An audit of NSW teaching degrees has revealed opportunities to improve the preparation of the next generation of school teachers, Minister for Education Adrian Piccoli said today. “Students deserve the best possible teacher in front of their class as they make their way through the education system and it is my responsibility as Minister for […]
Minister for Transport Gladys Berejiklian today announced the fourth massive North West Rail Link tunnel boring machine has started digging and has been named ‘Maria’, after 19th century Aboriginal rights advocate Maria Lock. On major tunnelling projects around the world, underground workers look to Saint Barbara for protection and, because of that, machines that work […]
Sydney, Jan 13 (IANS) Australia reached the Asian Cup football tournament’s knockout stage Tuesday after two straight victories that saw eight different players scoring their eight goals, a fact that made coach Ange Postecoglou happy. “It’s great, obviously, to have multiple goal scorers and it’s great to have multiple threats,” coach Postecoglou said Tuesday after […]
NSW has recorded 14 straight months as the number one mainland State for annual growth in retail trade. Treasurer Andrew Constance said the latest ABS figures show $7.6 billion went through NSW cash registers last November, and that trade was up 8.8 per cent through the year. “Our retail trade figures remain incredibly strong with […]
NSW Premier Mike Baird today signed a new agreement with the Indian state of Gujarat that will strengthen cultural, trade and diplomatic relations between NSW and India. A new Memorandum of Understanding between NSW and Gujarat has come into effect after Mr Baird and the Chief Minister of Gujarat, Mrs Anandiben Patel, attended an official […]
The NSW Government will send a delegation of urban planning experts to India to provide assistance to local urban planners as the nation embarks on a major development drive. NSW Premier Mike Baird made the announcement while visiting the state of Gujarat during his first official visit to India. Mr Baird toured the site of […]
The NSW Government will unveil a permanent Memorial to the victims, hostages, police and emergency service workers involved in the Lindt Café siege during the second half of 2015, Premier Mike Baird announced today. “We will never forget Katrina Dawson and Tori Johnson, or the suffering that their loss inflicted on their loved ones,” Mr […]
Sydney, Jan 9 (IANS) Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin insisted Friday that India are still in the game despite trailing by 348 runs at stumps on day four of the fourth Test against Australia here. India were bowled out for 475 in the first innings, handing the home team a 97-run lead. Australia blasted the visiting bowlers […]
Positioning NSW as a global leader in infrastructure development is the key focus of the new India strategy released today by NSW Premier Mike Baird. Mr Baird released the NSW Government’s strategy before departing Sydney for his first official visit to India. “We have strong cultural and historic links to India and we see India […]
NSW Premier Mike Baird and Deputy Premier Troy Grant have today announced support for the McGrath Foundation, with $2.5 million of funding to help the Foundation continue its outstanding work supporting women with breast cancer. Mr Baird and Mr Grant made the announcement during Jane McGrath Day at the Sydney Cricket Ground, which is the […]