The NSW Government is warning residents to avoid turning their Australia Day into a fizzer by ensuring they do not buy or set off fireworks.

A Sydney company has been convicted and fined $618,750 after two subcontracted workers without training or safety gear fell when instructed to work at height on a demolition site.

Autocare Services Pty Ltd has been fined in the District Court of New South Wales after a truck driver employed by the company was fatally injured when the deck of a trailer crushed him as he was carrying out maintenance work.

Inspectors from SafeWork NSW and NSW Police will visit parts of Sydney this week to ensure food delivery riders and platforms are complying with new safety laws.

More than 1250 same-sex couples have chosen to tie the knot at the NSW Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages since Australia achieved marriage equality in 2017.

Celebrations to ring in the Year of the Rabbit have kicked off with the release of a special Chinese Zodiac commemorative birth certificate by NSW Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages.

The NSW Government is introducing reforms to the State’s fire safety regulations to improve compliance with fire safety measures and reduce the number of fire safety defects in buildings.

SafeWork NSW Inspectors are conducting compliance operations to ensure Food Delivery Riders won’t be out of pocket when the new safety laws begin on 1 January 2023.

With Christmas less than a week away, SafeWork NSW is urging all businesses and workers across the State to make safety their top priority.

Holiday-goers visiting rural properties across the Christmas and New Year period are being reminded to follow the safety rules of property owners and keep in mind most farms are also workplaces.

In the lead up to the holiday season, the Department of Customer Service is reminding busy customers it is now easier than ever to transact online, save time and get holiday-ready through Service NSW.

The NSW Government is seeking community and industry feedback on issues affecting those buying residential land in NSW off the plan, as reforms introduced in 2019 undergo further review.