Tag NSW
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Queensland border closed
As of midnight last night border restrictions came into force on the NSW and Queensland border.
9 days ago | Aslan Shand | 10 -
LIVE: COVID-19 latest updates
Government departments across the nation are battening down the hatches in preparation for large numbers of COVID-19 (coronavirus) patients to present themselves at health facilities.
15 days ago | Echonetdaily | 9 -
Choosing my time to die a dignified death
A 90-year-old Ballina woman, who does not qualify for either Victoria’s or the new Western Australian Voluntary Assisted Dying laws, left for Switzerland to fulfil her wish to die with dignity and on her own terms.
December 19, 2019 | Echonetdaily | 8 -
The future of climate change is here
The smoke has been settling in the valley like mist in the mornings as fires burn throughout NSW and Queensland.
September 11, 2019 | Aslan Shand | 10 -
NSW government is helping parents pay for sport
Do you have kids? Would you like a $100 towards the costs of sports activities this year?
January 18, 2018 | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Abortion law reform: historic NSW vote today
A Greens' sponsored abortion law reform bill is set to be debated from 9.30am this morning in the Upper House of NSW Parliament. If passed on a conscience vote the bill will bring NSW into line with Victoria, ACT, NT and Tasmania.
May 11, 2017 | Aslan Shand | 2 -
TAFE ‘on the ropes’, claims Greens MP
Greens NSW MP John Kaye has condemned premier Mike Baird's decision to move TAFE out of education and into the industry portfolio.
April 2, 2015 | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Health ministers back NSW cannabis trial
Australia's health ministers have offered their support to NSW in its bid to get a clinical trial of medicinal cannabis off the ground.
October 14, 2014 | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Environmental officer shot dead
Police say they have found the body of a 51-year-old man at a property near Moree in north west NSW.
July 30, 2014 | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Govt ‘buckled’ to gas lobby: MP
Greens NSW spokesperson on mining Jeremy Buckingham said Thursday that leaked internal documents from gas company Santos demonstrate the ‘pervasive and corrosive influence’ lobbyists for the gas industry have on NSW government policy. The internal Santos presentation, detailed in The... Read More →
July 18, 2014 | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Public assaults down, DV up
The NSW Police Force has welcomed the continuing drop in assault offences within licensed premises, particularly in the Kings Cross and Sydney CBD areas, but has also noted the increase in domestic violence. NSW police commissioner Andrew Scipione hailed the... Read More →
June 2, 2014 | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Greens welcome premier’s shift on medicinal cannabis
The Greens have warmly welcomed supportive comments from NSW premier Mike Baird on the issue of the legalisation of the use of cannabis for medicinal purposes. The premier has given the green light for Tamworth Nationals MP Kevin Anderson to... Read More →
May 30, 2014 | Echonetdaily | 1 -
Greens launch medical cannabis bill
The Greens NSW yesterday launched their Bill to protect certified medical users of cannabis from criminal prosecution. The Drug Legislation Amendment (Use of Cannabis for Medical Purposes) Bill 2014 implements the unanimous findings of last year’s cross-party Upper House inquiry... Read More →
May 28, 2014 | Echonetdaily | 5 -
NSW government ‘capitulates to anti-wind fringe’: FOE
The NSW government has capitulated to anti-wind farm fringe groups by re-opening the development application process for previously approved wind farm projects, according to environment activist organisation Friends of the Earth. NSW Planning and Infrastructure Minister Brad Hazzard has directed... Read More →
March 21, 2014 | Echonetdaily | 2 -
NSW police launch RBT blitz
Police will perform 25 random breath tests every minute during a state-wide operation that started early this morning.
February 20, 2014 | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Netball takes our girls south
Local netballers will soon head to Sydney for the 2013 Netball NSW State Age Championships. Ballina Netball Association will field four teams in Divisions Two and Three and the Brunswick Byron Netball Association will field two teams in Division Four... Read More →
June 19, 2013 | Echonetdaily | 0 -
The Mighty Dollar and Luke
Local troubadour and musical activist Luke Vassella is well known on the NSW north coast and beyond as a warm, personable, professional and inspirational performer. Luke has become a legendary figurehead in the anti-CSG mining movement. He has performed... Read More →
March 27, 2013 | Echonetdaily | 0
