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Average WorkCover premium cut of 7.5 per cent

The NSW Government has announced 167,000 employers will benefit from an average reduction to WorkCover premiums of 7.5 per cent, saving them more than $200 million a year.

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Time to seek a greater understanding of schizophrenia

NSW Health has called on the community to seek a better understanding of schizophrenia and its impacts on those it affects during Schizophrenia Awareness Week.

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NSW NOW: the new state of business

The NSW Government has announced the launch of an aggressive push for interstate and international investment.

Tough new pollution laws: O’Reilly report accepted in full

The NSW Government today announced tough new pollution laws, including requiring immediate notification of pollution incidents and a doubling of fines to $2 million for failing to do so. It will also urgently establish an environmental monitoring...

Time to get on with Barangaroo

Construction of the commercial towers at Barangaroo will begin as soon as possible using the current design, NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell announced today.

Proposed Social Benefit Bonds trial

A Social Benefit Bond (SBB) is a proposed new financial instrument to encourage social investment.

Nominations now open for state's most prestigious science awards

The State’s most prestigious science awards are set to be bigger and better in 2011 with more prize money on offer and three new award categories.