Minister for Education Adrian Piccoli today reaffirmed the NSW Government’s commitment to fund all its obligations under the Gonski Agreement. “When we signed up to Gonski, NSW committed an extra $1.76 billion in school funding. We will honour our obligations under the Agreement and we call on the Commonwealth Government to do the same,” Mr […]
Minister for Police and Emergency Services Stuart Ayres has today announced the 2013 NSWRural Fire Service (NSW RFS) and NSW State Emergency Service (SES) Cadet of the Year. Mr Ayres said the award program, which commenced in 2009, is an opportunity to acknowledge the invaluable role that young people play within the NSW emergency services. […]
Injustice, real or perceived, we consider, is the root cause of socialunrest including violence in the society. The significance of this award – the Mahatma Gandhi International Prize for Social Responsibility – lies in the recognition of work done by those individuals around the world who have dedicated their life to cause of fostering social […]
The NSW Government is calling for rural communities to nominate women volunteers for the 2014 Hidden Treasures Honour Roll, Minister for Primary Industries, Katrina Hodgkinson, and Minister for Citizenship and Communities, Victor Dominello, said today. Ms Hodgkinson said the call comes during National Volunteer Week (12-18 May) which is in its 25th anniversary year and […]
Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Damian Drum and Minister for the Arts Heidi Victoria have today announced joint funding to ensure that important World War I memorabilia will continue to be preserved and made available to the public. The Ministers jointly announced $114,000 in Victorian Coalition Government funding to help Victorian RSL Sub-Branches to digitise their […]
There’s never been a better time to learn about the law, with more than 75 informative events to be held across NSW during National Law Week, Attorney General Brad Hazzard announced today. “Everyone will have to deal with a legal issue at some stage of their lives but many people aren’t fully aware of their […]
A Paddy’s Markets trader has been prosecuted by NSW Fair Trading for selling counterfeit goods. Michael Lam, of Strathfield South, was ordered to pay $17,180 fines and costs in Parramatta Local Court on 2 May, following his conviction over the possession of goods bearing false Manchester United and Nike trademarks. The court heard the defendant […]
Sixteen new public primary schools and three new public secondary schools will open in the next four years as part of the State Government’s billion-dollar investment in education infrastructure. Education Minister Peter Collier said the new and improved schools would support Western Australia’s rapidly growing population. “We have a record 283,000 students in public schools […]
Health Minister Jillian Skinner today thanked the state’s nurses for their commitment, compassion and professionalism. Mrs Skinner said International Nurses Day is a time to reflect on the round-the-clock care and emotional support nurses give to more than 1.5 million patients in NSW public hospitals, at home or in the community. International Nurses Day is […]
The overwhelming response of the Parramatta community opposing the changes to the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth) has been heard loud and clear by State Member for Parramatta, Dr Geoff Lee MP. “While I strongly believe that freedom of speech and freedom of expression are essential elements of a liberal democracy like Australia’s, racial vilification […]