$10 million investment to build safer Central Australian communities

More children, young people and families in Central Australia are set to benefit from the Albanese Labor Government’s new $10 million Safe on Country Fund that will improve family and community safety. 

The Safe on Country Fund will support Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations to

Ipswich Hub opens to veterans and families of veterans

One of Australia’s biggest defence and veteran communities will benefit from tailored support closer to home with today’s opening of a Veterans’ and Families’ Hub in Ipswich.

The opening is the latest instalment of the Albanese Government’s more than $50 million commitment to delivering ten new Veterans and Families’ Hubs across the country.

Growing the Hub network is an important part of our work to better support the wellbeing

$3.5 million for veteran-led wellbeing projects

The Albanese government is investing a further $3.5 million into a diverse range of grassroots wellbeing programs to support veterans and families of veterans.

The investment will support some 65 community-based programs across the country, offering everything from ballet lessons to social connection and homelessness support.

Delivered through the successful Veteran Wellbeing Grants Program, the investment will

First step announced to develop potential new oil refinery for Australia

The Albanese and Cook Labor Governments have announced they will kick off investigations into building a new oil refinery in Western Australia. The project is proposed by Perdaman, and would help strengthen energy security in Australia.

The Prime Minister and Premier travelled to Karratha to announce they will conduct a

Site preparations begin for Macquarie Point multipurpose stadium

Preparatory works are now underway at the Macquarie Point Multipurpose Stadium, marking another major milestone in one of Tasmania’s largest and most significant infrastructure projects.

Hazell Bros is undertaking the bulk earthworks following a competitive procurement

Construction begins on new Launceston Hospice

Construction is now underway on the new Launceston Hospice, marking a major milestone in the delivery of a dedicated, purpose-built hospice facility for Northern Tasmania.

Local contractor VOS Construction & Joinery has been appointed to deliver the project, which will transform the Allambi Building within the Launceston General Hospital precinct into a purpose-built hospice and hospice respite facility.

The project represents an important investment in specialist palliative care infrastructure and

Local Clubs to Score Big with $4.65 Million in Grants

Community sporting organisations across NSW are being urged to get their boots on, with the Minns Labor Government throwing open applications for $4.65 million in Local Sport Grant Program funding.

The Program delivers grants to community sporting organisations for new equipment, programs and facility upgrades that support and encourage participation in sport and active recreation across the state, from grassroots clubs in regional towns to suburban sporting associations in Sydney.

Last year, $4.49 million was awarded across NSW for 586 community sport projects,

Callan Park dives into a new era in time for summer

The green jewel of the Inner West, Callan Park is about to become more vibrant with work beginning to deliver a new swim spot and 1.6 hectares of extra green open space in time for summer.

The new tidal bath will make a splash on the Iron Cove foreshore featuring an accessible pathway and ramp, a generous fixed jetty, pontoon, and shark net.

Located along the popular Bay Run and close to sports fields, such as Leichhardt Oval and

Project Swift to cut red tape for NSW road projects

Transport for NSW is embedding Project Swift across road infrastructure projects after early results showed it could significantly reduce project delivery timeframes.

In a major effort to deliver road projects for communities across New South Wales sooner, the Minns Labor Government is expanding a successful initiative to cut red tape, saving time and money across the infrastructure pipeline.

Project Swift is changing how infrastructure projects are delivered by cutting out

New Kidney Care Centre opens at Prince of Wales Hospital

Patients are benefitting from a significant advancement in kidney healthcare following the official opening of the Prince of Wales Hospital Kidney Care Centre.

The purpose-built centre was delivered as part of refurbishment works at Prince of Wales Hospital and will establish an integrated hub for renal services in NSW. It forms part of the NSW Government’s more than $1.5 billion investment in the Randwick Campus Redevelopment project.

The centre was designed to meet growing demand and increasingly complex patients,