Moree targeted to address crime, support young people and improve community safety
The NSW Government will invest $13.4 million for a targeted response in Moree to address crime, support young people and improve community safety.
New preschools on the way for New England Families
Warialda Public School, Toomelah Public School and Hillvue Public School have been selected as three of 100 new public preschools announced for NSW. This is the biggest expansion of public preschools in NSW history. “This announcement is great news for…
Fee relief for long daycare
A two-year trial will see an additional 64,000 families with three-year-old children in eligible preschool programs in long day care centres receive $500 in fee-relief
Wi-fi installed on SES and Fire and Rescue vehicles to keep first responders connected
Mobile Wi-Fi equipment has now been installed in over 1,300 Fire and Rescue NSW and NSW State Emergency Service vehicles
PM in Tamworth today
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will be in Tamworth today to speak at the Bush Summit, but he is expected to be inundated by protestors.
New ‘Rental Commissioner’ to give renters a voice
NSW renters will soon have a strong voice to government with the announcement today that sector leader Trina Jones will be the first NSW Rental Commissioner.
NSW Government drops ban on secret bidding to pass renter’s bill
The Minns Government has dropped a clause to end secret rent bidding after negotiations with minor parties failed to get support for the measure. The Government will amend its legislation before the Parliament to remove section 22B, covering secret rent…
Should water management be handed back to the NSW State Government?
Comments by Premier Chris Minns and Water Minister Rose Jackson implied the state government may be considering ending local government management of water. Should they?
World Immunisation Week: don’t forget the other vaccines
Priority groups are being encouraged to get a free flu vaccine and advocates are asking people not to neglect their other vaccinations this World Immunisation Week.
New NSW Iraq and Afghanistan veteran memorial to be built
The NSW Government will begin consultations on how best to honour veterans of recent wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.