Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Victor Dominello has today announced a new Deputy Ombudsman will be appointed to provide independent monitoring and reporting on the NSW Government’s delivery of Aboriginal initiatives. A key commitment in OCHRE— Opportunity, Choice, Healing, Responsibility, Empowerment— the NSW Government’s Plan for Aboriginal affairs, is a new accountability framework, including an Aboriginal voice […]
Developing the Parenting Kit, an invaluable resource for new parents Victorian Coalition Government contributed $1.3 million towards kit Australia’s largest specialist hospital dedicated to health of women and newborns In an Australian first, mums and dads, along with health experts, are being asked for their top parenting tips to help develop a trusted parenting kit for all […]
Minister for Fair Trading Stuart Ayres today warned all consumers hunting end of year bargains to shop smart. “Before you join the post-Christmas crush or take the plunge online there are key rules you and the retailer should follow,” Mr Ayres said. “Last year we saw a 13.7 per cent increase in complaints involving refunds from 4,642 […]
A new mobile version of the Tourism Victoria website has been launched in response to the changing way visitors source tourism information. Tourism Minister Louise Asher said today it’s anticipated the new website will attract wider use of the service and attract more visitors to Victoria. “The new mobile website is a critical part of our future […]
Mr O’Farrell said securing Juventus for the Australian-exclusive match against the FOXTEL A-League All Stars was another major coup for the NSW major events calendar. “Juventus is one of the world’s most famous football clubs and a visit by the ‘Old Lady’ to Sydney has been long hoped for by Australian fans,” Mr O’Farrell said. […]
Minister for Mental Health, Kevin Humphries, is reminding people to look after their mental health this festive season and to remember friends and family who may find the Christmas period to be a difficult time. Mr Humphries said Christmas and New Years can be a very lonely and stressful time for some people. “We all […]
Melbourne’s tallest ‘skinny tower’ has been approved for Southbank at 73 storeys and 240 metres height Melbourne is a world leader in innovative skyscraper design and architecture High quality urban living in Melbourne’s central city helps make us the world’s most liveable city Minister for Planning Matthew Guy has today approved Melbourne’s tallest ‘skinny tower’ […]
After much ado, Karan Johar, the host of one of the most popular celebrity chat shows in India, has managed to entice Bollywood superstar, Akshay Kumar onto his star-studded couch for the very first time in four seasons. The show has hosted some of the biggest names in Bollywood, with several A-list stars pouring their […]
Minister for Citizenship and Communities Victor Dominello today welcomed Sichuan Airlines’ first Chengdu-Chongqing-Sydney service, saying the new route offered visitors from Western China direct access to NSW and Sydney, the gateway to Australia and the Asia-Pacific. “Sichuan Airlines is a new service for NSW, which will provide two flights per week on its Airbus A330-200 […]
The NSW Government will extend the liquor licence freeze in Sydney’s Oxford Street/Darlinghurst precinct until June 2015 due to ongoing concerns about alcohol-related harm, Minister for Hospitality, George Souris, said today. Mr Souris said the extension will enable regulatory agencies, including police, to continue working closely with licensed venues and the City of Sydney on […]