Articles - December 2008

Articles - December 2008

Premier decides school student travel to remain free
NSW Premier, Nathan Rees has today announced that he will restore the free school...read more
21 December 2008
Rees delivers $220 million renovation rescue package
Premier Nathan Rees today announced a $220 million renovation rescue package to kick-start...read more
19 December 2008
Government supports new Sydney Cancer Centre
Premier Nathan Rees today visited Sydney's Royal Prince Alfred Hospital to announce that...read more
18 December 2008
Premier announces plan to kick-start housing construction
Nathan Rees today announced the Government's plan to boost the NSW housing industry and improve housing...read more
17 December 2008
First in State HSC students
Rees honours top HSC students
Premier Rees today congratulated 112 outstanding students who achieved first place in a 2008 NSW HSC course...read more
16 December 2008
First Nursing in Schools students graduate
Up to 70 young people from across Western Sydney will proudly graduate from Sydney's West Area Health Service's inaugural HSC...read more
15 December 2008
100 days, 234 decisions - Premier puts Government back to work
Sunday, 14 December marks the first 100 days of the Rees administration which has...read more
14 December 2008
Family fun on Sundays with cheaper public transport
It will be cheaper and easier for families to use public transport for Sunday...read more
14 December 2008
Rees and Rudd unveil new Trumper Stand at SCG
Premier Nathan Rees today joined with Prime Minister Kevin Rudd to officially unveil...read more
13 December 2008
Rees welcomes Rudd's investment in NSW infrastructure
Premier Nathan Rees has today welcomed the news that the Rudd Government will invest...read more
12 December 2008
New Government building for Penrith
NSW Premier Nathan Rees today hailed the opening of the NSW Government offices at...read more
12 December 2008
Record crowds for Premier's Christmas concerts
Record crowds for Premier's Christmas concerts
More than 30,000 seniors from around New South Wales are expected to attend...read more
09 December 2008
Trade school to start enrolling apprentices next year
Trade school to start enrolling apprentices next year
Premier of NSW Nathan Rees today announced the Sutherland Trade School at Gymea TAFE...read more
08 December 2008
More carparking at Helensburgh Station
More carparking at Helensburgh Station
Premier Nathan Rees today announced that Helensburgh rail commuters will benefit from a major...read more
08 December 2008
New Macquarie Park Station put to the test
New Macquarie Park Station put to the test
Premier Nathan Rees today supervised a mass evacuation exercise at CityRail's new Macquarie...read more
07 December 2008
Premier reports back to Central Coast families
Premier reports back to Central Coast families
NSW Premier Nathan Rees today returned to the Central Coast to provide a report...read more
05 December 2008
Schools to benefit from $20 million worth of sporting equipment
Schools to benefit from $20 million worth of sporting equipment
Minister for Education and Training, Verity Firth, today announced $5 million will be provided to all NSW public...read more
04 December 2008
Free laptops on the way
Free laptops on the way
Just days after securing an extra $180 million from the Commonwealth for computers...read more
04 December 2008
Premier unveils free buses to shuttle people around the CBD
Premier unveils free shuttle buses for the CBD
Premier Nathan Rees announced that a new free shuttle bus will start at midday...read more
03 December 2008
NSW Parliament passes tough new liquor laws
NSW Parliament passes tough new liquor laws
Despite opposition from the Liberal and National parties, State Parliament has approved urgent...read more
03 December 2008
Premier calls on banks to cut rates
Premier calls on banks to cut rates
Premier Nathan Rees today welcomed the Reserve Bank's decision to cut a full...read more
02 December 2008
Government seeks private operator for ferry
Government seeks private operator for ferry
Premier Nathan Rees today called for Expressions of Interest (EOI) from private operators to...read more
02 December 2008
Premier launches $1 fare for kids on CountryLink
Premier launches $1 fare for kids on CountryLink
Premier Nathan Rees today encouraged families to holiday in country NSW, with CountryLink...read more
01 December 2008
Premier honours NSW's young readers
Premier honours NSW's young readers
Premier Nathan Rees today congratulated the record number of NSW students who tackled this...read more
01 December 2008