New South Wales (NSW) is lifting its ban on genetically modified crops to deliver a multi-billion-dollar boost to its primary industry. Adopting the genetically modified (GM) technology is estimated by the government to deliver up to $4.8 billion in financial gains across New South Wales’ primary industries over the next ten years. Announcing the NSW government’s…
Former Deputy PM John Anderson Seeks Senate Nomination
Former Deputy Prime Minister John Anderson is set to make a political comeback as a NSW state senator after retiring from politics 14 years ago. But while he does not intend to return to the National Party’s leadership, Anderson has said he wants to lead in a cultural change within the state politics, noting that…
NSW Government ‘Retires’ Accellion File Transfer System Amid International Cyber Breach
The NSW government has blocked access to an international file transfer company after servers at the state’s health and transport department were among those in major organisations hacked by international cybercriminals. The move comes as the personal information of at least 104,000 people, including NSW staff accounts, were compromised in a phishing attack that occurred…
Australia’s First Virus Vaccinations Begin on Monday
Queensland plans to administer the first 100 doses of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine to healthcare workers on the Gold Coast on Monday. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has confirmed plans are in place for the state’s vaccine rollout to begin next week and continue until the end of October. “First and foremost, we need the Commonwealth to…
Sydney Snaps up Iconic Surf Event From Queensland Amid Quarantine Dispute
Queensland has lost a World Surf League tour event to New South Wales due to an unresolved dispute over quarantine restrictions. The iconic Snapper Rocks event will instead, now take place on Sydney’s northern beaches. New South Wales (NSW) won hosting rights to the world championship’s opening event after the Queensland government refused to guarantee…
Fast Track to Principal for NSW Teachers
Excellent teachers will be able to become principals in NSW within a decade under a new program to entice more people to the profession. Teachers who excel will be able to fast-track to the position of principal under a new program designed to lure the best and brightest into education. At least 30 excellent teachers…
Celebrity Chef Pete Evans Runs for Australian Senate Seat
Celebrity chef Pete Evans has been announced as the federal Senate candidate for the independent Great Australian Party (GAP), the party’s leader Rod Culleton declared on Friday. Evans, who has opened award-winning restaurants, is best known for authoring around 25 best-selling healthy cooking and lifestyle books and for co-hosting and judging 11 seasons of one…
Two Charged Over Woman in Boot in NSW
Two women have been charged after another woman was discovered with stab wounds in the boot of a car in the NSW Southern Highlands. The 24-year-old victim was found with wounds to her knee, thigh, and forearm after a tip-off from a concerned driver on February 3 who saw a hand waving from the rear…
Amelia and Oliver Crowned Most Popular New South Wales Names in 2020
New South Wales (NSW) parents love affair with traditional names continues with Oliver, Noah, William, Amelia registering as some of the most popular baby names in the state, according to the NSW Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriage (BDM). Oliver has been NSW’s favourite boys’ name for seven straight years since overtaking William in 2014, while…
Murder Charge Over Man’s Death in NSW Town
A man has been charged with murdering another man while he was lying on the ground in the NSW central west town of Forbes. The 30-year-old man was allegedly seen attacking the other man on Johnson Street on the morning of January 23. His alleged victim, believed to be aged in his 40s, died at…
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