Young people at Cobham Youth Justice Centre hit top gear with new motor skills
Young people at Cobham Youth Justice Centre in Western Sydney are getting hands-on experience in simulated work environments that provide an avenue to the automotive industry post-release.
Service NSW “Kangaroo Bus” visiting Aboriginal communities
Aboriginal communities in regional and remote NSW will soon have better access to government services and transactions, such as driver licence and vehicle registration renewals, Seniors Card applications, and driver testing, with a dedicated Service NSW Mobile Service Centre.
New home for Marrickville Service NSW Centre
People living in Marrickville and surrounding suburbs will benefit from increased driver knowledge test availability and a more convenient location when the Marrickville Service NSW Centre relocates to a larger premises within Marrickville Metro.
Packaging company fined after worker sustains crush injuries in workplace incident
Visy Board Pty Limited (Visy) has been fined $375,000 in the NSW District Court after an employee sustained crush injuries to his left ankle following a workplace incident where the ruling found therisk of injury was “patently obvious”.
Ministers to meet in Griffith for industry roundtable on farm safety
The NSW Minister for Work Health and Safety Sophie Cotsis and NSW Minister for Agriculture Tara Moriarty will be joined by the Member for Murray Helen Dalton in Griffith on Thursday as SafeWork NSW hosts an industry roundtable to discuss the prevention of workplace fatalities and serious injuries in the agriculture sector.
NSW Government $5m for critical research and patient support to address Silicosis crisis
The NSW Government has committed $5 million in critical funding for silicosis research and a patient support program for individuals and their families navigating the health risks associated with exposure to silica dust.
Helping young people transition to adulthood
A new youth section offers a centralised starting point for young people in need of information and support.
NSW Government unveils innovative flood and storm intelligence project
In a nation-leading trial that could help protect communities during severe weather events, the NSW Government is testing technology that harnesses artificial intelligence (AI) and the mobile phone network to predict the possible impacts of flooding.
Quarter of a million essential workers set to benefit under proposed long service leave reforms
Up to 250,000 community sector workers would see their leave rights expanded under a landmark draft bill released today by the NSW Government for consultation.
Online one-stop-shop to help seniors save
The NSW Government is making it easier for people aged over 65 to manage cost of living pressures and other life events with a new online information hub launched on nsw.gov.au.