NSW Premier Mike Baird and Minister for Transport and Infrastructure Andrew Constance today announced a new underground railway station at Barangaroo will be part of the plans for the new Sydney Metro – Australia’s biggest public transport project. The NSW Budget 2015-16 includes $84 million to continue planning and development for the second harbour […]
The spirit of unity in the vibrant Indian community in New South Wales was very much evident in the grand reception held on Saturday 30 May 2015 for the 15 member delegation of the Parliamentarians and senior officials from India, led by Hon. Pratap Rudy, the Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Minister […]
NSW has received a record number of international visitors who stayed the greatest number of nights and spent more during their stay than ever before. Minister for Trade, Tourism and Major Events Stuart Ayres said the latest International Visitor Survey (IVS) results confirm NSW is still Australia’s number one destination, with international visitation worth […]
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 […]