Shark nets set up to protect swimmers are actually doing more harm to the environment. According to Greenpeace Australia Pacific, the marine life are killed by nets through the NSW shark meshing programme. Greenpeace representative Alix Foster said that Greenpeace is horrified at the random killing
NSW took initiative to stop child abuse that happens every 15 minutes in Australia.A new campaign “stop the clock” was launched by the Australian Medical Association (AMA) NSW to raise awareness and prevent child abuse in NSW. “As a society, we need to safeguard children and young people against all
Local NSW communities with ideas to reduce criminal activities can apply for up to $250,000 funding by the NSW Government. Projects that address the local crime hot spots, safe and inclusive use of public space and measures to crime prevention and detection will be welcomed by the Community Safety F
According to RSPCA NSW, dogs can die within six minutes in hot cars. The heat wave across NSW this week has prompted fears of heat stress related injuries and possible death for local animals. “Many people are not aware that if you leave your dog unattended in the car, even with windows down and in
Drowning prevention information is urged to be included in the “Blue Book” issued to parents on the birth of their baby. Recent cases of drowning death of children are alarming the Government to send proper information to the parents. The 130-page Baby “Blue Book” contains information for parents on
The former United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s relatives are charged with corruption, money laundering and conspiracy concerning millions of dollars. Ban’s younger brother Ban Ki-sang and nephew Joo Hyun “Dennis” Bahn are charged with conspiring to bribe a Middle East government official
Sydney’s recent heat waves are alerting people with respiratory conditions to take caution.According to the NSW Office of Environment and Heritage, Sydney has experienced poor air quality due to high ozone levels. Combination of heat waves, car exhaust and industrial fumes worsen the ozone pollution
The construction for new Sydney Metro tunnel extension under the harbour and CBD will start in 2017. The stage 2 of Sydney Metro will start at Chatswood, travel through the Sydney Harbour and the CBD and eventually lead to Bankstown. New metro railway stations are also part of this plan. Seven new s
From 2017 small businesses in NSW will be eligible for training and specialist advice to compete in the modern digital economy under the new $30 million program. NSW Government is working with Business Connect to provide small business advisory services. 70 per cent of these services are targeted at
According to the NSW Police, mailbox crimes such as identity theft and fraud costs Australia $2.2 billion annually. New designs for apartment mailboxes are in the works to protect residents from identity theft and fraud. The new design which is submitted to Standards Australia will extend the mailbo
Every Wednesday night, top exhibitions and art galleries will be opened to the public.This is part of the NSW Government’s Arts and Culture Advisory Committee initiative, Culture Up Late, to offer Sydney arts and cultural institutions. Culture Up Late will be held all through January to February, pr
More than 30 Saenuri Party lawmakers declared their intention to leave the party on December 27. Almost half of 128 Saenuri lawmakers were in favour for Park’s impeachment. Anti-Park faction will create a new party that could include more than the estimated number of 38 parliamentary seats. This mee
Sydneysiders who are travelling overseas this holiday are highly urged to be fully vaccinated against measles before departure.Measles has caused considerable alarm after five adults contracted highly contagious measles in the Sydney metropolitan area within December. Dr Sheppeard highlighted the im
Patients worldwide have been exposed to rare infection from open heart surgery equipment that can develop five years after the surgery.Mycobacterium chimaera bacteria infection has caused fears within the international medical community, and has even infected a Queensland hospital patient in Austral
Extensive tag testing is finally over as thousands of motorists are introduced to four new tolling gantries.New technology for the new tolling gantries was operational from December 18, along with the removal of the toll booths at the southern end of the bridge.Toll booths at the northern end of the
NSW students who just finished their HSC can apply for over 300 nursing scholarships in 2017. 77,000 students who received their HSC results on December 15 can now apply for 300 scholarships for the 2017 Diploma of Nursing (Enrolled Nurse) available from the NSW Government. NSW Health said that the
On top of the one million spectators along the Sydney Harbour, live stream of the midnight fireworks is to give millions of more viewers a chance to view it in real-time through Facebook. Estimated number of 10 million will follow the Facebook page, expanding the reach of the firework display around
Twitter-linked digital billboards will include social media voices encouraging their loved ones to drive safely in the summer holiday. Using the hashtag #SeeYouSoon in Twitter, messages can be displayed across NSW on digital billboards for drivers and commuters. #SeeYouSoon campaign is an initiative
NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) will be in operation for NSW from January 2017 to improve quality of teaching and learning results for every student. NESA will build on the work of the Board of Studies, Teaching and Education Standards (BOSTES) and overtake responsibilities such as setting
President Park Guen-hye is suspended after the South Korean MP’s overwhelming decision in favour of her impeachment. The final vote count of 234-56, out of the 300-member National Assembly were in favour of the impeachment bill following the political corruption scandal involving her confidante, Cho