The NSW Police Force Dog Unit will have a new home with funding allocated in the 2016-17 Budget to purchase a new site in Sydney. The Police Force Dog Unit breed, purchase, own, train and have overall responsibility for the deployment of specialist dogs to support police operations across the state. The NSW Government has […]
One of the state’s biggest multicultural festivals, Parramasala, will remain a feature on the Western Sydney cultural calendar for at least the next four years. NSW Premier Mike Baird and Minister for Multiculturalism John Ajaka today announced the NSW Government has committed $1.6 million over four years in the 2016-17 Budget to secure Parramasala. “We […]
Wheat bags have long been used in Australian households to provide relief for minor aches and pains, but if used incorrectly, they can cause burn injuries and house fires. NSW Fair Trading and Standards Australia have today launched new standards to protect consumers from dodgy design, poor manufacturing and confusing or misleading instructions. The new […]
The NSW Government has launched a bold new push to steal Hollywood blockbusters and cult television series from interstate and overseas, backed by a new $20 million fund to boost entertainment jobs and the state’s economy. Deputy Premier and Minister for the Arts Troy Grant said the NSW Government has its sights firmly set on […]
NSW Fair Trading is warning consumers not to deal with Gasoline Motor Co, following identification of possible trust account anomalies involving vehicles placed on consignment. Gasoline Motor Co and parent companies Gasoline Machine Pty Ltd and Gasoline Australia (NSW) Pty Ltd are located at 88 Bourke Road, Alexandria, NSW, and deal in high-end motor vehicles […]
Fair Trading Commissioner Rod Stowe is warning all home owners affected by the severe storms to use only qualified and reputable tradespeople to do repair work. “In the aftermath of widespread storms involving flooding and wind and tree damage to residential buildings, it is a sad but inevitable fact that scammers will come calling, taking […]
A State Recovery Coordinator will be appointed to oversee the clean up and recovery effort after the devastating storm that battered the state over the weekend. NSW Premier Mike Baird today announced retired NSW Police Deputy Commissioner Dave Owens would take up the role. “This was a ferocious storm that has devastated communities, washing away […]
Ten finalists, representing the very best of the creative industries in NSW, are in the running for two awards in the 2016 NSW Creative Achievement Awards, to be announced in Sydney on 6 June, as part of Vivid Sydney 2016. Minister for Industry Anthony Roberts said the Creative Achievement Awards, now in their third year, […]
The NSW Government has strengthened laws regulating the cosmetic surgery industry to provide greater safeguards to patients. Under changes published today, a new Cosmetic Surgery class created under the Private Health Facilities Act and Regulation means facilities that carry out certain cosmetic surgical procedures will be subject to the same licensing standards that currently apply […]
Survivors of domestic violence and family violence will be eligible for fee-free vocational training under Smart and Skilled, in a measure designed to help people across NSW gain financial independence and stability. The program, which will begin from 1 July 2016, is an extension of the fee-free scholarship scheme under Smart and Skilled, the NSW […]