The NSW State government is urging all motorists to renew their commitment to safe driving as we head into the Christmas and the summer holidays.
The government can reveal 1.3 million NSW drivers remain eligible to have a demerit point removed from their licence within 5 weeks if they remain infringement free.
Read MoreThe Australian Federal Government is supporting more Australian stories on screen with changes to the Producer Offset announced today.
The change introduces an additional minimum expenditure threshold so that more Australian drama series can benefit from the scheme.
Read MoreThe Government will implement all recommendations of Treasury’s review of the News Media and Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining Code (the Code).
The review concluded that the Code had been a success in its first year, with over 30 commercial agreements inked between digital platforms Google and Meta, and a cross-section of news businesses. The review found that the agreements that were highly unlikely to have been made without the Code.
Read MoreThe Albanese Government is taking further action to protect Australians from SMS scams with a trial phase of the Sender ID Registry being rolled out today. More than 47 per cent of Australians have reported exposure to fake or deceptive text messages in the last year, and in 2022 Australians lost an estimated $3.1 billion to scams. Text message are the leading contact method for scams according to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).
Read MoreNew South Wales will prohibit the use, supply and manufacture of engineered stone from the 1st of July 2024. NSW joined most other states and territories in agreeing to ban the dangerous product by the middle of next year. The decision was made after careful consideration of the Safe Work Australia Decision Regulatory Impact Statement which found there was no safe level of silica in engineered stone.
Read MoreGrassroots groups across NSW are set to share in more than $400,000 worth of new funding thanks to Community Road Safety Grants delivered by the NSW state government. Supported through the Community Road Safety Grants program, 19 groups will each receive up to $30,000 to roll out projects that will increase road safety awareness and support safer road use.
Read MoreThe NSW State Government is delivering on our commitment to protect our multifaith community. Faith groups can now apply for a share of $15 million to upgrade safety and security at their places of worship thanks to the NSW Government’s Safe Places for Faith Communities Grants Program.
Read MoreFarm crime is significantly impacting our rural communities and farming operations across pastoral, agricultural, and aquaculture sectors. The Centre for Rural Criminology (UNE) has recently launched the Australian Farm Crime Survey, the first of its kind in nearly twenty years. UNE are requesting feedback from more farmers across Australia!
Read MoreThe demand for mobile services continues to increase, so we’re taking steps to reduce congestion, increase capacity and improve coverage. For that to happen, Telstra is removing their oldest mobile technology - 3G - and repurposing it to expand their faster 5G network. Telstra will be switching off their 3G network from 30 June 2024.
Read MoreConsultation is now open on the News Media Assistance Program (News MAP) to promote a diverse and sustainable media sector, with the Albanese Government to deliver $11.2 million to the ACMA Media Diversity Measurement Framework.
The News MAP will help guide and inform future Government intervention to support public interest journalism and media diversity in Australia, laying the foundations for a principled, targeted and evidence-based approach.
An additional 400,000 homes and businesses across Australia will be able to access full-fibre broadband upgrades as part of the Albanese Government’s plan to deliver a National Broadband Network, with the latest list of eligible suburbs and towns just released.
Read MoreResilience, courage, and the desire to create change feature strongly in the stories from the 2024 ABC Heywire winners, announced today (12 December 2023). Hundreds of Australians aged 16 to 22 from regional, rural, and remote areas entered the competition band spoke openly and authentically about life beyond our major cities, through audio recordings, photos, videos and written stories. The stories from this year’s 35 ABC Heywire winners highlight Australia’s rich diversity and provide insight into the lives and communities of young Australians living in the regions.
Read MoreThe NSW state government has today unveiled details of Creative Communities, the new arts, culture and creative industries policy. Creative Communities is a 10-year vision, the state’s first creative industries policy, supporting the traditional arts sector and cultural institutions, but encompassing industries informed by the state’s unique and diverse cultural strength.
Read MoreAustralians must reflect on the numbers released through todays International Road Safety Comparisons 2022 and remember that road safety is the responsibility of all road users, be it a driver, cyclist, pedestrian or otherwise.
Read MoreEvery session from DAS23 is now available to re-watch online! It's all available to stream now via Food Agility’s YouTube channel.
Read MoreThe Department of Home Affairs invites you to attend their free webinar on how Australian employers can use the Skilled Refugee Labour Agreement Pilot Program (the Pilot) to:
access the talent that exists in refugee and displaced populations to address workforce skills shortages; and
offer a skilled refugee and their family the opportunity to rebuild their lives in Australia.
Register for the free webinar on 12 December (3.30-4.30pm) to learn how you can use the Pilot to help your business
Read MoreThe Industry Growth Program is now open, with startups and innovative small and medium businesses able to apply for expert advice on their commercialisation and growth projects. The Industry Growth Program enables eligible SMEs to receive advice from industry experts, with a particular focus on the early stages when businesses often have difficulty turning innovative ideas into profitable products, processes and services. A national network of advisers is being established to provide guidance on seeking investment, market testing, business models and networking.
Read MoreRecently there have been changes made to the Food Safety Regulations. From Wednesday 8th December2023, this may mean that food and beverage service activities that have been exempt from needing a certified Food Safety Supervisor present, may no longer be exempt. If this impacts on you and you are looking for a way to have your employees quickly trained as Food Safety Supervisors, TAFE NSW offers a 100% online option that can be completed with a day, and which you can enrol in anytime of the year.
Read MoreWagga Wagga City Council has recently opted into SunSPOT, a solar calculator built by University of NSW and the Australian PV Institute that helps households understand the possibilities, requirements, and benefits of transitioning to solar.
Read MoreUp to 2500 executive teachers will spend more time in the classroom under a plan by the NSW state government to address the teacher shortage and the proliferation of cancelled and merged classes – a move that could add the equivalent of more than 500 full-time teaching roles.
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