Changes to the Bail Act that will help safeguard the community and make it harder for serious offenders to get bail have been passed by the NSW Parliament today. “The NSW Government has acted swiftly to ensure those who pose an unacceptable risk to the community are refused bail,” Mr Hazzard said. The changes to […]
Deputy Premier and Minister for Tourism and Major Events Andrew Stoner today joined Blackmores Head Coach Michelle Bridges to welcome participants in the Sydney Running Festival and present elite athletes including Paralympian Kurt Fearnley, with their race day bibs ahead of Sunday’s event. “The Sydney Running Festival returns to the streets of Sydney this Sunday […]
NSW Parliamentary Secretary for Transport and Roads Ray Williams today announced the release of the new Used Car Safety Guide; which provides buyers with the most up to date advice on the safest used car models. “It is critical that buyers have access to reliable information to help choose an affordable car that will still […]
With Christmas fast approaching the NSW Government is looking to reunite close to $140 million worth of unclaimed money with its rightful owners. Minister for Finance and Services, Dominic Perrottet, said the Office of State Revenue (OSR) had $139,372,419 in unclaimed funds (as at 4 September) sitting idle in the State’s coffers. “Money is always […]
Minister for Roads and Freight Duncan Gay and Minister for Police and Emergency Services Stuart Ayres today announced that tougher laws to prosecute drug and alcohol impaired drivers had passed the NSW Parliament. Minister Gay said the laws will deliver important changes that will reduce the options by which some dangerous drivers avoid detection and […]
NSW Fair Trading Minister, Matthew Mason-Cox, today warned all home builders and tradespeople to ensure they have a valid licence, following the successful prosecution of unlicensed builder Xin Li at the Parramatta Local Court. “NSW Fair Trading has a zero tolerance for unlicensed builders and tradespeople and this successful conviction should serve as a stern […]
The tragedy this week at Kogarah is devastating and on behalf of the NSW Government I express my sympathy to the family of Aneri Patel. I am deeply saddened that a young girl simply going about her daily life has become the victim of a tragic crash involving a motor vehicle. The police investigating this […]
An iconic part of Sydney Harbour’s foreshore landscape will now be secure for future generations to enjoy, following an $8.6 million NSW Government restoration project. The historic 136-year-old Farm Cove seawall, where the Royal Botanic Garden meets the harbour’s edge, has now been restored so the structure will remain secure for another 100 years. The […]
Heritage Minister Rob Stokes today announced the highly anticipated Sydney Open 2014 program, in which iconic heritage buildings across the city will be opened to the public. Mr Stokes announced that more than 50 sites, ranging from much-loved heritage buildings to award-winning contemporary masterpieces, would throw open their doors on Sunday 2 November 2014. “Sydney […]
Minister for Primary Industries, Katrina Hodgkinson, has praised NSW egg producers for being ahead of the game and implementing new systems before egg stamping becomes mandatory from 26 November 2014. Ms Hodgkinson said to protect public health in the event of a food poisoning outbreak, NSW egg producers will need to stamp each egg with […]