Problematic plastic to be phased out
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12 March 2026
Plastics that pollute our waterways, litter our parks and neighbourhoods, and contaminate our recycling efforts are set to be phased out as the Minns Labor Government takes strong action.
Read moreNSW startups secure $1 million in funding to fast-track new products and services
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26 February 2026
The Minns Labor Government is providing 22 innovative NSW businesses with a share of over $1 million in funding to help bring new products and technologies to market under round one of the 2025–26 MVP Ventures Program.
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Future-proofing NSW: New planning policy to tackle climate risks and natural hazards
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17 February 2026
The Minns Labor Government is further streamlining planning approvals, while making sure new homes and infrastructure are built to better withstand the extreme weather impacts and natural disasters caused by climate change.
Read moreLegislation introduced to create futures for iconic parklands
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11 February 2026
The Minns Labor Government has introduced new reforms to Parliament which will create greener futures for Callan Park, Centennial and Moore Park, Parramatta Park, Western Sydney Parklands and Fernhill Estate.
Read moreNet zero home cuts energy bills and emissions
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9 February 2026
The Minns Labor Government has unveiled a new net zero display home which is making sustainability accessible and showing households how they can save on their energy bills.
Read moreNSW set to smash big battery target to secure our renewable energy future
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5 February 2026
The Minns Labor Government is backing the largest rollout of big batteries in NSW history. The NSW Government has awarded contracts for six new long‑duration battery projects to strengthen the state’s energy grid.
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Great Koala National Park a step closer with community invited to have a say on recreational opportunities
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16 January 2026
The NSW Government is seeking community input to shape recreational opportunities in the proposed Great Koala National Park on the NSW Mid North Coast.
Read moreNew Year Cheer: 15 billion containers recycled in Return and Earn milestone
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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.
Read moreNSW EV Milestone: Over 100,000 electric vehicles registered, 121 million litres of petrol saved
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29 November 2025
NSW has reached the milestone of 100,000 Electric Vehicles on our roads, signalling strong consumer demand and helping cut emissions with an estimated 121 million litres of petrol saved every year, equal to nearly 145,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions.
Read moreFuelling the future: NSW unveils Renewable Fuel Strategy
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25 November 2025
The NSW Government has launched its landmark Renewable Fuel Strategy to accelerate the production and use of renewable fuels in NSW, to drive down emissions and underpin industrial activity in NSW.
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