Sydney, Dec 15 (IANS) A 16-hour hostage crisis — the first terror attack in Australia — ended early Tuesday after police stormed a cafe in the heart of Sydney where an Iran-born cleric took some 30 people hostage and made several demands, sending shockwaves across the country. As police stormed Lindt Chocolate Cafe using flash […]
Minister for Health and Minister for Medical Research Jillian Skinner today encouraged innovators to apply for grants under the NSW Government’s Medical Devices Fund. Applications for round three of the NSW Medical Devices Fund open today, with $6.7 million available to support outstanding medical technologies. This funding is on top of the $16.4 million already […]
Minister for Transport Gladys Berejiklian today said the NSW Government will not increase fares to the amount recommended by IPART in 2015, instead keeping Opal bus and light rail fares unchanged and increasing other fares in line with the cost of living only. Fares for Opal bus and light rail customers will remain the same […]
Health Minister Jillian Skinner is encouraging school leavers or anyone interested in a career change to take advantage of close to 300 scholarships offered by the NSW Government for the 2015 Diploma of Nursing (Enrolled Nursing) program. The program will see students training at metropolitan and rural TAFE NSW Colleges as well as the NSW […]
Health Minister Jillian Skinner today gave the signal for an excavator to commence demolition of an old building at Westmead Hospital – the official start of one of the largest hospital redevelopments ever undertaken in NSW. Mrs Skinner was joined on-site by local MPs Geoff Lee (Parramatta) and Tony Issa (Granville) as well as Liberal […]
After a long selection process and a gruelling 13 week course, 24 recruit firefighters will today officially be welcomed into the ranks of Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW). Minister for Police and Emergency Services Stuart Ayres congratulated the new recruits on successfully completing the course and said they were about to embark on a unique […]
Minister for Planning Pru Goward and Minister for Small Business John Barilaro said the NSW Government is taking some of the stress out of Christmas by extending shopping hours to help give local retailers a boost during this vital shopping season. Ms Goward said Christmas has come early for retailers and busy families alike, as […]
Minister for Transport Gladys Berejiklian today announced plans are progressing well for a new ferry hub at Barangaroo to cater for thousands of residents, workers and visitors expected to travel to Sydney’s newest commercial district. An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the new ferry hub will open for community feedback tomorrow, detailing the design of […]
Minister for Health and Minister for Medical Research Jillian Skinner last night announced the inaugural winners of two prestigious international postdoctoral scholarships valued at $448,000 over two years. Sheridan Gho and Michael Weaver – from the University of Wollongong – will travel to San Francisco to participate in the NSW-QB3 Rosenman Scholar Program. Ms Gho, […]
NSW Fair Trading Minister Matthew Mason-Cox is today warning NSW consumers in storm affected areas to avoid using unlicensed tradespeople to repair damaged homes and to be mindful of their consumer rights. “Unfortunately, storms and flooding are often followed by unlicensed tradespeople who are out to make quick money as vulnerable residents try to mop […]