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NSW Labor is constantly active in the community and in government.
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01.07.2009
Minister for Roads Michael Daley today announced the NSW Government was providing more than $2 million in funding for Moree Shire roads damaged by floods earlier this year.
25.06.2009
The NSW Government has approved a significant assistance package to Swedish company Sandvik Mining and Construction to consolidate their facilities across NSW and Queensland into a single ‘supersite’ at Heatherbrae near Raymond Terrace.
23.06.2009
NSW Premier Nathan Rees today announced the Sydney Metro project would deliver an iconic public square in the CBD as part of constructing a new metro station at Town Hall.
17.06.2009
NSW Treasurer Eric Roozendaal today called on Opposition leader Barry O’Farrell to reverse the decision to block laws to generate 9000 jobs at Parramatta.
17.06.2009
NSW State Government budget 2009/10: INVESTING IN JOBS.
15.06.2009
NSW Premier Nathan Rees announced today that NSW Budget will support up to 160 000 jobs a year through a record $62.9 billion building program over the next four years – the largest infrastructure investment in NSW history.
05.06.2009
The NSW Government will reduce financial hardship for people whose wages are deducted as part of a court order to pay a debt, Attorney General John Hatzistergos announced today.
04.06.2009
Housing Minister David Borger announced that the 99 year leases for two historic homes in Millers Point were sold last night during a nail biting auction.
04.06.2009
The NSW Government today announced the roll out of $120 million for its early intervention program, Brighter Futures to support vulnerable children and families.
03.06.2009
People who damage or interfere with electricity supply cables will face tougher penalties, after new laws to protect the vital infrastructure passed through NSW Parliament today.
02.06.2009
Minister for Housing David Borger announced nominations are now open for $2000 scholarships designed to help young people in social housing complete their education.
01.06.2009
Minister for Roads Michael Daley today said the NSW Government’s road safety campaign would be taken to Marrickville Metro this week.
28.05.2009
NSW Minister for Industrial Relations, John Hatzistergos, today announced that the NSW Government had taken action to scrap fees for businesses applying to trade on restricted days.
25.05.2009
In the lead up to National Sorry Day on Tuesday, 26 May, Minister for Community Services Linda Burney announced that a new service Family Link has been created to identify family and kin placements for Aboriginal children in foster care.
24.05.2009
Minister for Roads Michael Daley has announced the NSW Government will be installing new 'dragon’s teeth' at the entrance to every school zone in NSW to make them more visible to motorists.
21.05.2009
Minister for Community Services Linda Burney announced $5,000 one-off funding to help with the construction of a new men’s shed in Parkes.
21.05.2009
Minister for Community Services Linda Burney visited Parkes to open the new Department of Community Services Centre, located at 146-160 Clarinda Street, Parkes.
12.05.2009
Premier Nathan Rees announced the establishment of a NSW National Broadband Network Taskforce, to accelerate rollout of the network in NSW.
12.05.2009
The 2009 Australian Federal Budget "...was forged in the fire of the most challenging global economic conditions since the Great Depression. It is a budget that supports jobs today by investing in the infrastructure we need for tomorrow."
11.05.2009
Minister for Roads Michael Daley, Member for Liverpool Paul Lynch and Member for Macquarie Fields Andrew McDonald today announced the start of work on the upgrade of Hoxton Park Road.
08.05.2009
Minister for Roads Michael Daley said the NSW Government’s road safety campaign would be taken to Macquarie Centre next week.
06.05.2009
State Member for Cabramatta Nick Lalich welcomed the announcement by the Federal Minister for Infrastructure, Anthony Albanese, for the $5.6 million upgrade of the Fisher street car park.
06.05.2009
Premier Nathan Rees welcomed the Commonwealth Government’s announcement that 410 primary schools in NSW will receive $642 million under Round One of Primary Schools for the 21st Century.
06.05.2009
Premier Nathan Rees has released exposure draft legislation to deliver fundamental reform of FOI laws in New South Wales.
06.05.2009
NSW Government Duty MLC for Dubbo Eddie Obeid welcomed $49,612 in NSW Government funding that will be used to upgrade sporting grounds in the region.
05.05.2009
NSW Housing Minister David Borger announced that more than 2,100 jobs have been secured in NSW in the last three months as a direct result of the Federal Government’s Nation Building Economic Stimulus Plan.
05.05.2009
The NSW Government will introduce the next round of legislation to combat outlaw motorcycle gangs in to Parliament today.
04.05.2009
Minister for Roads Michael Daley announced the introduction of point-to-point speed cameras for heavy vehicles to reduce the number of deaths and injuries on major highways around the state.
02.05.2009
NSW Minister for Health, John Della Bosca, announced that the State Government had started rolling out new electronic medical records (eMR)s technology into public hospitals across the State to help improve patient care and safety.
