Dishonest councillors who use their position for personal benefit will be forced to hand over their ill-gotten gains under tough new laws to be introduced into NSW Parliament. The sweeping reforms to NSW’s local government integrity regime will help restore confidence in the state’s councils, NSW Premier Mike Baird and Minister for Local Government Paul […]
Stronger Councils | Stronger Communities The Minister has announced that he will proceed with the formation of the following councils: Armidale Regional Council (Armidale Dumaresq and Guyra) Canterbury-Bankstown Council (Bankstown and Canterbury) Central Coast Council (Gosford and Wyong) City of Parramatta Council (P’matta and part of Hills, Auburn, Holroyd and Hornsby) Cumberland Council (Auburn and […]
In a NSW first, future primary school teachers are being trained as science and maths specialists to engage younger students in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) subjects, NSW Premier Mike Baird and Education Minister Adrian Piccoli announced today. Primary teachers are currently trained as generalists in a range of subjects. From this year, teaching […]
Minister for Multiculturalism John Ajaka today announced that funding is available for events that help bring communities together and celebrate our cultural diversity. The Multicultural NSW Celebration Grants provide funding of up to $5,000 for festivals and events that bring communities together, showcase the benefits of cultural diversity and promote social cohesion. “Our diverse and […]
Deep Purple Pool Hall pop-up bar returns to round out Vivid-inspired food and drink menus Exclusive tours offer rare access during annual Opera House contemporary music takeover Vivid Light Walk extends to Opera House Forecourt for the first time Sydney – Monday, 9 May 2016. Pop-up pool halls, special menus, Forecourt lights and backstage nights: […]
The NSW Open Golf Championships is set undergo a major transformation in 2016 with a threefold increase in prize money and the event upgraded to Tier One status on the PGA Tour of Australasia. Minister for Trade, Tourism and Major Events and Minister for Sport Stuart Ayres confirmed the event would once again take place […]
INDIAN COMMUNITY LEADERS IN SOUTH EAST SYDNEY HOST ‘LUNCH IN PINK SARI’ TO RAISE BREAST SCREENING AWARENESS Leaders from the Indian community in South East Sydney have come together to host ‘Lunch in Pink Sari’ to raise awareness about the importance of breast screening and breast cancer prevention. On Thursday 19 May at 12.30 pm at […]
The NSW Government will introduce a 10 cent refund container deposit scheme that will significantly reduce litter across the state, NSW Premier Mike Baird and Environment Minister Mark Speakman announced today. The scheme will apply to most drink containers between 150ml and three litres, which will display NSW CDS labelling. “The scheme we are announcing […]
New laws will allow NSW Police to detain and question terrorism suspects for up to 14 days, Premier Mike Baird and Deputy Premier Troy Grant announced today. The Terrorism (Police Powers) Amendment (Investigative Detention) Bill 2016 will be introduced to NSW Parliament this afternoon. “We have to do everything possible to protect our community from […]
KEEP MUM SAFE BY BUYING APPROVED PRODUCTS NSW Fair Trading Commissioner Rod Stowe is urging Mother’s Day shoppers to be aware of their Australian Consumer Law rights and responsibilities and the need to check approval marks on electrical products, as well as retailers’ refund policies. Mother’s Day predictably prompts a spending bonanza every year worth […]