NSW Fair Trading Minister Matthew Mason-Cox is today warning NSW consumers in storm affected areas to avoid using unlicensed tradespeople to repair damaged homes and to be mindful of their consumer rights. “Unfortunately, storms and flooding are often followed by unlicensed tradespeople who are out to make quick money as vulnerable residents try to mop […]
Everyone is looking forward to having fun at the end of year and Christmas celebrations, but they should be careful not to go overboard, according to the President of the NSW Anti-Discrimination Board, Stepan Kerkyasharian. ‘The combination of a social setting, a relaxed party atmosphere and alcohol can create high spirits which can quickly erode […]
NSW Premier and Minister for Western Sydney Mike Baird today turned the first sod on two major projects in Western Sydney which will generate hundreds of additional jobs for the booming region. “NSW is once again the engine room of the Australian economy and Western Sydney is the driving force,” Mr Baird said. “More and […]
The name Raman Bhalla, a rising Liberal star is in the air and here to stay to make a difference in the “taken for granted” for long and neglected Blacktown constituency. Ever since he got endorsed as a Liberal Candidate for the seat of Blacktown, he put his campaign on full throttle, has not wasted […]
Minister for Primary Industries, Katrina Hodgkinson, has announced that a pest control order for foxes has been introduced for the first time in NSW. “The Local Land Services (European Red Fox) Pest Control Order 2014 will be gazetted, meaning foxes are now a declared pest species in this State,” Ms Hodgkinson said. “The introduction of […]
The NSW Government is continuing to crack down on prison contraband Attorney General and Minister for Justice Brad Hazzard said. “I saw first-hand the excellent work of the Corrective Services NSW Security Operations Group (SOG) at a recent operation at Silverwater’s Metropolitan Remand and Reception Centre” Mr Hazzard said. “This highly specialised group – which […]
A crackdown on discount stores, pop-up shops, markets and online websites had seen 95 non-compliant toy products pulled from shelves across Sydney in the lead up to Christmas, NSW Fair Trading Minister, Matthew Mason-Cox said today. A talking Thomas the Tank Engine toy and a Gangnam style dream bus were among the many dangerous toys […]
World leading research funded by the NSW Government is now available to communities, with climate projections out to 2070 and down to the nearest 10 kilometres, allowing the community to base adaptation decisions on the best available science. Environment Minister Rob Stokes today said the new data had been developed following a research partnership between […]
Retail trade is continuing to spike in NSW with $7.6 billion going through cash registers in October in encouraging signs before the Christmas shopping rush. Treasurer Andrew Constance said the ABS figures released today show NSW retail trade increased 0.7 per cent in October to be up 9.8 per cent through the year – the […]
NSW Minister for Small Business, John Barilaro, is encouraging families across the State to support small businesses this holiday season by purchasing their goods and services locally. Mr Barilaro said there are over 680,000 small businesses in NSW, which employ about half our workforce and make an important contribution to our local economy, provide local […]