NSW Treasurer Mike Baird today said NSW now has the lowest unemployment rate in the nation, as 13,900 new jobs were created in the state in February. The latest ABS Labour Force figures released today show the unemployment rate in NSW is steady at 5.8 per cent, with the national rate at 6.0 per cent. […]
NSW Premier and Minister for Western Sydney Barry O’Farrell today attended the ground breaking ceremony for the new IKEA store at Marsden Park – a store being built due to the massive housing boom occurring in Western Sydney. “IKEA’s expansion at Marsden Park is fantastic for the local economy and is a result of […]
NSW Treasurer Mike Baird today said the NSW economy had recorded the strongest annual growth in final demand of all the states for two consecutive quarters, in what was a first for NSW. The ABS National Accounts released today show NSW State Final Demand grew 0.6 per cent in the December quarter. Over the past […]
Minister for Police and Emergency Services Michael Gallacher today joined Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione and NSW Crime Commissioner, Peter Hastings QC to officially launch the new Organised Crime Squad. “The new squad brings about a greatly enhanced working relationship between NSW Police and the Crime Commission,” Minister Gallacher said. “This new squad targeting the most […]
The NSW Government will consolidate the Sydney Catchment Authority (SCA) with the State Water Corporation to form Bulk Water NSW, a new efficient service provider for the State’s water sector, Minister for Primary Industries Katrina Hodgkinson announced today. Ms Hodgkinson said the move will create a centre of excellence for bulk water management and associated […]
In the lead up to Seniors Week 2014 (Saturday 15 March – Sunday 23 March), NSW Fair Trading Minister Stuart Ayres is encouraging seniors across the state to remember Fair Trading when they need support and services dealing with consumer issues. Mr Ayres encouraged seniors to attend upcoming Fair Trading events and to remember that […]
Minister for Citizenship and Communities Victor Dominello today announced the 12 young people chosen to serve on the 2014 NSW Youth Advisory Council and said its membership was representative of the state’s regional and cultural diversity. The YAC is a key consultative body, advising the NSW Youth Minister and the NSW Government on issues of […]
NSW Minister for Transport Gladys Berejiklian today announced more than 1,000 rail staff car spaces will be handed over to commuters, as part of Customer First, a new program to deliver benefits to customers. “While great progress has already been made as we work hard to improve the experience for customers, there is still work […]
HarnathSithamraju Shri Chandra BhanuSatpathyji known as Guruji to his disciples needs no introduction to devotees of Sai Baba of Shirdi. Born in 1948 in Cuttack, Orissa, Guruji, after completing his education, taught in Delhi University for a few years before joining the 1972 batch of Indian Police Service (IPS) in the Uttar Pradesh Cadre. For […]
NSW will be the first of the state and territories to legalise motorcycle lane filtering Minister for Roads and Ports Duncan Gay announced today. Minister Gay released a package of changes to help ease road congestion and improve safety by reforming laws for motorcyclists. “Today the NSW Government is releasing common sense solutions to key […]