Almost 1.1 million drivers are on track to have a demerit point scrubbed from their licence as the NSW Government urges a safe Christmas and New Year on the state’s roads. The second year of the demerit point return scheme will end on 16 January next year, giving...
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Urgent Trolley Jack Recall
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission have issued an urgent recall for multiple types of vehicle jacks from a particular brand. Sihao PTY LTD, trading as Vevor Australia, have multiple vehicle jacks affected by the recall including a Low profile floor...
$50 Million Investment Boost for Regional Communities
The Minns Labor Government is continuing work to ensure regional communities thrive, with $50 million in grants becoming available for initiatives that promote regional economic development and support employment creation and retention. Businesses, consortiums, local...
Drought Plan Next Step for Farmers
The Albanese Labor Government is preparing for drought and ready to work with farmers and their communities to manage its impact with today’s release of the new Drought Plan. The Drought Plan provides a clearer framework for how the government approaches...
Body Worn Camera Trial Underway in First NSW Public Hospital
The NSW Government is announcing today that a 12-month trial of body worn cameras for NSW hospital security staff has now commenced, to improve safety for staff, patients and visitors. It will see all security staff in participating hospital equipped with body-worn...
Atep Family Extension to Remain in Australia
Member for New England, Barnaby Joyce, has welcomed a Ministerial decision to allow the Atep family of Bingara more time to stay in Australia. The family’s right to stay was due to end today however, the Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, Tony Burke...
Supermarkets Slammed for High Christmas Prices
Farmers say fair prices from the nation’s supermarkets remain nowhere to be seen with new research revealing the two major supermarkets are charging up to $19 more than Aldi for a basket of groceries. According to a price comparison released by CHOICE on...
ASIC to Sue REX for Misleading Market Information
Troubled regional airline REX is under fire as it faces legal action from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission for deliberately misleading the market regarding its financial situation. The corporate regulator has alleged REX, along with 4 of its...
Nationals Block International Education Reforms
The Federal government has slammed the National Party claiming it had got into bed with the Liberal Party and the Greens political party to block reforms to international education which they believe will hurt the regional communities they claim to represent. The...
