Media Release

New Aussie-built ferry arrives at Sydney Opera House

Thursday, 27 June 2024

The second new Australian-built Parramatta River Class ferry, named John Nutt, has sailed towards the sails of the Opera House – marking a stunning arrival into Sydney Harbour from Tasmania to prepare to welcome passengers.

The final Sydney Trains Review has been released, outlining key challenges and recommendations, including major system upgrades, fleet reliability and workforce gaps.

The findings provide a framework for reform that will shape the future of our railways in New South Wales.

New and current bus drivers right across Sydney will be receiving their staff Opal cards from today.

Sydney Trains’ Rail Repair Plan has reached a key milestone three months ahead of schedule with more than 1,916 high-priority defects and over 29,000 defects in total repaired since the NSW Government launched the work.

The NSW Government today released the Interim NSW VET Review into the state’s vocational education and training sector.

The first new Australian built Parramatta River Class ferry has just arrived in Sydney after passing the ultimate sea test, crossing the Bass Strait.

Musicians and artists are set to receive a boost under the NSW Labor Government with the opening of grants focused on rebuilding the NSW touring circuit.

The NSW Government is moving ahead with its election commitment to recruit an additional 250 (FTE) school counsellors, with 86 new school counsellors and psychologists starting work in NSW public schools at the beginning of this school year amid a 35% drop in vacancies since last year.

An important step has been taken for the biggest upgrade of Canterbury Hospital in 26 years, with the project’s lead design team appointed.

The Inaugural NSW Women’s Safety Commissioner Strategic Plan, Working together to address domestic, family and sexual violence, has been released today, providing a roadmap for the Office of the Women’s Safety Commissioner’s activities between 2024 and 2027.