MLB Success Signals NSW’s Tourism and Major Events Dominance

MLB Success Signals NSW’s Tourism and Major Events Dominance

More than 100,000 people have attended the four days of baseball at the re-configured Sydney Cricket Ground, with more than 25,000 arriving from interstate or overseas, Minister for Tourism and Major Events, George Souris, announced today. “The enormous success of the Major League Baseball season’s opening games being played in Sydney combined with an unbeatable […]

NSW GOVERNMENT COMMITS $120 MILLION TO INTEGRATED HEALTH CARE

NSW GOVERNMENT COMMITS $120 MILLION TO INTEGRATED HEALTH CARE

The NSW Government will spend $120 million over four years to provide seamless care to people in an integrated way – from care in the community to acute care in hospital.   Health Minister Jillian Skinner was joined at Parliament House today by community providers including general practitioners (GPs) and non-Government organisations (NGOs) as well […]

NSW GOVERNMENT CUTS RED TAPE FOR UNIVERSITIES

NSW GOVERNMENT CUTS RED TAPE FOR UNIVERSITIES

The NSW Government is taking further steps to reform outdated regulations governing the State’s 10 public universities by slashing financial red tape, Minister for Education Adrian Piccoli announced today. “Universities are absolutely critical to NSW. Not only do they provide high-quality education for hundreds of thousands of graduates – who make such an important contribution […]

JOINT POLICE AND TRANSPORT OPERATION TARGETING CRIME

JOINT POLICE AND TRANSPORT OPERATION TARGETING CRIME

The Police Transport Command (PTC) and Transport for NSW are joining forces to target fare evasion and other offences on the public transport network. Operation Javelin IV is an intelligence-led, joint operation involving the Police Transport Command (PTC) and Transport Officers, focusing on fare evaders at targeted locations in the Sydney, Newcastle and Wollongong areas. […]

NEW LEGISLATION TO TARGET MATCH FIXING IN SPORT

NEW LEGISLATION TO TARGET MATCH FIXING IN SPORT

The NSW Government has introduced legislation to Parliament to combat match fixing in sport, Minister for Tourism, Major Events, Hospitality and Racing, George Souris and Minister for Sport and Recreation, Gabrielle Upton, announced today. Mr Souris said the legislation, known as the Racing Administration Amendment (Sports Betting National Operational Model) Bill 2014, provides a framework […]

COMMUNITY CONSULTATION ON NORTH WEST RAIL LINK RECOGNISED WITH NATIONAL AWARD

COMMUNITY CONSULTATION ON NORTH WEST RAIL LINK RECOGNISED WITH NATIONAL AWARD

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 […]

OVER $120,000 FOR ARTISTS WITH DISABILITY

OVER $120,000 FOR ARTISTS WITH DISABILITY

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. […]

Sydney a Hit With Tourists From China

Sydney a Hit With Tourists From China

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 […]

The verdict is in! Show-stopping Showbags revealed

The verdict is in! Show-stopping Showbags  revealed

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 […]

THE WORLD GAME FINDS A NEW HOME IN WESTERN SYDNEY

THE WORLD GAME FINDS A NEW HOME  IN WESTERN SYDNEY

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 […]