Minister for Education Adrian Piccoli today released the 2015 prices and fees for the training courses and apprenticeships to be funded through the Smart and Skilled vocational education and training reforms. “Vocational education changes lives and is essential for the success of our economy. We are determined to ensure as many people as possible can […]
The NSW Government will introduce legislation to clarify complex police powers as part of its commitment to support police in their important job of protecting the community, Attorney General Brad Hazzard and Police and Emergency Services Minister Stuart Ayres said today. “This Government is committed to giving frontline police the powers they need to do […]
.Melbourne families to save $100 per year on future water bills .Fairer Water Bills delivers more than $1 billion in savings from water corporations .Victorian Coalition Government delivers on promise to lower household bills Melbourne households will save hundreds of dollars on future water bills thanks to the Victorian Coalition Government’s successful Fairer Water Bills […]
Punjabi Council of Australia takes pride to share that Vaisakhi was celebrated at NSW Parliament on 8th May 2014. This was 9th Reese MP and Ex Premier for helping us in organising the event. Vaisakhi is an important day in Sikh Calendar being Birthday of Sikh Community dating back to 1699. Vaisakhi is also a […]
NSW Minister for Hospitality, Gaming and Racing, Troy Grant, today visited the St Vincent’s Hospital Gambling Treatment Program at Darlinghurst to congratulate its staff on 15 years of operation. “Today I had the privilege to visit the St Vincent’s Hospital Gambling Treatment Program to meet dedicated staff and hear first-hand about the invaluable work they […]
· Elective surgery admissions up by 6,184, or 18 per cent · Hospitals admit 382,417 patients in three months, up 8.2 per cent · Victorian Coalition Government building a healthier Victoria The elective surgery waiting list has fallen significantly over the past year, Minister for Health David Davis said today. During the first three months […]
Prominent Queensland biotechnologist, Dr Peter Riddles, has been appointed a part-time member of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Board. Minister for Industry Ian Macfarlane said Dr Riddles’ experience and expertise in biotechnology in both the higher education and research sectors will be of great value to the CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency. “Dr […]
The NSW Government has launched the 2014 Money Stuff Challenge, a fun, educational competition that teaches high school students about consumer rights and responsibilities. “It is never too early to learn important lessons about money management, including avoiding the debt trap and not getting scammed, and the challenge offers a prize pool up to $14,000,” […]
Major projects and strategic economic opportunities identified as priorities under the new Regional Investment Blueprints will benefit from up to $292million over five years, as outlined in the State Budget today. Each of the nine regional development commissions across the State has been tasked with putting together a Regional Investment Blueprint based on their development […]
A Greenacre man has been ordered to pay more than $40,000 fines and costs for carrying out home renovations without a licence and breaches of home building legislation. Buddy Charbel Challita, age 42, was convicted ex-parte in Parramatta Local Court on 2 May. He was fined $6,000 for unlicensed contracting of specialist work, $18,000 for […]