This Sunday over 35,000 running enthusiasts are expected to take part in the Blackmores Sydney Running Festival, marking the event’s 20th anniversary. Minister for Tourism Ben Franklin said the Festival would showcase Sydney’s natural beauty, with a strong line-up of professional athletes and thousands of recreational runners. “Whether you’re walking, jogging or racing, everyone will have the […]
NSW is further expanding free access to Japanese encephalitis (JE) vaccine to residents living in affected regional areas to protect those most at risk. A new seroprevalence survey undertaken by NSW Health found that one in 11 people who took part showed evidence of previous infection. In addition to the current group of people who […]
A new Qantas route between Sydney and Bengaluru has taken to the skies today thanks to the NSW Government’s Aviation Attraction Fund, marking the first direct connection between Australia and Southern India by any airline. Treasurer Matt Kean said the new service will deliver more than 44,000 inbound international seats to Sydney up to 30 […]
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Premier Dominic Perrottet have announced a plan to commemorate Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II with a public square named in her honour in the heart of Sydney’s historic Macquarie Street. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he was pleased that the new public square would be named in honour of […]
The Bureau of Meteorology has declared a La Niña event is underway in the Pacific Ocean and communities in eastern Australia should be prepared for above-average rainfall over spring and early summer. Bureau of Meteorology head of long-range forecasts, Dr Andrew Watkins, said the Bureau’s three-month climate outlook shows a high chance of above average […]