There is a serious health warning over makeup products with an imported eyeliner pulled from shelves after three children became unwell.
Minister for Innovation and Better Regulation Minister Matt Kean said it's an absolute disgrace that these products did not disclose that they contained lead.
A Villawood-based stonework importing company has been fined $200,000 after a sub-contractor was partially crushed and left with permanent injuries.
Minister for Better Regulation Matt Kean said Cosentino Australia Pty Limited was sentenced in the Sydney District Court after the company was found guilty of failing to ensure the health and safety of its workers.
The incident in Prestons saw a 34 year old truck driver suffer serious injuries when he was struck by stone slabs that fell from an A-frame on a truck after the restraints were removed during delivery.
A Central Coast company has been fined $45,000 after two young workers were overcome by fumes.
Central Coast Metal Protectives Pty Ltd at Charmhaven 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.
The pontoon was part of a naval ship undergoing restoration.
The two young men were asked to climb inside and use thinners in a space that was about 12 cubic metres.
Racing NSW CEO Peter V'landys thanks Minister Kean for his support while speaking with Ray Hadley on 2GB.
Seven NSW startups will learn from global innovation experts in Tel Aviv, as part of a joint program hosted in one of the world’s most advanced innovation hubs.
Federal Trade, Tourism and Investment Minister Steven Ciobo, and NSW Minister for Innovation Matt Kean today announced the Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning startups that will attend the intensive, 10-day program at Austrade’s Israel Landing Pad from 9-19 July.
Your wedding day is important and the last thing you need is someone ripping you off. ACA investigated the latest rogues in the wedding business.
Minister for Innovation and Better Regulation Matt Kean told ACA he is sick of shonks taking advantage of the wedding industry.
Minister for Innovation and Better Regulation Matt Kean speaks to Ben Fordham on 2GB regarding a safety blitz on construction sites.
An Australian electronics store is being investigated after it recorded an unprecedented number of consumer complaints. Android Enjoyed received nearly 80 complaints in May, breaching Australian consumer law.
Minister for Innovation and Better Regulation Matt Kean told 2SM the Government is working to dismantle unethical business conduct across the State.
An ongoing construction industry safety blitz has revealed widespread safety failures when working from heights, Minister for Better Regulation Matt Kean said.
Figures from SafeWork NSW revealed falls from heights incidents had more than tripled in the last five years, prompting a 12 month safety blitz that kicked off in November last year.
SafeWork inspectors have so far visited more than 460 construction sites in NSW, and issued $115,000 in fines over breaches to safety laws.
NSW Fair Trading is investigating appropriate enforcement action against online electronic store Android Enjoyed after the company topped the Complaints Register for the fourth consecutive month.
Android Enjoyed, owned by Digital Marketing and Solutions Pty Ltd, received 77 consumer complaints in May, almost matching the 78 received in April and up on the 50 received in March.
Minister for Better Regulation Matt Kean said the continued flow of complaints follows the public warning issued against the gadget store, which was renewed in April this year.
After being elected as Member for Hornsby in March 2011, I have embarked on many initiatives that the community and I see as pivotal issues for Hornsby. I see and understand the needs of the community and am proud to play my part.
