Minister for Transport and Infrastructure Andrew Constance has today marked the latest milestone at ICC Sydney, with the completion of the Event Deck that will be a major drawcard to the new look Darling Harbour. The Event Deck is 5,000 square metres and will cater for large-scale events that will be visible from Tumbalong Park […]
The Australian government on Saturday launched a new five-year visas for families of migrants in a bid to reduce decade-long waiting list seeking permanent residency. The move was made after the government became aware of frustrations surrounding the current visa programme, Assistant Minister for Immigration Alex Hawke said. Currently, if family members of a migrant […]
Minister for Emergency Services David Elliott has welcomed back Thor, the Hercules C130, on its return to Sydney in preparation for the 2016/17 bush fire season. “The trial of two large air tankers, including Thor, continues this season and will provide valuable assistance to our firefighters as they battle bush fires,” Mr Elliott said. “The […]
In an Australian first, the NSW Government is collaborating with the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) to take eight NSW fintech and cyber security startups to the Tel Aviv Landing Pad, one of five established by Austrade. Minister for Industry, Resources and Energy Anthony Roberts, said this would allow Australia’s best and brightest to […]
NSW continues to attract more overnight domestic visitors than any other state in Australia, according to the National Visitor Survey released today. Minister for Trade, Tourism and Major Events Stuart Ayres said Tourism Research Australia’s figures show the Government’s strategy to grow overnight stays is working. “Domestic tourism growth for the year in NSW has […]
Figures released today confirm that Vivid Sydney 2016 injected a phenomenal $110 million of visitor spend into the State’s economy according to Minister for Trade, Tourism and Major Events Stuart Ayres. In 2016 the NSW Government through its tourism and major events agency, Destination NSW made the strategic decision to extend the festival from 18 […]
Parramasala, one of the State’s biggest celebrations of cultural diversity, will now be held during Multicultural March. Parramasala Chairman Dr G.K. Harinath said the event has grown significantly over the past seven years and plays an important role in promoting unity and understanding. “Parramasala has become a wonderful celebration of community harmony and it makes […]
Michelle Cahill, a poet, a short fiction writer and a proud recipient of Hilary Mantel International Short Story Prize speaks to Indus Age about her debut collection of short stories, Letter to Pessoa, its cover page, the section she enjoyed writing the most, what poetry and writing mean to her and much more. Read on: By […]
The Palaszczuk Government is encouraging NSW businesses to consider moving north as part of its drive to create jobs across Queensland. Speaking from Sydney to promote the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said the Government had established the $40 million Advance Queensland Industry Attraction Fund in its 2016-17 State Budget. “Since the […]
The latest quarterly crime statistics reveal 15 of the 17 major crime offences remain stable or are falling while two categories saw upward trends across NSW. In the two years to June 2016, Fraud has risen 1.7 per cent while Steal from retail store has gone up 6.3 per cent. Supermarkets are the leading premises […]