The proposed ban on commercial and recreational fishing in the designated area is recommended to remain in place until 30 June 2016.
The Panel continues to examine issues relating to the toxic leak at the local RAAF base.
The injection will bolster the State's R&D sector; which is a key driver of innovation in the local economy
Professor Graeme Jameson's mineral-processing technology has revolutionised the mining industry worldwide; and added billions in export dollars to the Australian economy.
Laureate Professor Scott Sloan from the University of Newcastle has been named 2015 NSW Scientist of the Year.