Recognising NSW’s dedicated health staff and volunteers this National Palliative Care Week
People across NSW are being reminded of the essential role our dedicated palliative care health staff and volunteers play in ensuring high quality and compassionate palliative care is made available to the community when and where it is needed, this National Palliative Care Week (19 – 25 May 2024).
NSW Government rebuilding essential services with pay offer that respects workers, gives certainty to families
The NSW Labor Government has delivered a wages offer to recruit, reward and retain essential workers, with a 10.5% increase that outpaces forecast inflation, along with a cost-of-living supplement.
NSW Government finds homes for hundreds of vulnerable children following emergency foster carer recruitment drive
More than 670 vulnerable children were supported in safe homes following the NSW Government’s drive to increase the number of emergency foster carers across the state.
NSW Government leads the way on social media summit
The NSW Government will host a social media summit to address the increasing harm online platforms are having on children and young people.
Vehicle-dependent areas rewarded for safe driving
Motorists in some of the most car-reliant parts of NSW, including western Sydney and the Central Coast, are benefiting most from the first year of the NSW Government’s demerit point return trial that rewards safe driving.
New England Weeds Authority board suspended over financial concerns
The Minister for Local Government has today suspended the board of the New England Weeds Authority (NEWA) and appointed an interim administrator due to serious concerns about the financial position and governance of the organisation.
Pretty Plains safety gains the next step for Mitchell Highway upgrades
The NSW Labor Government is continuing with its commitment to improve safety on our regional and rural roads, with an intersection upgrade on Mitchell Highway in the state’s central west making the road safer while also improving traffic flow.
New Opal app feature goes live for Apple users
A new Opal Travel widget is now available on Apple devices, showing passengers service information from their favourite stops with greater convenience and fewer clicks.
NSW Government invests $35 million in regional development
The NSW Government is today announcing the first $35 million funding allocation, from the $350 million Regional Development Trust which will support a package of initiatives to boost the long-term resilience of regional NSW, with a focus on job creation and primary industry expansion.
Parliament to explore productive uses of land after mines close
With a number of significant mining sites slated for closure in the coming decade, the NSW Parliament will launch an inquiry to investigate new and innovative approaches to post-mining land use.