Jo will fight for our world-class public health and hospital system and ensure no-one is left behind when it comes to having the best medical care. Jo is committed to upgrading Canterbury Hospital, supporting our heroic health workers and properly funding health and hospitals. 

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21 May 2026

Hundreds more children and young people escaping domestic and family violence have received tailored support following the Minns Labor Government’s expansion of the Specialist Workers for Children and Young People (SWCYP) program.

May 21, 2026

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20 May 2026

In a major step forward for the state’s healthcare system, planning is now underway to implement the next phase of the Minns Labor Government’s historic staffing reforms to increase the number of nurses in our hospitals.

May 20, 2026

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19 May 2026

NSW Health invites registered nurses to take up the opportunity to train as midwives in a NSW public hospital in 2027.

May 19, 2026

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14 May 2026

The NSW Government is reminding families to take advantage of free routine health services already available in NSW including free urgent and virtual care; more bulk-billing GPs; and free flu nasal spray vaccines.

 

May 14, 2026

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12 May 2026

This International Nurses Day, nurses across NSW are being recognised for the kind, compassionate and high-quality care they provide to their communities every day.

May 12, 2026

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12 May 2026

In a state first, the Minns Labor Government is building homes for people living with complex, long-term mental health needs, offering up to 60 places in new purpose-built residences with specialist on-site support.

May 12, 2026

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7 May 2026

The Minns Labor Government is continuing to strengthen compliance and enforcement of tobacco and vaping goods laws across NSW, with the Public Health (Tobacco) Amendment (Landlord Offences) Bill 2025 passing in Parliament this week.

May 07, 2026

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29 April 2026

The Minns Labor Government has today finalised the transition of the Northern Beaches Hospital to the public health system, bringing the facility into public hands and correcting one of the worst privatisation mistakes in NSW history.

April 29, 2026

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21 April 2026

New South Wales is set to become a global leader in RNA Research and Manufacturing with the Minns Labor Government opening a new $96 million facility today within the Macquarie University Innovation Precinct.

April 21, 2026

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11 April 2026

NSW Ambulance has welcomed 116 new paramedic interns and 21 emergency medical call takers, after they were officially inducted into the service at a ceremony at the State Operations Centre in Sydney yesterday.

April 11, 2026