New NSW Population Health Survey data has highlighted a continued decline in adult smoking rates – down from 16.4 per cent in 2013 to 15.6 per cent in 2014. Health Minister Jillian Skinner said today – World No Tobacco Day – is a time to reflect on how attitudes towards smoking have changed over the last decade […]
Minister for Trade, Tourism and Major Events and Minister for Sport Stuart Ayres today welcomed current English Premier League Champions, Chelsea FC, to Australia ahead of their match against Sydney FC on Tuesday. The match was secured exclusively for Sydney by the NSW Government, through our tourism and major events agency Destination NSW, in partnership with […]
Planning Minister Rob Stokes today welcomed new Australian Bureau of Statistics figures showing housing approvals in the 12 months to April 2015 are at their highest in two decades. Mr Stokes said this month’s approvals are up 32 per cent when compared to the monthly average over the last five years, a strong vote of confidence […]
Sydney’s much-needed second harbour rail crossing will become a reality now that funding has been secured for the NSW Government’s $20 billion Rebuilding NSW plan. NSW Premier Mike Baird and Minister for Transport and Infrastructure Andrew Constance today announced the Sydney Metro project will be a new 66 kilometre high capacity rail line that will bust congestion […]
City and regional residents are being urged to join the fight against the devastating drug ice, in a new campaign launched today. Deputy Premier and Minister for Police Troy Grant has joined Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione and Crime Stoppers CEO Peter Price to encourage the public to report ice manufacturers and suppliers in communities and help police […]
Health Minister Jillian Skinner has welcomed the latest Bureau of Health Information Quarterly Report (January-March 2015) which shows NSW hospitals are providing timely access to care for record numbers of patients. Today’s BHI report shows 75% of patients left NSW emergency departments within four hours and elective surgery performance was strong, despite increased volumes. “Compared […]
Minister for Multiculturalism John Ajaka tonight hosted a Multicultural Community Reception at Parliament House attended by NSW Premier Mike Baird. More than 200 representatives of the NSW Consular Corps, cultural, religious and media organisations attended the Reception. New South Wales has a strong history of championing cultural and linguistic diversity and promoting the social and […]
Sydney, June 1 (IANS/EFE) A group of Australian criminals created a powerful global cartel of cocaine and MDMA or ecstasy traffickers operating from bases in Montenegro, Holland, Spain and with links to Mexican and Colombian mafias, media reported. An investigation carried out by media group News Corp and reported in its publications, including The Australian, […]
The Local Business Awards acknowledge outstanding local businesses and their people who go above and beyond – providing an exceptional customer service experience. During the past 30 years, the Local Business Awards Trophy has become a powerful symbol that local businesses aspire to win. This yearManish Ajmera, General Manager of the Heartland Motors was nominated […]
It has been correctly said that most of all the other beautiful things in life come by twos and threes, by dozens and hundreds. Plenty of roses, stars, sunsets, rainbows, brothers and sisters, aunts and cousins, comrades and friends – but only one mother in the whole world. Mum is the only person who works […]