The NSW Police Force will be reengineered to prepare it to protect the community into the future, including an increased focus on the evolving terrorism threat and the scourge of ice and other crimes impacting on suburban and regional communities. Deputy Premier and Minister for Justice and Police Troy Grant and NSW Police Commissioner Andrew […]
Sydney’s newest harbour headland park, Barangaroo Reserve celebrates its first birthday this weekend with one million people already visiting the headland in the first year. NSW Minister for Tourism and Major Events Stuart Ayres said one million visitors to Barangaroo Reserve in its first year is an outstanding result. “Just like the Opera House and […]
New and innovative financial support programs will be available for small, fast-growing companies as part of a long-term plan to accelerate jobs growth in NSW. Premier Mike Baird today released the Jobs for the Future report, outlining how NSW can reach its target of creating one million new, rewarding jobs by 2036. “NSW leads the […]
I offer my condolences to the BAPS community mourning the passing of His Holiness Pramukh Swami Maharaj, the spiritual head of the BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha. The passing of His Holiness Pramukh Swami Maharaj marks a difficult time for the global BAPS community. The Indian community of New South Wales makes up a large proportion of […]
Parramatta Park will become the new home of Tropfest, the world’s largest short film festival, in a three-year deal aimed at securing the long-term future of the iconic Australian event, Environment and Heritage Minister Mark Speakman said today. The move to Parramatta will allow the 25-year-old festival to expand and attract a new and broader […]
NSW Labor has expressed its deepest condolences to the worldwide BAPS community for the loss of their spiritual leader, Pramukh Swami Maharaj. Pramukh Swami Maharaj, head of Bochasanvasi Akshar Purushottam Sansthan (BAPS) of the Swaminarayan Pramukh Swaminarayan sect, passed away on Saturday at his ashram located in Gujarat, India. Labor Leader Luke Foley visited the […]
Coal mining will not occur under the famous black soils of Liverpool Plains after the NSW Government secured a buy-back of the Caroona mining exploration licence issued by the former Labor Government on some of Australia’s most productive farming land. Premier Mike Baird and Deputy Premier Troy Grant today announced that the NSW Government has […]
Minister for Local Government Paul Toole launched the NSW Pet Registry at the Dog Lovers Show, delivering an election commitment to simplify registration and ensure lost pets are reunited with their owners as quickly as possible. Mr Toole said the NSW Pet Registry replaces the old paper-based system and provides a simpler process to register […]
Chocoholics and singles can look forward to three weeks of finding “true love” when the sixth Sydney Rides Festival rolls into town in October. Australia’s largest bike festival line-up includes speed dating, a chocolate ride, city suit ride, pocket park treasure hunt, night and day adventures, talks, exhibitions, courses and more. City of Sydney CEO […]
It is my pleasure to greet members of the Indian community of NSW celebrating Independence Day on 15 August. There are more than 138,000 people of Indian heritage living in the State who make valuable economic and cultural contributions to our peaceful and harmonious society. The friendship between NSW and India continues to flourish and […]