Saturday, September 12, 2026

NSW pharmacists to treat more conditions: ear infections, wound care & chronic illness

People across NSW will soon be able to get treatment for more everyday health conditions at their local pharmacy, making it easier to get care without having to wait for a GP appointment.

Under a new trial announced by the Minns Labor Government, eligible pharmacists will be

Minns Labor Government supports fertility literacy program for young women

The Minns Labor Government is continuing to support women’s health and wellbeing with a $25,000 grant to the Australian Endometriosis Foundation to deliver a free health and fertility literacy program for women across the state.

To be held in-person and livestreamed, the Foundation’s Freezer Friends program will

Minns Labor Government to invest in NSW science, technology and innovation

The Minns Labor Government will launch a science and innovation fund to coordinate strategic investments, deliver on government priorities and turn the state’s research strengths into new businesses.

Announced by Treasurer Daniel Mookhey at today’s Sydney Investment Summit, the fund

Clarkes Beach protected as erosion works complete

Coastal protection works to address serious erosion issues at Clarkes Beach in Byron Bay have been completed as part of a $1.6 million NSW Government investment to improve safety and access for beachgoers and protect important community assets from further erosion.

High tides and ocean swells had taken a toll on the beach and surrounding dunes, affecting

$37 million upgraded advisory service for small business in NSW

Small businesses across NSW can access fee-free, expert support starting today, as the Minns Labor Government officially launches the upgraded $37 million Small Business Advisory Program.

Delivered through the Service NSW Business Bureau, the new program offers tailored, real-

Friday, September 11, 2026

New strategy to drive growth and innovation for Aboriginal businesses in NSW

The Minns Labor Government is launching its first NSW Aboriginal Business Strategy today, a five-year plan which will see Aboriginal businesses and government work in partnership to drive further growth and innovation across the sector.

The Strategy, released in Tamworth at today’s NSW Aboriginal Business Roundtable,

Major upgrade underway at Orange Grove Public School

A much-needed school upgrade is underway for families in Sydney’s Inner West, as the Minns Labor Government delivers new classrooms at Orange Grove Public School.

The project will deliver eight new, permanent classrooms, a new school hall, canteen, covered outdoor learning area, and out-of-school-hours care facilities, alongside four refurbished classrooms and a refurbished library.

The Minns Labor Government has worked closely with the school community on the final

226 new social homes for Western Sydney families

The Minns Labor Government’s record investment in housing is delivering results for Western Sydney, with more than 200 new social homes built in Blacktown and Penrith.

The milestone is the latest sign of growing momentum under the historic $6.6 billion Building Homes for NSW program which is delivering 8,400 new public housing units,

Western NSW on the cutting edge with latest radiation therapy technology

Residents in Western NSW now have access to cutting-edge cancer care, with the latest technology in radiation therapy now available to patients at Dubbo Health Service.

Western NSW Local Health District has become the first public health provider in Australia to deliver Rapid Arc Dynamic.

Rapid Arc Dynamic (RAD) delivers highly precise, personalised radiotherapy treatment.

Next Stage of Hume Highway Upgrade at Table Top to start

The Minns Labor Government is continuing work to improve one of Australia’s busiest freight and transport corridors, with the next stage of a major upgrade to the Hume Highway at Table Top to begin later this month.

Transport for NSW is upgrading a 3.3 kilometre section of the northbound lanes and a 3.15