2017 media releases

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    NSW Defence technologies win innovation awards at PACIFIC 2017

    4 October 2017
    NSW Department of Industry

    A robot boat powered by sun, wind and wave energy to stay at sea for months tracking enemy or illegal vessels is among four NSW winners of defence innovation awards at the PACIFIC 2017.

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    NSW Defence smarts on show at PACIFIC 2017

    3 October 2017
    Minister for Western Sydney for Minister for Trade and Industry

    The best of NSW defence will be showcased to the world this week.

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    New direction for visitor economy

    3 October 2017
    Minister for Tourism and Major Events

    A new and independent Visitor Economy Taskforce will undertake a review of the NSW Government’s Visitor Economy Industry Action Plan.

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    Have your say on Crown Land Management Regulation until 15 October

    29 September 2017
    NSW Department of Industry - Crown Lands and Water

    The Department of Industry – Crown Lands and Water has extended the deadline for Crown Land managers, tenure holders and the wider community to have their say on the draft Crown Land Management Regulation 2017 until Sunday 15 October.

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    School holiday fun as Western Sydney Park is transformed into interactive art gallery

    27 September 2017
    Minister for Western Sydney and WestConnex and NSW Department of Industry

    The ‘CoLABS Festival’ will be a fun and exciting fusion of art and science to be held in Bungarribee Park at Blacktown during the school holidays.

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    NSW joins Israel to launch R&D innovation program

    25 September 2017
    Minister for Innovation and NSW Department of Industry

    NSW businesses will have access to grants of up to $250,000 to support joint Research and Development projects between NSW and Israel, under a new innovation program.

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    Royal opening for Macquarie University Incubator

    25 September 2017
    Deputy Premier and Minister for Small Business and Minister for Finance, Services and Property

    His Royal Highness The Duke of York, Prince Andrew launched the official opening of a new state-of-the-art business innovation centre funded by the NSW Government at Macquarie University.

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    Virtual battles taking our military forces undercover

    24 September 2017
    Minister for Trade and Industry

    A NSW company is turning virtual into reality by creating advanced simulation technology to train the world’s leading military forces.

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    NSW’s best international students awarded

    22 September 2017
    NSW Department of Industry

    The state’s best international students and organisations have tonight been awarded at the 2017 NSW in recognition of their stellar efforts in community engagement.

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    Skills on show at Aboriginal rugby league competition

    22 September 2017
    Deputy Premier and Minister for Skills

    Deputy Premier and Minister for Skills John Barilaro today announced the NSW Government will support the 47th annual NSW Aboriginal Rugby League Knockout to help participating players convert their on-field talent to skills off-the-field.