Customer Service media releases

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SafeWork inspectors ensuring safety is number one priority at the Easter Show

21 Mar 2024

SafeWork NSW Inspectors and Engineers are inspecting and monitoring the Sydney Royal Easter Show to ensure the safety of workers and the almost 900,000 people set to attend the Show in the coming weeks. 

Online one-stop-shop to help seniors save

21 Mar 2024

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.

Artificial Intelligence at the centre of World Consumer Rights Day

15 Mar 2024

NSW Fair Trading is urging consumers across the State to better protect themselves in the fast evolving digital world this World Consumer Rights Day.

Farmers warned – safety first around farm vehicles after three deaths this year

14 Mar 2024

SafeWork NSW is reminding farmers to wear seatbelts, use helmets and choose the right vehicle when using side-by-side vehicles, quad bikes and motorcycles after a spate of incidents where people, including children, have been seriously injured or killed while using farm vehicles.

Seniors to get savvy online as ID Support NSW joins the NSW Seniors Expo

13 Mar 2024

Older Australians seeking information on how to stay safe online, protect their identity and recognise a scam will be able to learn directly from the ID Support NSW experts at the NSW Seniors Festival Expo 2024 on 13 and 14 March. 

Geographical Names Board commemorates reawakening of Aboriginal languages at 400th meeting

07 Mar 2024

The Geographical Names Board (GNB) has held a special event at the iconic NSW State Library to celebrate its 400th meeting, highlighting the rich history of the GNB and its role in shaping NSW through place naming.

Service NSW to shine at Mardi Gras Parade for the first time

01 Mar 2024

For the first time, Service NSW team members will be proudly marching at the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade, celebrating inclusivity and diversity. 

Results of rental reform survey released

01 Mar 2024

The voices of more than 16,000 people, including NSW renters and owners have been heard following extensive public consultation on rental reforms being developed by the NSW Government.

New options to keep assistant agents in the property services industry

01 Mar 2024

The NSW Government has offered more than 14,000 assistant agents the chance to apply for an extension of their certificates of registration.

Sunflowers blossom at Service NSW, helping people with hidden disabilities

26 Feb 2024

People living with non-visible disability such as autism, epilepsy or who are deaf or hard of hearing will be better supported when completing government transactions at Service NSW Centres, with team members completing awareness training. 

ID Support NSW launches translated identity protection sessions for Arabic and Vietnamese speakers

22 Feb 2024

To address rising concerns among Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) communities about how they can keep their personal information protected, ID Support NSW has launched a series of translated sessions tailored specifically for Arabic and Vietnamese speakers.

Report results aim to increase women in construction

16 Feb 2024

A major report has been released which makes key recommendations to boost the number of women working in construction across NSW. 

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