St George Hospital’ Acute Services Building opened this week, under budget and six months ahead of schedule.This is part of the hospital’s $277 million campus upgrade, as a continuation from the $43 million emergency department project which opened in 2014. Minister for Health Brad Hazzard said the
The NSW budget surplus for the last financial year has come in $1.2 billion higher, growing to $5.7 billion in total. The final result in the state’s finances report for 2016-17 was a surplus of $5.7 billion, up from the $4.5 billion announced in the June budget. This is estimated to have resulted f
Sculpture by the Sea exhibition will be more accessible to people with disabilities this year with the NSW Government’s investment of an additional $50,000 into the Access and Inclusion program. The exhibition which started on the 19 October, will celebrate its 21st year, with extra funding for peop
Due to the continued threat of ballistic missile launch from North Korea, South Korea, the United States and Japan started a joint missile warning exercise this week to allow them to detect and track missiles. It was a two-day training drill to prepare military response to North Korea’s nuclear and
A month-long program of Christmas festivities in Sydney will begin from November. Two city centre concerts in Martin Place and Hyde Park will feature top Australian performers for the people in Sydney, commencing simultaneously from Saturday 25 November at 6:30pm. Performances by Christine Anu and J
Australians aged between 20 and 50 years are urged to receive the measles vaccination provided freely by the government. The 29th person, who was most recently infected with measles, was connected to the Sutherland Shire outbreak and was in the Canterbury Hospital and Aldi Canterbury on 10 October,
NSW motorists may be eligible to receive a refund in 2018, following the introduction of a lower-cost green slip scheme from 1 December 2017. According to the NSW Government, nearly $300 million will be returned to NSW motorists, in addition to the $120 savings on the average premium under the new c
Australia is not the primary target of North Korea, even after continuous threats and criticisms, according to the Foreign Affairs Minister Julie Bishop. The Pyongyang regime has criticised Australia for supporting America’s tough stance on Pyongyang. “Lately, Australia is showing dangerous moves of
The first section of the F6 extension is due to commence following a further $35 million to their budget. The $35 million is an addition to the proposed $15 million already included in the 2017-18 Budget. Stage 1 of the development will include a four-kilometre tunnel, connecting from the WestConnex
A new Human Papillomavirums (HPV) vaccine will be freely available for thousands of young Australians from 2018. The new vaccine, Gardisil 9, will protect against nine strains of HPV, providing even more protection from the previous four. Gardisil 9 will be available through school based immunisatio
More than 180 reverse vending machines will be available at Woolworths supermarkets across NSW to allow people to drop off their empty containers and redeem vouchers.From 1 December 2017, people will be able to use their refund to give to selected charities, transfer to their designated bank account
A study has revealed that Opal has saved $120 million for NSW transport customers over the past 12 months. Since the introduction of the Opal Transfer discount, 5.1 million customers have benefited from the travel rebate. Commuters from areas such as Parramatta, Western Sydney and South West Sydney
The first concrete modules have been delivered to the Sydney’s south, marking the beginning of NSW’s largest offshore artificial reef. This is part of the NSW government’s initiative to deploy two offshore artificial reefs at the southern Sydney coast, which will be accessible from Port Botany and P
Sydney CBD workers who commute to work in their cars are delayed 11 to 20 minutes in the morning peak period, according to a new study by the Grattan Institute Australia. Sydney and Melbourne’s road congestion times have been revealed by an examination of 3.5 million Google Maps trip-time estimates
The foreign and defence ministers of Australia and South Korea will hold high-level security talks in Seoul next week, on 13 October. The South Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha and Defence Minister Son Young-moo will meet with the Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop and Defence Minister M
Three scientists have been awarded the Nobel Physics Prize 2017 for their discoveries in gravitational waves. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced the winners this week, for the detection of gravitational waves which was first observed in 14 September 2015. They received the award “for de
North Korean’s foreign minister has accused the United States President Donald Trump of declaring war on North Korea, following Trump’s twitter remarks.The North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho said the whole world should clearly remember it was the U.S. who first declared war on their country. “
Sydney’s first metro train has arrived and will be tested for service in the Metro Northwest metro line. The six carriages which will be tested as the first metro train at Rouse Hill is only the first stage of the $8.3 billion Sydney Metro Northwest project. Premier Gladys Berejiklian said the 21st
The first ever domestic national space agency is being sought by the Australian government. The Expert Reference Group has been appointed to review Australia’s space industry capability. Acting Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science, Senator the Hon Michaelia Cash said that it’s crucial for A
Australia has recently commenced a new public testing to test new services to register businesses easier and faster. The new service has allowed businesses apply for multiple businesses and tax registrations at the same time online at business.gov.au.The average time taken to register for an ABN has