Matt Kean MP. Minister for Innovation and Better Regulation

A company has been fined $45,000 after two young workers were overcome by fumes.

Minister for Better Regulation Matt Kean said Central Coast Metal Protectives Pty Ltd was penalised in the Sydney District Court for failing to protect the health and safety of the two workers, aged 19 and 20, who were cleaning the inside of a landing pontoon. 

“These two young men were asked to climb inside and use thinners in a space that was about 12 cubic metres,” Mr Kean said.

Greater protections have been proposed for NSW retirees as part of a crackdown on dodgy operators in the retirement village sector.

Minister for Innovation and Better Regulation Matt Kean told 2GB they're putting more power back into the hands of retirees.

There is a warning to steer clear of a tradie offering to cheaply remove asbestos.

Minister for Innovation and Better Regulation Matt Kean told KO FM the unlicensed operator has been getting around the Hunter lately only accepting cash payments.

The Government’s short-term holiday letting plan will support the sharing economy and give consumers more choice while cracking down on bad behaviour, Minister for Better Regulation Matt Kean said.

Mr Kean said the reforms recognise the estimated $31 billion annual contribution of online booking platforms like Airbnb and HomeAway (formerly Stayz) to the Australian economy, while stamping out party houses through a mandatory Code of Conduct.

The NSW Department of Fair Trading has been cracking down on dodgy real estate agent who have been caught under quoting on properties.

Minister for Innovation and Better Regulation Matt Kean told Triple M they want to give consumers a fair go at getting their dream home.

Young workers’ mental health is the focus of a joint forum at the University of New South Wales today.

Minister for Better Regulation Matt Kean said SafeWork NSW is co-hosting the ‘Let’s talk Young Workers’ Mental Health Collaboration’ along with the university, and the Mental Health Commission of NSW.

“There are more than half a million young workers in NSW so understanding how they think, feel and operate can make an enormous difference to workplace mental health,” he said.

NSW farmers are safer on their properties after receiving $1 million in quad bike rebates from the NSW Government’s Quad Bike Safety Improvement Program.

Since 2011, 117 Australians have died in quad bike incidents, including 32 in NSW.

Under the program, farmers can apply for rebates of up to $2,000 towards safer side-by-side vehicles, and new safety equipment for existing quad bikes. They can also attend free quad bike training, after which they will also receive a free helmet.

I am very proud of the wonderful schools we have in Hornsby and I look forward every year to hosting student leaders to a once in a lifetime look at NSW Parliament.

This year 88 students all who hold leadership positions at their school had a tour of the Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council. Both houses were in session and the students were treated to some lively debates.

A former real estate agent has been sentenced to three year’s jail with a non-parole period of two years, after pleading guilty to stealing more than $400,000 from his clients.

Minister for Better Regulation Matt Kean said the sentence against Michael Raoul Edwards was a warning to real estate agents that dishonest behaviour would not be tolerated.

“Dodgy agents are on notice - I’m putting consumers first,” Mr Kean said.

“You can’t engage in corrupt or dubious behaviour and expect to get away with it.”