800 fire officers. Mr Elliott and FRNSW Commissioner Greg Mullins visited the station as firefighters were fitted and trained for the […]
Taronga’s new male Australian Sea-lion pup is just a few weeks old and is already telling his keepers who’s the boss. Senior Marine Mammal Keeper, Ryan Tate, said: “He’s been showing everyone who’s boss, pushing his whiskers forward, bellowing and mock charging at us. It’s pretty impressive for an animal that had a rocky start […]
NSW students are being asked to put their thinking caps on to come up with innovative messages about consumer rights as part of NSW Fair Trading’s Money Stuff Challenge. Minister responsible for Fair Trading Victor Dominello said the competition, which is open to students from Years 8 to 10, had regional and metropolitan prize […]
Minister for Emergency Services David Elliott today congratulated the winners of the 2014 NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) and NSW State Emergency Service (NSW SES) Cadet of the Year awards. NSW RFS cadet Timothy Pedley and NSW SES cadet Kodie Hardy were honoured for their leadership skills and promoting the values of volunteering and […]
The NSW and Australian governments today signed on the dotted line to start work 18 months early on fixing one of Sydney’s worst pinch points – King Georges Road Interchange – awarding the construction contract to Fulton Hogan Construction. Minister for Roads, Maritime and Freight Duncan Gay and Federal Assistant Minister for Infrastructure Jamie […]
Graffiti vandals are being arrested within moments of defacing train interiors, with a trial of new technology that automatically detects either spray paint or permanent marker, enabling Sydney Trains to track and record offenders in real time. The trial is known as Mousetrap – because it catches vandals in the act. An undisclosed […]
The Follow Your Dream Foundation – Australia (TFYDFA) of Lions Club held a Media Launch for the Lions Club International 2015 Annual Charity Ball at Sydney’s Emperors Garden Restaurant in Chinatown on April 30. A crowd of distinguished guests and media attended the luncheon including, The Hon Mark Coure MP, Member for Oatley and Burwood […]