Articles - June 2009

Articles - June 2009


NSW Government
50% stamp duty cut comes into effect tomorrow
Premier Nathan Rees said a 50 per cent stamp duty cut under the NSW Housing...read more
30 June 2009
NSW Government
NSW Government recruits small army of builders
Premier Nathan Rees today announced that 190 new building firms have been recruited to help...read more
30 June 2009
Greg Norman and Nathan Rees
Rees appoints Ambassador for Sydney
Premier of NSW, Mr Nathan Rees today announced Greg Norman would act as an ambassador for Sydney...read more
29 June 2009
NSW Premier Nathan Rees
New graffiti laws
Nathan Rees today announced the NSW Government would introduce tough new laws to force young graffiti...read more
29 June 2009
NSW Premier Nathan Rees
$11 million Nepean Hospital redevelopment
Premier Rees and Penrith MP Karyn Paluzzano today officially opened Nepean Hospital's $11 million...read more
26 June 2009
NSW Government
Alcohol licence freeze in CBD hot spots
Nathan Rees announced today the NSW Government will introduce legislation to freeze new alcohol licences...read more
25 June 2009
NSW Government
NSW government secures 600 jobs in the Hunter
The NSW Government has approved a significant assistance package to Swedish company Sandvik Mining...read more
25 June 2009
Emergency service
CareFlight finds a place to call home
The NSW Government has helped deliver CareFlight with a brand new purpose built headquarters through a $2.2 million grant...read more
24 June 2009
Housing
NSW first home buyers break records
Nathan Rees today announced NSW first home buyers have set the biggest purchasing record to date...read more
24 June 2009
Town Hall Sqaure
Metro to deliver new green open space in Sydney's CBD
Premier Nathan Rees announces the Sydney Metro project would deliver an iconic public square in the CBD as part...read more
23 June 2009
NSW Government
Premier pushes for new domain names for NSW
Premier Rees today told a global IT conference that the NSW Government would support the creation of new domain names...read more
22 June 2009
Health
Highlighting health budget's jobs and services
Premier Rees said today that the 2009 Budget's support of 160,000 jobs and commitment to better services...read more
18 June 2009
NSW Government
$3 million to establish new Information Commissioner
Premier Nathan Rees introduced freedom of information legislation today to deliver on a promise...read more
17 June 2009
2009-10 Budget
2009-10 Budget focussed on supporting jobs
The NSW Government has delivered a Budget focussed on investing in better hospitals, schools and roads and supporting jobs...read more
16 June 2009
Premier Nathan Rees at a building site
Budget delivers $62.9 billion building program
Premier Rees announced today that the NSW Budget will support up to 160,000 jobs a year through a record $62.9 billion building...read more
15 June 2009
Nathan Rees
NSW roads and transport to be spearheaded by new super-agency
Premier Nathan Rees announces the most significant reform of the delivery of transport services and infrastructure...read more
11 June 2009
Nathan Rees
Premier announces historic public sector reform
Nathan Rees announces the biggest structural reform to the NSW public sector in more than 30 years...read more
11 June 2009
Reading Challenge
$2.3 billion of new facilities for NSW primary schools
Premier Rees today welcomed the Rudd's Government's $2.3 billion second round of investment...read more
10 June 2009
CountryLink travel
CountryLink pensioner booking fee abolished
Nathan Rees today announced the NSW Government would abolish the booking fee on the CountryLink Pensioner...read more
10 June 2009
Western Sydney Parklands
$22 million for Western Sydney Parklands

Nathan Rees announces an additional $22 million to further improve facilities at Western Sydney Parklands...read more
08 June 2009

NSW Government
NSW Government to deliver ferry service
NSW Premier Nathan Rees today announced the NSW Government would deliver a ferry service...read more
07 June 2009
NSW Government
Rees takes steps to ensure safety of students
NSW Premier Nathan Rees said today that a meeting between Ministers, agencies and Australian Indian leaders...read more
05 June 2009
NSW Government
Zero tolerance for violence in NSW
Nathan Rees met with members of the Indian community today to reiterate the Government's firm commitment to overseas students...read more
05 June 2009
Professor Chris O'Brien
He brought so much hope to others, not just in his career as a surgeon and media personality...read more
05 June 2009
NSW Government
Heart-starters to save lives on Cityrail network
The NSW Government will invest over $900,000 to rollout 100 life saving defibrillators across CityRail's busiest stations...read more
04 June 2009
Wind farm
Green thumbs up for wind farm
The NSW Government has approved the first stage of the biggest wind farm in Australia creating more than 800 jobs...read more
03 June 2009
Sydney to reveal its Underbelly
Premier Nathan Rees today announced that the NSW Government has helped secure the making...read more
03 June 2009
Fire fighters
New powers for fire fighters
New powers to help investigate bush fires and reduce fire hazards were announced today by the NSW Premier Nathan Rees...read more
02 June 2009
Sydney's green chain of wilderness secured with Yengo declaration
Premier Nathan Rees announced today the completion of a green chain of wilderness areas around...read more
01 June 2009