NSW 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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NSW hospitals welcome more than 1,000 new junior doctors as interim pay rise deal reached
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5 February 2026
NSW Public hospitals have welcomed more than 1,000 new medical graduate interns, as an interim pay rise begins to land in the accounts of doctors employed by NSW Health.
Read moreNew Children's Guardian Appointed
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4 February 2026
Ms Rachael Ward has today been permanently appointed as the Children’s Guardian for NSW.
Read moreNSW Women of the Year 2026 finalists announced
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4 February 2026
The NSW Government is celebrating 31 remarkable women and girls whose leadership, resilience and community spirit have earned them a place as finalists in the 2026 NSW Women of the Year Awards.
Read moreMinns Labor Government launches the state's first Aboriginal Cancer Strategy
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4 February 2026
The Minns Labor Government is delivering the state’s first Aboriginal Cancer Strategy and a funding boost of $12 million to improve cancer outcomes in Aboriginal communities.
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Thousands of Public School Start 2026 In New And Upgraded Schools
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2 February 2026
Thousands of public school students across NSW are today returning to 12 new and upgraded schools delivered under the Minns Labor Government’s record investment in public school infrastructure - ensuring every child has access to a world-class public education.
Read moreReturn to work update
MEDIA RELEASE
1 February 2026
By Prue Car
I’m pleased to share that I am returning to work tomorrow to kick off the new school year for 2026.
Read moreNSW to abolish 'good character' at sentencing
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1 February 2026
The Minns Labor Government will legislate to stop convicted offenders relying on evidence of their ‘good character’ in sentencing proceedings.
Read moreNew round of toll relief delivers a summer budget boost
MEDIA RELEASE
27 January 2026
With a new round of claims now open for the $60 weekly toll cap, motorists are being urged to join the thousands of individuals who took advantage of the rebate to start the new year with a boost to their holiday budget.
Read moreNSW to name and shame property rule breakers
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25 January 2026
The Minns Labor Government has today launched a powerful new tool allowing homeowners, purchasers and renters to check the track record of property agents before they sign on the dotted line.
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