Rebuilding NSW will deliver an additional $8.9 billion for public transport projects that will transform Sydney forever – including full funding for a new rail crossing of Sydney Harbour, NSW Premier Mike Baird and Minister for Transport Gladys Berejiklian announced today. The plan reserves $7 billion for the new fast-tracked Sydney Rapid Transit line, which […]
A new Western Harbour Tunnel is the centrepiece of a $2.4 billion road plan to smash congestion on Sydney roads, NSW Premier Mike Baird and Roads Minister Duncan Gay announced today. The tunnel will allow up to 50,000 vehicles to bypass the CBD by linking the Gore Hill or Warringah Freeway with a WestConnex extension […]
New laws making it easier for licensed tradespeople to work across state borders and promise to cut red tape for small business will start on the 1 December, NSW Fair Trading Minister, Matthew Mason-Cox, confirmed today. Mr Mason-Cox said the Mutual Recognition (Automatic Licensed Occupations Recognition) Bill 2014 will allow certain licensed occupations, such as […]
Environment Minister Rob Stokes today announced 122 grants worth nearly $2.4 million to build environmental knowledge in our schools and communities, and for environmental research across NSW. Mr Stokes said the NSW Government awarded 50 Food Gardens in Schools grants worth $3,500 each to assist in students’ environmental education. “These projects provide a practical way […]
I am deeply saddened by the passing of cricketer Phillip Hughes. This is a heartbreaking time for all cricket and sport lovers in our State. Phillip was a much-admired, dedicated and supremely gifted cricketer who we all felt was on the verge of fulfilling his immense talent. Phillip’s meteoric rise from the small town of […]
NSW Fair Trading Minister Matthew Mason-Cox today revealed that Fair Trading officers had inspected 26 retailers and manufacturers, as part of a national compliance blitz focusing on cash back offers. Mr Mason-Cox said since March, Australian fair trading regulators had scrutinised cash back deals at 35 businesses across the country to ensure that that offers […]
Minister for Citizenship and Communities Victor Dominello today welcomed the decision of NSW Police and the Department of Family & Community Services (FaCS) to become the first NSW government agencies to sign up to White Ribbon’s Workplace Accreditation Program. Mr Dominello, a White Ribbon Ambassador, said that increasing the number of NSW government agencies accredited […]
The NSW Parliament has passed a Bill giving frontline police the power to use body worn video (BWV) cameras in a range of operational situations. Minister for Police and Emergency Services Stuart Ayres said the roll-out of body worn videos will have benefits for not only police, but the criminal justice system and the wider […]
NSW Fair Trading Minister Matthew Mason-Cox revealed today Fair Trading officers had visited 30 businesses and checked nearly 150 products, as part of a national campaign targeting ‘was/now’ pricing and recommended retail price promotions. “Since March, fair trading regulators from around the country have been examining ‘was/now’ pricing and recommended retail price promotions, Mr Mason-Cox […]
Minister for Roads and Freight Duncan Gay today announced new intersection signals for pedestrians had been installed at six busy Sydney intersections to try and improve road safety. Mr Gay said the new timers would provide more information to enable pedestrians to better judge how much time they have to cross the road. “From today, […]