Thursday, August 20, 2026

NSW sexual violence justice system navigators to strengthen support for victim-survivors

The Minns and Albanese Labor Governments are strengthening specialist support for victim-survivors of sexual violence in the justice system with the roll out of 11 justice system navigators across New South Wales.

As part of the NSW Government’s Strengthening Sexual Violence Justice Responses

Minns Labor Government unlocks thousands more homes in Westmead

The Minns Labor Government has released plans to unlock up to 13,000 new, well-located homes in Sydney’s west, with a state led rezoning proposal for the Westmead South Precinct placed on exhibition today.

With the backing from Cumberland City Council, the proposal increases the number of

New camera technology connecting parents with their babies in Liverpool Hospital’s NICU

A new cutting-edge camera system is giving parents and carers of preterm and critically ill babies in Liverpool Hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) the opportunity to view their baby in real-time when they are away from the hospital.

Liverpool Hospital is the first public site in NSW to go-live with the AngelEye camera

Have your say to name Central Park, roads and places in Bradfield City

The Minns Labor Government is calling for all creative thinkers and visionaries to make their mark on Australia’s first new city in 100 years by helping name the streets and places of Bradfield city.

The sky is the limit for potential names, but the Minns Labor Government is particularly

Funding boost to fix and future-proof the Great Western Highway

The Albanese Government has announced it will share the cost of rebuilding and future-proofing the Great Western Highway at Victoria Pass with the Minns Labor Government. The funding will also see an additional eastbound climbing lane delivered, permanently widening the critical link between the Blue Mountains and Central West.

$100 million has been allocated by the Commonwealth, matching the $100 million

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Blitzed building sites show improvements in Port Macquarie and New England

The Minns Labor Government remains focused on improving building standards with the Commission NSW’s most recent inspection blitz targeting building sites across Port Macquarie and New England.

More than 150 site inspections were completed during the July visits, resulting in 25 fines

Dozens of public schools leading the statewide improvement in phonics under the Minns Labor Government

Dozens of public schools across New South Wales are being recognised for leading the statewide turnaround in essential literacy skills as the Minns Labor Government’s education reforms deliver improved academic outcomes.

As thousands of Year 1 students sit the 2026 phonics screening check this week, more than

Future of disability advocacy secured in NSW with $75 million investment

People with disability across NSW will benefit from strengthened advocacy services as the Minns Labor Government invests over $75 million in representative disability organisations.

This critical investment into the NSW disability sector will support 20 not-for-profit non-government organisations deliver individual, systemic, and representative advocacy to all people with disability in NSW, regardless of whether or not they are an National Disability Insurance Scheme participant.

The Disability Advocacy Futures Program also funds the NSW Disability Advocacy

More than 730 charged as Minns Government backs NSW Police in major DV crackdown

NSW Police have charged 732 people with 1,589 offences in just three days as part of the latest crackdown on domestic violence, backed by the Minns Labor Government.

Operation Amarok XIV ran from Friday 14 to Sunday 16 August, targeting repeat, wanted and high-risk domestic and family violence offenders across NSW.

Police executed 228 arrest warrants and conducted 12,054 apprehended domestic violence

Vietnam Veterans’ Day, commemorating 60th anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan

Today, on Vietnam Veterans' Day, we honour the courage, service and sacrifice of Australians who served during the Vietnam War and commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan, one of the most significant engagements in Australia's military history.

On 18 August 1966, soldiers from D Company, 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment,