Minister for Transport and Infrastructure Andrew Constance today introduced legislation to overhaul outdated transport regulations for taxis, hire cars and rideshare services. “Since we opened up the market to new services last year, consumers have had more choice, more competition for their business and experienced downward pressure on fares,” Mr Constance said. “We’ve removed outdated […]
She is the undisputed singing queen of Bollywood. She strikes gold with every song she sings for a film. From Devdas to Bajirao Mastaani, singer Shreya Ghoshal is now coming to Sydney to share her musical journey. On 21 August, Cinestarr is bringing the singing sensation to perform at the Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre. A […]
A grand transit hall and public concourse together with a new entrance from George Street will complete the transformation of Wynyard Station, NSW Premier Mike Baird announced today. The changes, which will follow the current upgrade of Wynyard’s station concourse and platforms, are the centrepiece of “Wynyard Place,” a new commercial and retail precinct featuring […]
NSW continues to attract more international visitors than any other state in Australia, with 3.6 million overseas visitors spending nearly $9 billion in NSW in the last year. Minister for Trade, Tourism and Major Events Stuart Ayres has welcomed the figures from Tourism Research Australia’s, International Visitor Survey showing NSW leading the nation, achieving phenomenal growth […]
NSW has moved a step closer to a fairer system of funding fire and emergency services, with legislation to make way for the Emergency Services Property Levy (ESPL) passing Parliament overnight. The Government in December announced it would abolish the insurance-based Emergency Services Levy (ESL) from 1 July 2017 and replace it with the ESPL, […]
The Western Sydney Stadium at Parramatta is a step closer with the NSW Government calling for Expressions of Interest from the private sector to design and construct the new Stadium. Minister for Sport Stuart Ayres says the new 30,000 seat rectangular venue will be constructed on the site of the existing Parramatta Stadium. “The new […]
The skytrain has successfully crossed its second major roadway on Sydney Metro Northwest, Australia’s biggest public transport project. “The skytrain span over Samantha Riley Drive at Kellyville has been completed with minimal disruption to the road network – this is another important milestone in delivering the $8.3 billion Sydney Metro Northwest,” Mr Constance said. In […]
More than 80,000 vulnerable, low-income households across NSW that use Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) to power their homes are expected to benefit from a new LPG rebate. Deputy Premier Troy Grant and Minister for Industry, Resources and Energy, Anthony Roberts, today announced the $90 Gas Rebate would be extended to households that relied upon reticulated […]
Sydney will shine in a kaleidoscope of colour, music and creativity for the next 23 nights after NSW Premier Mike Baird and Minister for Tourism and Major Events Stuart Ayres launched this year’s Vivid Sydney Festival. “Vivid Sydney has established itself as the world’s largest festival of light, music and ideas and the NSW Government […]
Seafood lovers will be able to read on the menu where the seafood they order is sourced from, under a NSW Government proposal for a new labelling scheme aimed at promoting local seafood consumption. Deputy Premier Troy Grant said NSW Government is determined to support the NSW seafood industry by promoting its locally sourced products […]