NSW Police’s latest record number of new constables is due to a new paid study scheme, the state government says. Photo: Max/Pixabay A new paid study scheme to attract more recruits to the NSW Police Force is already paying off with record graduations and applications. On Friday, 302 new probationary constables graduated from the Goulburn…
File photo courtesy of ANDREW KACIMAIWAI THE ACT Brumbies firmed as Australia’s top finals hope after the other local sides all suffered away losses in the Super Rugby Pacific competition. The Brumbies hurt the Waratahs’ finals hopes with a 40-17 Super Rugby Pacific win in Canberra on Saturday night. As the country voted, the Brumbies…
The aerotropolis is among three cities planned for Sydney. Photo: NSW Government A NEW $139 million warehouse estate is to be built as part of the Western Sydney Aerotropolis. The NSW Government has approved construction of a 19.4 hectare Barings Luddenham Industrial Park which expected to create more than 600 jobs. Work is due to…
War memorial precincts are a focus for Anzac Day and Remembrance Day services. Photo: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI It’s a familiar sight — an artillery cannon on display, a cenotaph, an honour roll for the dead (engraved or wooden). War memorials can be found in towns and cities across the country and serve as a visual link…
Kokoda Mitchell practises with the Eden Killer Whales. All photos supplied For the first time in its 61-year history, the Eden Killer Whales will field three girls teams. And in another first, the Far South Coast Football Association is hosting a debut girls competition this year. The Killer Whales’ under 9s-10s, under 10s-12s and under…
Whale disentanglement training was held off Port Stephens in preparation for the new migration season. Photo: John Spencer/DCCEEW NSW Parks and Wildlife Services (NPWS) teams have taken to the water at Port Stephens to practice how to safely disentangle whales from nets. The training comes ahead of the start of the annual (northward) humpback migration…
Double demerit points will apply from tomorrow (Thursday, April 17) for seatbelt offences. Photo: Pixabay New data just out reveals a spike in seatbelt offences during the holidays for drivers and passengers, says the NSW Government. With double demerits due to take effect in NSW from Thursday to Monday (April 17-21), the government wants drivers…
Photo: Rugby Australia Fresh off a Super Rugby W grand final win over Queensland, NSW are off to meet New Zealand’s domestic Super Rugby champions, the Blues. The two teams will face off on Thursday in Auckland to determine the inaugural Super Rugby Champions winner. The game is seen as a first step towards a…
PRE-MATCH FILE: The Reds were unable to deliver a victory at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday night. Photo: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI NSW put a miserable fortnight against NZ teams behind them with a rousing 21-14 upset win over the table-leading Chiefs in Sydney on Friday. The Waratahs were forced to defend with 14 men for 28 phases…
Almost 1000 development applications in NSW were delayed in 2023 over simple errors. Photo: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI A simple ‘typo’, or minor spelling error, has been responsible for delaying almost 1000 development applications (DAs) in NSW in the last year. The NSW Government says that in the past 12 months NSW councils considered more than 5250…