Premier Mike Baird and Minister for Women Pru Goward announced the winners of the 2015 NSW Women of the Year Awards during a special reception at NSW Parliament House. Mr Baird said each woman has made an immense contribution to their community and is a worthy winner of this year’s award. “From feeding the local […]
MoneyGram, a leading global money transfer company, celebrated the recent launch of it its new cash-to-account money transfer service to bank accounts in India at an event in the Entertainment Quarter in Moore Park. MoneyGram is an official sponsor of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 Australia and New Zealand and the ‘Thunder Nation Cup’, […]
Mahatma Gandhi’s philosophies of non-violence and active resistance are essential to overcoming Islamophobia and terrorism according to his granddaughter Dr Ela Gandhi. “Violence and hatred have a cyclical effect, I hate you, you hate me… The cycle continues unless we intervene,” she said. Addressing students at University of Technology, Sydney, the South African anti-apartheid activist […]
The contribution of contemporary veterans who served during the Afghanistan and Middle East conflicts was recognised by the NSW Government at a reception in Sydney today. Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Victor Dominello hosted a morning tea at State Parliament to recognise and commemorate NSW veterans who have served during operations in Afghanistan and the […]
Seniors will get the opportunity to be inspired and get informed at NSW Seniors Week sessions planned by Fair Trading this week. Sessions are on wide ranging topics including scam awareness, shopping rights and living in a retirement village. Fair Trading Commissioner Rod Stowe is encouraging seniors to attend events in their local […]
The Baird Government today announced a comprehensive package to combat the scourge of ice in the community including new laws to make more ice dealers face life in prison. NSW Premier Mike Baird and Deputy Premier Troy Grant said new measures would include increased roadside drug testing by police, the mandatory state-wide online recording […]
Member for Parramatta Geoff Lee today welcomed news that Harris Park Station will undergo a multi-million upgrade as part of a major boost to station access and parking across Western Sydney. Geoff Lee said , “if the Baird Government is re-elected, Harris Park will be completely transformed with lift access for the first time – […]
Sarah Yahya (Mandean; refugee from Iraq) Sarah Yahya began voluntary work on behalf of refugees and asylum seekers in 2008 including working with the Mandean community and those living in western Sydney. Sarah’s work includes her ongoing involvement in organisations such as the Mandean Youth Steering Committee, Settlement Services International Youth NSW Steering Committee, […]
Minister for Roads and Freight Duncan Gay and Member for Parramatta Geoff Lee today announced $5 million in funding to build a pedestrian bridge over Pennant Hills Road at North Parramatta. This is a vital safety link to connect Burnside Public School, Redeemer Baptist School, Tara and The Kings School with shops and facilities along […]
Minister for Finance & Services, Dominic Perrottet, today announced that a re-elected Baird Government will oversee a transition to digital licensing over the next four years. For the first time in Australia, citizens will be able to choose to have a licence issued in digital format. The Government will task its Digital Council, chaired by […]