Minns Labor Government pay rise lands for New South Wales public school teachers

Tens of thousands of New South Wales public school teachers are up to $20,000 better off under the Minns Labor Government, as the latest increase to salaries hits bank accounts as part of the abolition of the Liberals and Nationals’ wages cap.

The pay rise for NSW public school teachers was a key measure to address teacher shortages, by lifting the status of the profession and restoring competitiveness with other states.

As part of the Minns Labor Government’s historic pay deal, NSW public school teachers

Thousands of Hunter potholes patched in statewide roads blitz

The Minns Labor Government is continuing its fight against potholes, with more than 625,000 potholes filled on state roads since coming to government in April 2023.

The Minns Labor Government is continuing its fight against potholes, with more than 625,000 potholes filled on state roads since coming to government in April 2023.

In the Hunter alone, 1,668 potholes have been filled on state roads since June 2026, with

Nearly 300 GPs trained to safely diagnose and treat ADHD

Almost 300 general practitioners across the state have completed training to be able to diagnose and treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as part of the Minns Labor Government’s reforms to make essential healthcare more accessible, potentially saving thousands for families.

GPs who have completed the NSW endorsed prescriber training program are able to assess

Southwest Metro to open Friday 30 October 2026

The wait is almost over for southwest Sydney, with the Minns Labor Government today confirming passenger services on the new Southwest Metro will begin at 4:31am on Friday, 30 October.

The opening will mark a major milestone in Sydney's transport network, connecting communities from Bankstown through the CBD to the northwest on one continuous 66-kilometre Metro line.

From next Friday, passengers in Bankstown, Punchbowl, Wiley Park, Lakemba, Belmore,

Global and local design leaders shortlisted to shape the future of Bays West

The Minns Labor Government is moving ahead with plans to transform Bays West into Sydney’s newest waterfront suburb, bringing world-class design expertise together to help deliver thousands of new homes close to jobs, transport and the heart of the city.

With twice as many young people leaving Sydney to find opportunities elsewhere, the

Teralba identified as preferred Hunter site to build NSW’s next train fleet

Returning train manufacturing to the Hunter is a step closer with the NSW Government today confirming the former mine site at Teralba as the preferred location for the new state-owned facility that will build the next generation of NSW passenger trains.

The announcement is another step towards rebuilding local manufacturing in the Hunter,

New scheme to better protect workers from abuse, violence

Threatening, abusive and violent customers face being banned from businesses under tough new legislation being introduced today by the Minns Labor Government to protect NSW workers.

Workers in public-facing roles can be particularly exposed to aggressive and abusive behaviour, including from repeat offenders who return to the same workplace.

The new laws will give businesses and workers another tool to intervene before behaviour

Tree vandals on notice: clear illegally and you’ll pay double

The Minns Labor Government is cracking down on illegal tree clearing, introducing tougher penalties for vandals and greater enforcement powers for councils.

The tougher measures are a direct response to recent cases of tree vandalism and illegal tree removal which have drawn community anger.

While councils already have the option to pursue criminal charges for serious tree clearing

Minns Government releases twenty-year blueprint for transport in the Riverina Murray

The Minns Labor Government is planning for the future of the Riverina Murray, with a new 20-year transport plan outlining more than 50 initiatives to deliver safer roads, better public transport and stronger freight connections across the region.

The final Riverina Murray Strategic Regional Integrated Transport Plan identifies 52

138-year-old Cockle Creek Station accessibility upgrade moves into construction

Work is underway to transform Cockle Creek Station, with a major upgrade set to modernise the 138-year-old station and improve access and facilities for the Lake Macquarie community

Delivered as part of the Minns Labor Government’s more than $1 billion Safe Accessible Transport Program, the upgrade will include a new footbridge with lifts and stairs,

Inner West gets 190 new bus trips to complement Southwest Metro

Communities around the Inner West are set to benefit from a boost to bus services, with more frequent trips and longer operating hours introduced to complement the Southwest Metro.

This is part of the Minns Labor Government rebuild of bus services after the bus taskforce

NSW dishes up Australia’s biggest culinary tourism economy

NSW is serving up a feast for visitors, with new data confirming the state is Australia’s number one destination for food tourism and attracting billions of dollars in visitor spending.

Tourism Research Australia data shows NSW is the country’s number one destination for domestic overnight and international food tourism visitors.

NSW welcomed 5.1 million domestic overnight food tourism visitors in 2025, who spent

Hunter the first to trial new tech to avoid delays at Adamstown Level Crossing

The Minns Labor Government is a step closer to ensuring Adamstown motorists will be the first in NSW to benefit from new technology designed to help drivers avoid waits at railway boom gates, with proposed locations now identified.

Developed in-house by Transport for NSW, the new digital warning system will be installed

A new home with new recruits for NSW SES Stroud Unit

Volunteers have moved into a brand-new NSW State Emergency Service (SES) Unit at Stroud, in the Mid North Coast region.

