SYDNEY MARATHON SET FOR 20TH ANNIVERSARY

SYDNEY MARATHON SET FOR 20TH ANNIVERSARY

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 expands access to Japanese encephalitis vaccine

NSW expands access to Japanese encephalitis vaccine

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 […]

BENGALURU ROUTE TAKES OFF THANKS TO AVIATION ATTRACTION FUND

BENGALURU ROUTE TAKES OFF THANKS TO AVIATION ATTRACTION FUND

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 […]

La Nina event declared – above average rainfall likely for eastern Australia

La Nina event declared – above average rainfall likely for eastern Australia

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 […]