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 […]
The Viva Victoria Festival is a one-day multicultural extravaganza which marks the end of Cultural Diversity Week on Sunday 23 March 2014 from 12-5pm. The Festival will return to Federation Square, which will come alive with a world of colour and sound as tens of thousands of people flock to enjoy a diverse mix of […]
Minister for Tourism and Major Events, George Souris, announced today that the Chairman of Destination NSW, Mr John Conde AO, has tendered his resignation. Mr Souris said he accepted Mr Conde’s resignation with great regret. “John has done a remarkable job overseeing the merger of four organisations to form the Destination NSW Agency. Under his […]
Log truck rollovers reduced from almost 40 a year to zero Victorian Coalition Government building a safer community. Truck and trailer rollovers have been virtually eliminated thanks to the introduction of electronic braking systems (EBS) with stability control on B-doubles in key areas of the Victorian logging industry, Minister for Roads Terry Mulder announced today. […]