The AW139 will be standard across all NSW’s aeromedical helicopter fleet under the new contract. (Paul Sadler)

New ambulance helicopters set for NSW skies

Ambulance Helicopters have commenced aeromedical operations to provide rescue and retrieval services in partnership with New South Wales (NSW) Ambulance The first fleet of eight new ambulance helicopters have begun service for NSW... Read more »
Sydney’s summer 'Culture Up Late'

Sydney’s summer of culture to stay up late

Immerse yourself in the country’s largest arts and cultural institutions for your mid-week culture-fix this summer Sydney’s major arts and cultural institutions launch Culture Up Late this Wednesday night when they turn on... Read more »
NSW Premier Mike Baird and Early Childhood Education Minister Leslie Williams read to children at Wunanbiri Pre-School.

NSW schools and students get $219 million boost

NSW public schools will receive a record $219 million in additional needs-based education funding in 2017, made possible by NSW signing the Gonski agreement. Announcing the funding boost at Hurstville South Public... Read more »
NSW Government has agreed to share the state’s vocational education training expertise as part of a new agreement signed with the Kingdom of Bhutan.

NSW to share vocational training expertise with Bhutan

The NSW Government has agreed to share the state’s vocational education training expertise as part of a new agreement signed with the Kingdom of Bhutan. NSW Premier Mike Baird today met with... Read more »

NSW welcomes national commitment to Energy Security

  NSW Government has welcomed the agreement by Australia’s energy ministers to develop a national plan ensuring the nation’s energy security and reliability. The agreement follows  emergency meeting in Melbourne of the Council... Read more »
Katie Drady's Forbes property is one of many that has been submerged by flood. (Supplied: Katie Drady)

Flood affected NSW Communities receive disaster assistance

The disaster assistance for flood affected communities across New South Wales has been announced  byMinister for Justice Michael Keenan and NSW Deputy Premier and Minister for Justice and Police Troy Grant. Visiting... Read more »
Young Regional Artists from Country NSW visit Parliament House

Young Regional Artists from Country NSW visit Parliament House

Deputy Premier and Minister for the Arts Troy Grant met young regional NSW- based artists who have been awarded $10,000 scholarships under a new Government scheme to nurture creativity The 2016 batch... Read more »
Amsterdam named 2016 European capital of innovation

Young NSW entrepreneurs get $12m innovation boost

NSW State’s leading eleven universities, and the CSIRO, are partnering with the NSW Government to develop a new statewide innovation network giving start-up businesses access to expertise and resources they need to... Read more »
NSW Premier Mike Baird and Early Childhood Education Minister Leslie Williams read to children at Wunanbiri Pre-School.

NSW announces $115 million funding to make early childhood education more affordable

NSW government preschool fees to be slashed by 30% under new initiative to boost attendance The NSW Government is cutting preschool fees by an average of 30 per cent to encourage more... Read more »
Thor aircraft returns to Sydney to hammer fires from sky

Thor returns to Sydney to hammer fires from sky

Minister for Emergency Services David Elliott has welcomed back Thor, the Hercules C130, on its return to Sydney in preparation for the 2016/17 bush fire season. Thor, a Hercules C130, which can... Read more »
New cycling safety laws roll out across NSW

New cycling safety laws roll out across NSW

  New cycling safety measures introduced to make roads safer for cyclists and motorists will roll out across NSW from 1 March Cyclists aged over 18 in New South Wales are expected to... Read more »

With 348 deaths, NSW recorded worst road toll in 3 years

Speed is still the biggest killer on the state’s roads as NSW recorded its worst road toll in three years. By Han Nguyen (SMH) There were 348 deaths on the roads in... Read more »
Tumbalong Park reopens in time for Christmas

Tumbalong Park reopens in time for Christmas

SYDNEY – The transformation of Darling Harbour has reached a new milestone after the opening of Tumbalong Park reopens to the public, just in time for Christmas and the summer holidays. The... Read more »
NSW announces faster access to justice

NSW announces faster access to justice as court backlog slashed

Access to justice will be faster, following the announcement of a $20 million package to slash the NSW District Court backlog by more than 600 criminal trials over the next two years. An... Read more »
An artist's impression of the planned Sydney light rail near the QV building in the CBD. Supplied: NSW Government

Sydney Metro would change Sydney forever: NSW Premier

Sydney’s new world-class rail one step closer The formal planning process for Sydney Metro City & Southwest has begun, bringing new world-class metro rail one step closer for the city. The new... Read more »

Sydneysiders, get ready for the next George Street closure

CBD commuters are advised to rethink their travel plans with the next part-closure of Sydney’s George Street to begin late on Wednesday 2 December as construction of the Sydney Light Rail continues.... Read more »

Consumers urged to shop wisely in the final weeks before Christmas

NSW Fair Trading Commissioner Rod Stowe has urged consumers to purchase gifts wisely as we head into the last five weeks of shopping before Christmas and reminding shoppers and retailers of their... Read more »
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NSW Economy hits half a trillion dollar mark

NSW is the first half a trillion dollar state economy in Australia, with Treasurer Gladys Berejiklian welcoming the results of the ABS 2014-15 State Accounts. “This is the first time ever that... Read more »

Innovative technology and teaching practices being introduces across NSW

Future classrooms unveiled in NSW Students and teachers will benefit from a range of innovative technology and teaching practices being trialled for new and refurbished classrooms across NSW. The trials are being... Read more »
Nominations open for 2016 NSW Women of the Year Awards

Nominations open for 2016 NSW Women of the Year Awards

Nominations are now open for the 2016 NSW Women of the Year Awards which celebrate remarkable and inspiring women and acknowledge the contributions they make in NSW. Minister for Women Pru Goward... Read more »

Measures to counter violent extremism in NSW announced

More counselling and support services will be provided to students in NSW schools and staff will have access to additional training to assist schools in countering violent extremism (CVE), NSW Premier Mike... Read more »
Communities Plus project to boost social and affordable housing in NSW

Communities Plus project to boost social and affordable housing in NSW

Minister for Social Housing Brad Hazzard today called for interest in delivering the new generation of world-class social, affordable and private housing in NSW. “Communities Plus is a new generation of integrated... Read more »
NSW Education Minister Adrian Piccoli with school kids. Photo: Adam McLean

NSW announces record funding of $113 million to support public schools

Education Minister Piccoli says the substantial investment in public education will further boost determination of public schools to deliver improved student results The NSW Liberals & Nationals Government has announced to invest a... Read more »
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NSW Government commits 60 million AUD to reduce domestic violence

NSW Premier Mike Baird said that domestic violence was a plague that needed to be eradicated across NSW and Australia. “No one should have to live in fear in their own home,”... Read more »