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 […]
Veterans will be skill-matched to fulfilling careers in the NSW public sector as part of a specialist employment program launched by NSW Premier Mike Baird and Minister for Veterans Affairs David Elliott today. The NSW Government Veterans Employment Program will offer practical guidance to military personnel who want to change careers and help identify government […]
More housing supply is on its way with another near record result for the number of buildings approved in the year to March, today’s ABS figures show. Treasurer Gladys Berejiklian welcomed the result which showed NSW residential building approvals rising 6.9 per cent in the month of March – well above the national average of […]
Lions Club of Sydney Indian celebrated its First Anniversary on Friday 8th April, 2016 in Thousand Spices Indian Restaurant at Homebush, NSW. The event was attended by members of the club, District Governor Mr Elvio Munzone, Past District Governor Mr Nigel Jenny, past Council Chair Mr Warren Latham, President Parramatta Lions, Mr Jon Cops and […]
Deputy Premier and Minister for Justice and Police Troy Grant has congratulated and thanked the 109 new recruits who are graduating from the Police Academy today and will start their career on the beat from Monday. “I wish Class 327 all the very best as they embark on an exciting new career dedicated to keeping […]
NEW DELHI: On Thursday, in the realm of Australian domestic cricket, a 16-year-old batsman of Indian origin, Jason Sangha, became the youngest player to ever be contracted by the country’s most decorated team, New South Wales. The teenager has come up the ranks of NSW cricket rapidly, having scored heavily in the Under-19 National Championships […]
The peak storm season is now over, but the Strathfield SES (NSW SES) Unit is urging locals to take the time now to ensure their homes are storm-ready. “Just because there isn’t a storm coming today doesn’t mean that storm safety shouldn’t be everybody’s priority,” Strathfield SES Deputy Local Controller Joanne Gianotto said. “Issues uncovered […]
Treasurer Curtis Pitt says the results of the latest Deloitte Access Economics Investment Monitor show Queensland continues to outstrip NSW and Victoria. Mr Pitt said the $168 billion investment pipeline remained stable since the December 2015 quarter and reflected Queensland’s transition to the production phase of resources-based projects. “Nevertheless, it shows only a $1 billion […]