Bob Carr joined the Australian Labor Party as a 15-year-old boy in 1963. He went on to become NSW Leader of the Opposition for 7 years until finally becoming the Premier in 1995, and New South Wales’ longest serving one. After retiring, he came back as a Senator in the Federal Parliament and represented Australia on the global stage as a first class Foreign Affairs […]
Minister for Citizenship and Communities Victor Dominello today launched a new Multicultural NSW Grants Program, with funding of $1.6 million for 2014/15 to support initiatives which promote cultural harmony and social cohesion. Mr Dominello said the program, comprised of Unity, Celebration, Support and Partnership Grants, had been established after extensive stakeholder consultation on Multicultural NSW’s […]
Australia’s biggest football tournament will kick off in just 100 days and the people of NSW are being encouraged to unite for the Asian Cup. NSW Minister for Sport and Recreation Stuart Ayres said the AFC Asian Cup was a great opportunity for sport to bring communities together while they enjoyed world class football. “The […]
Minister for Transport Gladys Berejiklian today announced the second North West Rail Link tunnel boring machine has arrived in Sydney and will be named Florence, after Australia’s first female engineer and architect Florence Mary Taylor. Ms Berejiklian said work on the North West Rail Link is powering ahead and with construction well underway and a […]
Tougher penalties for odometer tampering will be introduced under sweeping new reforms for the motor dealers and repairers industry announced by the NSW Government today. “Odometer readings are one of the major factors consumers look at when buying a used car.’’ NSW Fair Trading Minister, Matthew Mason-Cox. “As part of the changes, the maximum penalty […]
NSW Minister for Roads and Freight Duncan Gay today reminded drivers heading to the Sydney CBD this weekend that the 40km/h speed limit zone will be rolled out from tomorrow. “The 40km/h speed limit will make the roads around this high pedestrian area even safer and is ahead of schedule to ensure the change is […]
NSW Fair Trading Commissioner Rod Stowe is advising consumers to take extra care when using retractable cable chargers through a USB connection for their electronic devices including ipods, ipads and iphones. Mr Stowe said consumers should read any product information and be aware of the appropriate use of this type of charger. Here are three […]
The State’s love affair with sport is set to soar to new heights with the season launch of cricket in NSW. Minister for Sport and Recreation Stuart Ayres has joined Australian Captain Michael Clarke, as well as volunteers and officials, to launch the official 2014/15 cricket season. “Off the back of recent record participation growth, […]
Minister for Planning Pru Goward today announced new planning guidelines for apartment design in NSW, which could see the cost of a new apartment slashed by up to $50,000. Ms Goward said the proposed changes were part of the NSW Government’s continued efforts to put downward pressure on house prices, provide more housing choice and […]
Minister for Transport Gladys Berejiklian and Member for Smithfield Andrew Rohan today visited the recently completed Fairfield bus interchange to announce more than 200 extra bus services are starting next week in Western Sydney. The NSW Liberals and Nationals Government is investing in extra public transport services right across the state, and since March 2011 […]