NSW Paramedics have launched a week of industrial action, as the Australian Paramedics Association (NSW) escalates demands for better resourcing and pay. Until Friday, APA (NSW) has placed a complete ban on ‘staff movements’—meaning Paramedics will refuse to split from crewmates or travel from their designated station to fill roster gaps elsewhere. “Refusing staff movements…
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Ashley Zukerman to Star in Sci-Fi Thriller In Vitro
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Ashley Zukerman (Dan Brown’s The Lost Symbol, Succession) will star in the sci-fi thriller In Vitro that has just wrapped filming in regional New South Wales, Australia. In the lead opposite Zukerman is Talia Zucker (Lake Mungo) alongside Will Howarth (Beast). In Vitro is the anticipated follow-up from Tom McKeith and Will Howarth after their…
Filming Commenced on ABC Drama Wakefield
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ABC, Screen Australia and Screen NSW are thrilled to announce that production is underway on the intriguing eight-part drama series Wakefield. Made by Jungle Entertainment (Mr InBetween, No Activity, A Moody Christmas) in partnership with BBC studios, Wakefield explores the fine line between sanity and madness, with humour and heart. Delving into the hidden world…
Tough New Penalties for Tossing Lit Cigarettes from Car Windows
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From 17 January 2020, motorists caught tossing a lit cigarette will be penalised five demerit points. This is the first time a demerit point penalty has been imposed on this type of offence. If a motorist commits the offence during a total fire ban, the penalty will double to 10 demerit points and a fine…
Beware of Asbestos in Bush fire Damaged Homes
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Residents returning to bush fire damaged homes warned to be aware of asbestos dangers. NSW and Queensland residents returning to homes and properties damaged by recent catastrophic bushfires are being warned of the risk of stirring up deadly asbestos fibres as they sift through damaged or destroyed homes. The Asbestos Diseases Foundation of Australia has…
NSW First-Time Drink Drivers Face Immediate Three-Month Licence Suspension
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From May 2019 in New South Wales, drink drivers who are first-time, lower range offenders will receive an immediate three-month licence suspension and a fine of $561. New South Wales Minister for Transport and Roads Andrew Constance said this reform makes it clear if you break the law, you will pay the price. “We are…
Entries Open for Shortstacks 2019 Short Film Prize
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The State Library of NSW announced today the launch of its inaugural short film prize Shortstacks, with a total of $20,000 on offer across two categories. Shortstacks is now open to established, emerging and first-time filmmakers of all ages, but there’s a catch … each short film entered must reference one or more items preselected…
New 30,000 seat stadium for Parramatta
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NSW Premier Mike Baird and Minister for Sport Stuart Ayres today announced the biggest investment in sport and major event infrastructure in NSW since the 2000 Sydney Olympics, with a new 30,000 seat stadium at Parramatta. Mr. Baird explained that more than $1 billion will be invested in the stadia network over the next decade.…
NSW and ACT Sign Initiative to Move Scrap Metal
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Minister for Planning, Mick Gentleman has recently announced a new transport initiative to move freight from Canberra by rail. The ACT Government and the NSW Government have signed up to a two year trial whereby scrap metal will be transported to Sydney on rail via an arrangement between the Rail Infrastructure Corporation (now John Holland…