Minister for Finance and Services Dominic Perrottet and Minister for Resources and Energy Anthony Roberts today announced a new structure for the NSW Government’s administration of the more than $1.3 billion in mineral royalties collected each year. Currently, the Division of Resources and Energy within NSW Trade and Investment is responsible for the collection of […]
NSW Minister for Primary Industries, Katrina Hodgkinson, said the NSW Government will carefully examine all submissions on the Commercial Fisheries Reform Program, following the closure of the public consultation period at 5pm today. Ms Hodgkinson said today marks the next step towards improving the long-term viability of the commercial fishing industry in NSW. “The NSW […]
Minister for Finance and Services Dominic Perrottet today announced that further reforms to the management of state fleet vehicles are set to deliver savings of up $2.3 million each year. “StateFleet, the agency who administers the government’s fleet vehicles, has reformed the way that vehicles are sold once they’ve become surplus to requirements or not […]
Whether you’re attending your daughter’s netball game this weekend or cheering on the Panthers or Eels at Sportingbet Stadium tonight, all sport spectator areas are now smoke-free. Minister for Sport and Recreation Stuart Ayres said that people may not be aware that smoking is now banned in all outdoor spectator areas of sports grounds during […]
Minister for Transport Gladys Berejiklian today said Transport Officers have handed out more than 90,000 infringement notices to fare evaders in their first year of operations across the public transport network. In May 2013 around 40 Transport Officers started patrolling the public transport network, checking tickets to ensure customers have paid the correct fare for […]
Residents will be given additional powers to protect their homes from bushfires, with new laws being introduced into NSW Parliament today to make it easier to clear trees and vegetation from around a property. NSW Premier Mike Baird, Minister for Police and Emergency Services Stuart Ayres and Minister for Planning Pru Goward announced the measures […]
· Premier announces $450,000 investment for Victorian Commonwealth Games Association · The investment will help cover travel costs for Victorian athletes participating in the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games · The Victorian Government is proud to support Victorian athletes and a more active Victoria The Victorian Coalition Government will invest $450,000 to support Victorian athletes’ participation […]
· Port of Hastings expansion continues with project declaration announced · Declaration under the Major Transport Projects Facilitation Act paves the way for planning approvals process to commence · Victorian Coalition Government investing in future-shaping infrastructure and building a better Victoria Minister for Ports David Hodgett, speaking in Parliament today, announced a major milestone for […]
NSW Minister for Primary Industries, Katrina Hodgkinson, has today released details of a proposed new approach to protecting the State’s biosecurity status. Ms Hodgkinson said the proposed framework will bolster biosecurity measures and protect the State’s $12 billion primary industries sector and environment from pests, diseases and weeds, while slashing red tape. “The draft framework […]
Minister for Education Adrian Piccoli today launched a new $2.4 million scholarship program to assist apprentices who need additional financial support. Mr Piccoli said the NSW Government is offering 40 scholarships, each worth $15,000 over three years, for beginning apprentices who have demonstrated financial hardship in completing their qualification. “Apprentices are vital to the economic […]