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Details of future holidays can be found on the NSW Industrial Relations website. Public holidays are regulated by the New South Wales Public Holidays Act 2010 No 115, which supersedes the Banks and Bank Holidays Act 1912 No 43. The first Monday in August is a Bank Holiday, during which banks and financial institutions are closed. [46]
The following table is a list of countries by number of public holidays excluding non-regular special holidays. Nepal and India have the highest number of public holidays in the world with 35 annually. Also, Nepal has 6 day working schedule in a week.
Holiday Date ACT NSW NT QLD SA TAS VIC WA Ref. New Year's Day: Wednesday 1 January Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes [45] Australia Day: Monday 27 January Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Royal Hobart Regatta (only observed in certain areas of Tasmania) Monday 10 February No No No No No Yes No No Labour Day (WA) Monday 3 March No No No No No No No Yes
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Transport for NSW confirms a park built above the Sydney's Rozelle Interchange has been closed to the public just three weeks after it opened due to the discovery of asbestos in mulch around a children's playground. [36] The discovery prompts an urgent audit to determine the number of other sites which could be affected. [37]
Christmas Day and New Years Day are public holidays in Australia, along with Boxing Day. (Technically, South Australia celebrates Proclamation Day rather than Boxing Day, but has the holiday on 26 December to provide uniformity with other states). [10] [11]
22 September – A national day of mourning occurs in Australia for the late Queen Elizabeth II with a public holiday and a National Memorial Service at Parliament House in Canberra. 22 September – Optus advises at least ten million current and former customers personal details are accessed in a cyber attack.
The holiday is marked by the presentation of the Australian of the Year Awards on Australia Day Eve, announcement of the Australia Day Honours list and addresses from the governor-general and prime minister. It is an official public holiday in every state and territory.