02.05.2009
Housing Minister David Borger announced that another three heritage listed public housing properties in Millers Point are now on the market to raise more money for public housing.
02.05.2009
Planning Minister, Kristina Keneally, has approved a $287 million concept plan for the redevelopment of the Potts Hill Reservoirs Site. The plan will deliver around 1000 jobs in Western Sydney.
01.05.2009
NSW Minister for Health, John Della Bosca, said he was delighted to officially open the High Dependency Unit (HDU) at Wyong Hospital.
01.05.2009
Primary Industries Minister Ian Macdonald today reassured consumers that they cannot catch swine flu from eating pork or pork products.
01.05.2009
NSW Treasurer Eric Roozendaal reaffirmed the NSW Government’s commitment to secure jobs and invest in job-creating infrastructure as preparations continue for the 2009-10 NSW Budget.
21.04.2009
NSW Treasurer Eric Roozendaal reaffirmed the NSW Government’s commitment to permanently cut payroll tax rates to boost business confidence.
01.04.2009
Minister for Community Services Linda Burney thanked staff from the Department of Community Services and volunteers for their tireless efforts to make sure flood-affected residents in the Mid-North Coast were supported and given a dry place to sleep last night.
01.04.2009
Premier Nathan Rees announced that a $150 million contract to build up to 267,000 laptops has been awarded to Lenovo (Australia and New Zealand) Pty Ltd.
31.03.2009
The NSW Deputy Premier, Minister for the Environment and Climate Change and Minister for Commerce, Carmel Tebbutt, inspected the i MiEV – Mitsubishi Innovative Electric Vehicle – and announced a trial of the car through StateFleet.
31.03.2009
Outlaw motorcycle gang members will be stripped of their assets and banned from working in high risk industries under tough new laws announced by Premier Nathan Rees.
31.03.2009
A new, user-friendly resource to help people working with Aboriginal communities in NSW was launched by the NSW Community Services Minister Linda Burney.
31.03.2009
The popular name and shame website of food law offences today became even more accessible with the addition of multiple search functions, Primary Industries Minister Ian Macdonald said.
25.03.2009
No one ever claimed “Do It Yourself” home improvements and renovations are easy, but at least getting planning approval is now faster and simpler.
18.03.2009
The Illawarra’s first green power station will be opened by Premier of NSW Nathan Rees providing 27 permanent local jobs.
18.03.2009
Premier Nathan Rees unveiled the new Gong Shuttle, a free bus service for Wollongong every day of the week
17.03.2009
Premier Nathan Rees announced the NSW Government will invest $250,000 to establish the first NSW Fulbright Scholarship.
17.03.2009
A new protocol is in place to improve information sharing between child welfare agencies and the Commonwealth.
15.03.2009
Minister for Roads Michael Daley officially opened the $110 million upgrade of the Great Western Highway from Leura to Katoomba, designed to improve traffic flow and road safety for motorists travelling to and from NSW’s central west.
13.03.2009
Minister for Roads Michael Daley announced improvements to NSW heavy vehicle driver fatigue laws to provide some latitude for livestock carriers faced with unforseen animal welfare issues.
12.03.2009
Deputy Premier and Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, Carmel Tebbutt, has released a new report showing NSW households are on track to meet ambitious recycling targets by 2014.
09.03.2009
New jobs are already being created in Western Sydney as the NSW Government wastes no time delivering the Rudd Government’s Nation Building and Jobs Plan.
05.03.2009
Research into reducing greenhouse gas emissions and locking up carbon in farm soils has received a major boost with the announcement that NSW has secured more than $3.5 million in Commonwealth and industry funding.
05.03.2009
Premier Nathan Rees today announced the NSW Government was moving forward with the next step of its energy reform package which will stimulate investment in the industry in NSW.
03.03.2009
Premier Nathan Rees and Community Services Minister Linda Burney announced the Government’s detailed package of reforms to the State’s child protection system following Justice Wood’s landmark 2008 inquiry.
27.02.2009
The NSW Government announced the target for a new state-wide mandatory energy efficiency scheme for electricity retailers at the Government’s Green Skills summit in Sydney.
18.02.2009
Rural airline, Regional Express, will establish a pilot training academy in Wagga Wagga bringing much needed jobs to the city.
18.02.2009
NSW residents will soon have the chance to hear first-hand, expert accounts of life in the criminal justice system to help those interested better understand our court and sentencing system.
14.02.2009
NSW Housing Minister David Borger welcomed the Rudd Labor Government’s victory in passing its $42 billion stimulus package through the Senate, saying it will have a significant positive effect on jobs and alleviating homelessness in NSW.
12.02.2009
The response from the community to the NSW Government Victorian bushfire hotline 1800 227 228 has been swift and extremely generous.
