An unlicensed builder who traded falsely through company names including Instyle Developments and First Class Group NSW has been sentenced to a 12 month prison term for fraud and fined $15,000 for four Home Building Act offences and one Australian Consumer Law offence. Michael Issa, of Greystanes, was also ordered to pay $26,000 compensation to […]
Prospective homebuyers in NSW will soon have greater access to discounted pre-purchase inspection reports, with reforms announced today by Minister for Innovation and Better Regulation Victor Dominello. Mr Dominello said amendments to the Property Stock and Business Agents Regulation 2014 would help to reduce duplication of inspection reports, promoting peer-to-peer services that offer discounts to […]
Western Sydney, watch out! James Packer has his eyes set on you! In a shock announcement made today on KIIS1065 & WSFM radio station, it’s looking very likely NSW is set for a third casino with a 1.3 billion takeover of the iconic Rooty Hill RSL. The 9 hectare precinct which is home to the […]
NSW Fair Trading is helping seniors to “Grow Young” by protecting their consumer rights as they celebrate the 2016 NSW Seniors Festival. With broad responsibility across many areas of daily life NSW Fair Trading assists seniors to successfully navigate their rights in a rapidly changing marketplace. NSW Fair Trading Commissioner Rod Stowe said Fair Trading […]
The NSW Government has agreed to give Former High Court Justice Michael McHugh AC a further two-month extension to complete the Special Commission of Inquiry into the Greyhound Industry in NSW. Commissioner McHugh has requested the extension after more information that requires detailed examination came to light. This announcement follows a six-month extension granted in […]
The NSW Government will provide over $1 million for 27 innovative arts and cultural projects across NSW, Deputy Premier and Minister for the Arts Troy Grant announced today. Mr Grant said the projects cover a rich diversity of creative activities including performances in an opal field in Lightning Ridge and a multi-media street walk in […]
The NSW Government is taking a tough stance on the “churn’’ of people from social housing to homelessness and is driving reform for an automatic rent deduction scheme from Centrelink payments. Ahead of today’s meeting of State, Territory and Commonwealth ministers, NSW Minister for Social Housing Brad Hazzard said it was time for governments to […]
More than 260 secondary students across NSW have received a significant financial boost to their studies in 2016 under the latest round of the Family and Community Services Youth Scholarship Program. Minister for Family and Community Services Brad Hazzard said the $400,000 program assists students who live in social housing or crisis accommodation, or who […]
PRIME MINISTER: I’m here with the Minister for Defence and the Minister for Justice and the Minister assisting me on counter terrorism to have a demonstration from the ADF on their counter terrorism capabilities. As you know the primary responsibility for responding to a terrorist incident is with the state and federal police forces. But […]
Premier Mike Baird and Minister for Trade, Tourism and Major Events Stuart Ayres today unveiled the program for this year’s Vivid Sydney festival as the city prepares for an extended 23-night spectacular from 27 May to 18 June. Mr Baird said the festival was the largest of its kind in the world and last year […]