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 […]
NSW Premier Mike Baird and Minister for Transport Gladys Berejiklian today announced Sydney’s brand new rapid transit trains will run every four minutes during the peak on the North West Rail Link as part of a $3.7 billion contract just signed by the NSW Government. Mr Baird said the North West Rail Link will take […]
Year 10 history students from Parramatta High School get to see Parramatta Local Courts in action and meet the NSW Government’s Attorney General Brad Hazzard who was on hand to answer questions about justice and our legal system. Geoff Lee MP, Member for Parramatta was delighted to invite the Attorney General to Parramatta to meet with local students. […]
A clinical trial for medical cannabis will be established by the NSW Government to further explore the role that cannabis can play in providing relief for patients suffering from a range of debilitating or terminal illnesses. Premier Mike Baird said the NSW Government has formed a Working Group to set up the clinical trial, due […]
Minister for Transport Gladys Berejiklian announced taxis would become cheaper and easier for customers to access thanks to new transport reforms passed in Parliament today. Ms Berejiklian said the NSW Government is committed to making sure taxis are reliable, accessible and affordable for customers. “Under reforms passed today, we will halve the taxi surcharge on […]
The Australian and NSW Governments today announced a major step towards relief for motorists using Sydney’s notorious M5 East, with the start of pre-construction work on Stage 2 of WestConnex, and invitations issued for companies to design and construct the new tunnels. Treasurer Joe Hockey, NSW Premier and Minister for Western Sydney Mike Baird and […]
Minister for the Arts Troy Grant today invited NSW local councils to apply for funding under the Government’s new Public Library Infrastructure Grants program. The program will provide an additional $15 million dollars over 4 years to assist councils to improve their public library buildings, spaces and information technology. “The NSW Government has demonstrated its […]
Couples planning their big day need to be on their guard against rip off merchants, as consumer complaints rise, said NSW Fair Trading Minister, Matthew Mason-Cox. “A wedding day is supposed to be one of the happiest days of your life but each year NSW Fair Trading receives hundreds of complaints and enquiries from consumers,’’ […]