05.02.2009
Premier Nathan Rees has today welcomed the release of the Ombudsman’s review of the FOI Act.
03.02.2009
Premier Nathan Rees welcomes the Reserve Bank of Australia’s 1 per cent cut in interest rates, urging banks to pass on the full savings to NSW homeowners and families.
02.02.2009
NSW Minister for Transport David Campbell said today CountryLink is offering another great deal with a $69 each-way fare to and from the North Coast.
02.02.2009
Sydney Airport welcomes the inaugural Australian flight of Emirates Airlines’ new Airbus A380.
28.01.2009
The NSW Government will raise the school leaving age from 15 years to 17 years to ensure that NSW students have improved opportunities to go to University or secure employment.
27.01.2009
Fresh partnership between the NSW and Federal Governments will see an additional $719 million injected into the State’s education system.
22.01.2009
Producers in the Moree region will benefit from the appointment of two new trainee agronomists.
15.01.2009
Acting Minister for Roads David Campbell announced a joint campaign with the Macular Degeneration Foundation to raise awareness of eye health and encourage drivers to have their eyes tested.
14.01.2009
The Hunter region has been recognised as a leading hub for cancer research with a further $1.4 million in NSW Government funding announced today by the Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer) and Minister for the Hunter Jodi McKay.
13.01.2009
Minister for Housing David Borger today announced that 173 students from across NSW will each receive a $2000 scholarship to help them complete their HSC studies.
The winners include 38 students from Campbelltown, Blacktown, Bankstown, Parramatta, the Eastern and Inner Suburbs of Sydney, Liverpool, Fairfield, the Sutherland Shire, St. George, ...
08.01.2009
The State Government has approved payment of $23,671.69 to Parkes Shire Council for restoration of council owned assets damaged by the flood of 21-22 December 2007.
Eddie Obeid, the Government’s Duty MLC for Dubbo Electorate, passed on a cheque from the Deputy Premier, Ms. Carmel Tebbutt, to repair the damage to Northparkes Oval Sporting Co ...
20.10.2008
Premier Nathan Rees drew a line in the sand today saying he wanted rail maintenance procedures fixed by early in the new year or else he would privatise maintenance operations and sack management.
20.10.2008
The Minister for Regional Development, Phillip Costa opened the two-day State finals of the Re-Engineering Australia Forum (REA) F1 in Schools challenge in Sydney today.
14.10.2008
NSW Minister for Transport David Campbell today encouraged commuters to take advantage of CountryLink’s great Halloween offer.
13.10.2008
The official countdown to the Sydney 2009 World Masters Games has been launched with a call from NSW Minister for Tourism Jodi McKay for volunteers to be part of the biggest multi sport event on earth.
03.10.2008
Enoxaparin sodium (Clexane®), used to prevent abnormal blood clotting, will be available on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) today in ampoules, and patients with schizophrenia will be offered an additional strength of paliperidone (Invega®).
03.10.2008
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Australia has made huge strides in diagnosing and treating the disease.
03.10.2008
The Rudd Government will crack down on dodgy mortgage dealers and payday lenders under a $71 million action plan to modernise Australian financial services.
02.10.2008
A consortium of early childhood experts led by Charles Sturt University (CSU) will develop the national Early Years Learning Framework to improve outcomes and opportunities for children during their critical early years.
02.10.2008
The Minister for Education, Julia Gillard today announced the delivery of 500 new Commonwealth supported higher education places in the national priority area of early childhood education.
01.10.2008
Homebuyers across the country can today start taking advantage of the Rudd Government's new First Home Saver Accounts to help bring the dream of homeownership closer to reality.
01.10.2008
NSW Finance Minister Joe Tripodi today marked the anniversary of the NSW Government’s pioneering Lifetime Care and Support program by announcing reforms to the Green Slip Scheme to further increase benefits for injured people.
29.09.2008
A three day conference to improve vocational education and training (VET) options for high school students across the country was officially opened by NSW Education Minister Verity Firth today.
29.09.2008
Minister for Science and Medical Research, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer), Tony Stewart, today congratulated the Hunter Medical Research Institute for their latest groundbreaking research into newborn health.
29.09.2008
The Prime Minister, the Minister for Education and the Minister for Health today announced 1,094 new Commonwealth supported higher education places in the national priority area of nursing.
27.09.2008
NSW Minister for Transport David Campbell today encouraged families to take advantage of great deals on offer from CountryLink these school holidays.
26.09.2008
NSW Minister for Sport and Recreation Kevin Greene joined local surf life saving members at North Steyne Surf Life Saving Club for the traditional Raising the Flag ceremony today.
26.09.2008
NSW Finance Minister Joe Tripodi today said the Motor Accidents Authority had joined forces with the eight teams in the NRL Finals Series in an Arrive Alive youth road safety campaign in the lead up to the Grand Final.