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8 January 2026
For the first time in over two decades, foster and kinship carers across NSW have received a 20 per cent increase to their care allowance, as part of the Minns Labor Government’s landmark reforms to strengthen support for carers and vulnerable children in out-of-home care (OOHC).
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7 January 2026
NSW Premier Chris Minns is today announcing that Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC KC will continue to serve as the Governor of New South Wales for an additional two-year term, following approval of the Premier’s recommendation to His Majesty King Charles III.
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7 January 2026
The Minns Labor Government is strengthening the State’s independent child safety regulator, the Office of the Children’s Guardian (OCG), with additional resources to boost compliance, review and enforcement activities.
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6 January 2025
More new homes for essential workers – just minutes away from Sydney’s CBD – have been given the green light, paving the way for the transformation of the former WestConnex dive site in Annandale.
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6 January 2026
A rare addition to the Sydney Harbour Bridge is expected to encourage a surge in north-south bike traffic as the Bridge cycleway ramp opens today.
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3 January 2026
NSW recyclers have benefited from $1.5 billion in refunds by returning a record 15 billion containers through Return and Earn.
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1 January 2026
More than 600 school cleaners have begun the new year as permanent public sector employees with new reforms to cleaning services beginning today to drive improved outcomes for teachers, students, principals and workers.
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30 December 2025
The NSW Government has appointed Katherine McKernan as the Advocate for Children and Young People, a statutory role for five years, to lead the newly established Office for Youth within the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ).
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24 December 2025
Important reforms tightening gun laws, cracking down on hateful symbols, restricting public assemblies following a terrorist attack and giving police more tools to protect the community have passed NSW Parliament.
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17 December 2025
NSW Health is stepping up mental health support for anyone impacted by the tragic incident at Bondi on Sunday 14 December.