NSW Deputy Premier and Minister for Trade and Investment Troy Grant today announced more than $170,000 in StudyNSW co-funding support for seven projects developed by education institutions and stakeholders. The creation of a “buddy” support system and a new “one stop shop” online information resource are among the projects to be funded by the NSW […]
The ABS Labour Force figures released today show the NSW unemployment rate has stayed 14 straight months below the national average. NSW Treasurer Andrew Constance said while the state’s unemployment rate increased to 6.3 per cent in January, our jobs market remains strong. “In Labor’s last term of government, the NSW unemployment rate was below […]
The NSW Liberals & Nationals Government is offering a new $30,000 Art & Technology Fellowship to support artists from across the State working with technology or digital art, Deputy Premier and Minister for the Arts, Troy Grant, announced today. Mr Grant said the NSW Government is committed to supporting artists to develop their professional skills […]
Minister for Roads and Freight Duncan Gay has announced that more than 850,000 safe drivers in NSW are enjoying a 50 per cent discount on their licence, putting about $70 million back into their wallets. The ‘Fair Go for Safe Drivers’ initiative provides half price licences to motorists with a five year good driving record […]
Health Minister Jillian Skinner has urged families across NSW to discuss their wishes regarding organ donation and register to become donors to boost the state’s transplantation rate. The Organ and Tissue Authority (OTA) 2014 Performance Report -released today – shows there were 92 organ donors in NSW in 2014, from whom 263 organs were retrieved […]
The biggest travel trade delegation from India has arrived in NSW to take a tour of destinations featured in the successful Jhappi Time tourism campaign first-hand. NSW Premier Mike Baird said 30 travel agents and wholesalers are taking part in the Focus on India familiarisation tour of Sydney and regional NSW between Sunday 8 February […]
The Baird Government will boost its commitment to the safety of school children by installing another set of flashing lights outside at least 400 schools in NSW. NSW Premier Mike Baird and Roads Minister Duncan Gay said the $5 million commitment would target schools with multiple entrances and was on top of the current rollout […]
NSW Treasurer Andrew Constance once again highlighted the merits of private investment to drive down electricity network charges, in an independent report commissioned by Uniting Care Australia. The report, by Carbon and Energy Markets, found that NSW network charges have more than doubled in the past six years – while Victoria, under private ownership, has […]
The loud and queer colours of Bollywood willonce again take centre stage during this year’sSydney Mardi Gras festival, thanks to YATRA – asequin studded stage show, which will beperformed over two weekends in February atNewtown’s King Street Theatre. YATRA is produced by Trikone Australasia, aSydney-based support group for GLBTIQ peopleof South Asian origin living in […]
For a very long time scientistshave been constantly studying and researching to find another Earth like planetin this Universe;after years of studynow it seems like they are finally close to their destination after findingMethane ‘burps’ on Mars. Yes!! TheNASAMars nomad’s team has recently discovered the first definitive detection of Organic molecules on theRed PLANET. The […]