The NSW Government will invest nearly $3 million in seven regional tourism businesses across the State, Minister for Regional Tourism John Barilaro announced today. “Regional tourism makes a significant contribution to the NSW economy. Last year more than 50 million international and domestic overnight and day trip visitors to Regional NSW, spent close to $13.3 […]
NSW is set to host six free warm-up matches in the lead up to the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015, including three in the heart of Western Sydney. From Monday February 9, Blacktown International Sportspark and the Sydney Cricket Ground will host matches featuring the likes of England, Pakistan, Bangladesh and the West Indies. Minister […]
Minister for Transport Gladys Berejiklian today joined Member for Granville Tony Issa to open a brand-new car park for customers at Granville Station, providing 24 new car and motorcycle spaces for the local community. Ms Berejiklian said the extra parking spaces at the corner of Rowell Street and Cowper Street are part of the NSW […]
Minister for Mental Health Jai Rowell today announced $1.8 million in NSW Government funding for the expansion of a pioneering mental health training and treatment program aimed at helping those living with complex personality disorders. During a visit to one of the trial sites of the innovative ‘Project Air’ Strategy for Personality Disorders, Sutherland Hospital […]
Sydney, Jan 15 (IANS) England’s new skipper Eoin Morgan Thursday backed batsman Ian Bell to continue his good form from the warm-ups ahead of the tri-series, involving Australia and India, and the upcoming ICC Cricket World Cup. Bell made 187 against the Prime Minister’s XI, the highest score so far by an English batsman in […]
A successful online tourism campaign credited with increasing visitor numbers from India to NSW to record levels will be expanded across India. NSW Premier Mike Baird made the announcement at an event attended by travel trade officials in Mumbai during his official visit to India. Mr Baird said more Indian tourists are choosing NSW and […]
An audit of NSW teaching degrees has revealed opportunities to improve the preparation of the next generation of school teachers, Minister for Education Adrian Piccoli said today. “Students deserve the best possible teacher in front of their class as they make their way through the education system and it is my responsibility as Minister for […]
Minister for Transport Gladys Berejiklian today announced the fourth massive North West Rail Link tunnel boring machine has started digging and has been named ‘Maria’, after 19th century Aboriginal rights advocate Maria Lock. On major tunnelling projects around the world, underground workers look to Saint Barbara for protection and, because of that, machines that work […]
Sydney, Jan 13 (IANS) Australia reached the Asian Cup football tournament’s knockout stage Tuesday after two straight victories that saw eight different players scoring their eight goals, a fact that made coach Ange Postecoglou happy. “It’s great, obviously, to have multiple goal scorers and it’s great to have multiple threats,” coach Postecoglou said Tuesday after […]
NSW has recorded 14 straight months as the number one mainland State for annual growth in retail trade. Treasurer Andrew Constance said the latest ABS figures show $7.6 billion went through NSW cash registers last November, and that trade was up 8.8 per cent through the year. “Our retail trade figures remain incredibly strong with […]