A boil water alert for the New South Wales (NSW) regional city of Dubbo and some surrounding areas will remain in place for more than a week following recent flooding that caused turbidity to exceed safe levels. The alert was issued at 8 a.m. on July 7 and covers the areas of Dubbo, Firgrove, Wongarbon,…
Flood Recovery Officials Appointed in Australian State
Recovery efforts following the New South Wales (NSW) floods will be managed by designated co-ordinators, as close to 100 personnel arrive from Victoria to help with the ongoing emergency. Former Detective Dean Betts will oversee clean-up and rebuilding efforts in Greater Sydney, while fellow Resilience NSW Director Mel Gore will take charge of operations for the state’s…
Diphtheria Appears for First Time in New South Wales in 100 Years
Australia has confirmed two cases of diphtheria, a contagious and potentially fatal throat infection, in two children from northern New South Wales. It is the first time the disease has been detected in the state in a century. A two-year-old child contracted the disease and was admitted to intensive care in a Queensland hospital on…
Vocational Subject Shake-Up in New South Wales Schools
Australian students in New South Wales (NSW) will soon be allowed to study as many vocational subjects as they like and still receive a tertiary ranking score, as teachers prepare a statewide strike over pay. Under the HSC overhaul, the category A and category B system for Vocational Education and Training subjects will be abolished….
Farmers, Politicians, Scientists Call to End Major Dam Projects in NSW
Farmers, politicians, and scientists from top Australian universities are urging the government to abandon major dam projects in New South Wales (NSW), citing serious environmental and economic impacts. Professor Jamie Pittock from Australian National University (ANU) will tell The Lachlan Conference on Wednesday that the dam proposals, which include the expansion of the Wyangala dam…
New South Wales Public Transport Fares Set to Rise
Public transport fares in the Australian state of New South Wales will rise by three percent from July 4, an increase Transport NSW says comes in below inflation to help relieve the cost of living pressures. The three percent rise is lower than the 4.4 percent increase in the Sydney consumer price index to the…
New South Wales Launches Shared Equity Housing Scheme
Frontline workers and singles over 50 will receive “a leg up” into the New South Wales (NSW) property market, with the state government to introduce a shared equity housing scheme in this week’s budget. Premier Dominic Perrottet says housing affordability is becoming a challenge for families across the state. “Whether you’re in the city, or you’re…
Australia’s New South Wales Launches Shared Equity Housing Scheme
Frontline workers and singles over 50 will receive “a leg up” into the New South Wales property market, with the Australian state government to introduce a shared equity housing scheme in this week’s budget. Premier Dominic Perrottet says housing affordability is becoming a challenge for families across the state. “Whether you’re in the city, or you’re…
New South Wales Families to Save Thousands in Preschool Fees
Families in the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) will potentially save thousands of dollars in preschool fees due to a $1.4 billion (US$983.7 million) plus commitment by the NSW government over four years as part of the 2022-23 state budget. From Jan. 1, 2023, families across the state will be eligible for up…
Catholic Teachers in Two Australian Regions to Strike Over Pay and Conditions
Some 18,000 teachers and support staff from 540 Catholic diocesan schools in New South Wales (NSW) and the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) are preparing to strike for 24-hours over pay and conditions. The Independent Education Union says its members will stop work on Friday to march at 10 rallies throughout NSW and the ACT. It’s…
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