E-scooters kick toward legalisation in NSW
A pathway to legalising e-scooters and fostering safer use of other micro-mobility devices is spelled out in a new E-micromobility Action Plan released by the NSW Government.
Read moreMinns Labor Government passes most significant rental reforms in a decade
The Minns Labor Government has passed the most significant rental reforms in over a decade in the NSW Parliament.
Read moreAustralia’s first women’s refuge listed on the NSW State Heritage Register
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Australia’s first women’s refuge listed on the NSW State Heritage Register
Sunday, 22 September 2024
Content Warning: This media release contains themes of domestic and family violence.
The former Elsie Refuge in Glebe, founded to shelter and advocate for women experiencing domestic and family violence, has been added to the NSW State Heritage Register.
Read moreNSW Ambulance staff recognised for extraordinary care
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NSW Ambulance staff recognised for extraordinary care
Friday, 20 September 2024
NSW Ambulance staff who have provided exceptional care to their communities have been honoured at public events held across NSW to celebrate Ambulance Appreciation Day.
Read moreNSW Government supports all recommendations of Special Commission into historical LGBTIQ+ hate crimes
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NSW Government supports all recommendations of Special Commission into historical LGBTIQ+ hate crimes
Thursday, 19 September 2024
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This media release contains discussion of discrimination, violence and death.
The NSW Government is today releasing its formal response to the NSW Special Commission of Inquiry into Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Queer (LGBTIQ) Hate Crimes.
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Powerhouse heritage listing guarantees Museum’s future in Ultimo
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Powerhouse heritage listing guarantees Museum’s future in Ultimo
Monday, 16 September 2024
Powerhouse Museum Ultimo has had its heritage listing broadened, guaranteeing that the much-loved site will remain a museum of applied arts and sciences into the future. The 145-year-old institution and its collection has evolved from its inception in 1879 in the Garden Palace inside the Botanic Gardens, to the Agricultural Hall in the Domain, the Technological Museum in Harris Street and the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences housed in the former Ultimo Power House.
Read moreMore schools on the way for Sydney’s North-West
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More schools on the way for Sydney’s North-West
Monday, 16 September 2024
The Minns Labor Government is getting on with the job of delivering new high schools in Sydney’s North-West, announcing the site for a new public high school for two of the city’s fastest growing suburbs.
Read moreNSW Consumer Energy Strategy to save money and power across NSW
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NSW Consumer Energy Strategy to save money and power across NSW
Monday, 16 September 2024
The Minns Labor Government has today unveiled its Consumer Energy Strategy: Powering our People and Communities, which will make it easier for households and businesses to access energy saving technologies like solar, batteries and energy efficiency upgrades, that will help reduce their energy bills and ease cost of living pressure.
Read more$840,000 investment to keep seniors socially connected
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$840,000 investment to keep seniors socially connected
Monday 16 September 2024
Seniors will soon be able to enjoy a new array of exciting activities thanks to the NSW Government’s $840,000 investment in the 2025 Connecting Seniors Grant Program.
Read moreUber tech trial for smoother trips from International Terminal
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Uber tech trial for smoother trips from International Terminal
Thursday, 12 September 2024
Passengers arriving at Sydney Airport’s T1 International terminal will have faster and smoother journeys when Uber PIN technology launches on 24 September.
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