The new $2.1 million headquarters is about three times the size of the former facility and brings volunteers, vehicles and equipment together in one location.

It will support the work of Stroud SES volunteers who respond across a large area stretching

Minns Labor Government steps in to protect 400 Hunter jobs ahead of Christmas

The Minns Labor Government will introduce legislation in the next sitting fortnight to protect 400 jobs at MACH Energy’s Mount Pleasant coal mine in the Hunter, providing certainty to workers and their families in the lead-up to Christmas.

As part of the intervention, MACH Energy has agreed to a Jobs Guarantee with the NSW

Gem Rock Auctions to Offer 8.3-Carat Paraíba Tourmaline in No-Reserve Live Auction

8.3-Carat Paraíba Tourmaline to Sell Live From $1

Lab-reported natural Mozambique stone will open at US$1 on October 14, with the final price set by live bidding

With no reserve, the final price will be decided entirely by bidders in real time, which is rare for a stone of this size.”

— Ross Sedawie

GOLD COAST, QLD, AUSTRALIA, October 12, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Gem Rock Auctions, an online marketplace for gemstones and jewelry, will offer an 8.314-carat Paraíba tourmaline in a live online auction on

Spring into action, preparing Victoria for bushfire season

As winter gives way to warmer weather, Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) crews are ramping up a range of fuel management activities across the state to help reduce bushfire risk ahead of the bushfire season.

While planned burning is the most effective way to reduce bushfire risk, there are also other

Reviving butterfly habitat through cultural burning

A cultural burn led by Bunurong participants at Truganina Coastal Park is helping rejuvenate Chaffy Saw-sedge, a plant that provides essential habitat for the Altona Skipper Butterfly.

Over 13 Bunurong employees and community members worked alongside 6 FFMVic staff, including 2 First Nations staff, to deliver this burn.

Working together through the careful application of fire, we're supporting healthy ecosystems and sharing knowledge that has cared for Country for thousands of years.

Third anniversary of October 7 attacks

Today, we pause to remember the devastation that Hamas unleashed in the terrorist attack in Israel on the 7th of October, 2023. 

On this dark anniversary, we remember the 1200 who were taken from the world, the largest loss of Jewish life on any single day since the Holocaust.

We think of everyone who was dragged into captivity, everyone who never returned home to

$590,000 for health facility upgrades across the Shoalhaven

Communities in the Shoalhaven are set to benefit from upgraded health facilities, following a $590,000 funding boost from the Minns Labor Government to deliver minor capital works projects.

This funding for the Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District (ISLHD) is part of the Minns Government’s $12 million Regional Health Minor Works Program.

Delivered over two years, the program will support essential infrastructure upgrades and

More than $1.8 million for health facility upgrades across Central Coast

Central Coast communities are set to benefit from upgraded health facilities, following a funding boost of more than $1.8 million from the Minns Labor Government to deliver minor capital works projects.

This funding for Central Coast Local Health District is part of the Minns Government’s $12

Digital licence shifts up a gear for Western Sydney and Blue Mountains drivers

Western Sydney and Blue Mountains motorists are the first to benefit from a major upgrade to the NSW Digital Driver Licence to improve security and convenience.

The NSW Government is investing $11.5 million this year in NSW digital identity enhancements, including a pilot of the Digital Driver Licence upgrade ahead of a planned statewide rollout next year.

The technology is now being tested with licensed clubs and venues, with Panthers Penrith

More than $810,000 for upgrades at Queanbeyan Hospital

Queanbeyan-Palerang communities are set to benefit from upgraded health facilities, following more than $810,000 funding boost from the Minns Labor Government to deliver minor capital works at Queanbeyan Hospital.

This funding for Southern NSW Local Health District is part of the Minns Government’s

Securing the Future of Bell Bay Aluminium

The Albanese and Rockliff Governments are securing the future of Bell Bay Aluminium smelter, supporting the facility’s 550 workers, their families and the 1,000 workers indirectly employed across Northern Tasmania. 

We want to see Australia make more things here.

This investment will boost jobs in the region while strengthening our national sovereignty.

The Bell Bay smelter is a major contributor to Tasmania's industrial and manufacturing

Launch of Three Shocks

I begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet, and I pay my respects to elders past, present and emerging.

It is such a pleasure to be here tonight for the launch of Three Shocks – Who We Are Becoming in the 21st Century.

In this age of shrinking attention spans, George Megalogenis stands out as a rarity.

With his eye for detail and his capacity for joining the dots, George makes a valuable

Melbourne Airport Rail Stage 2 set for take-off

The Albanese and Carroll Labor Governments are getting on with building Melbourne Airport Rail Stage 2, with work set to begin in the coming weeks.

It will include a new 7.4-kilometre rail line from Albion toward the Airport precinct via a brand-new Keilor East station, as part of the $12 billion joint commitment from the Albanese and Carroll Labor Governments.

The line will connect directly to the Metro Tunnel and feature the same high-capacity