Minns Labor Government shuts down five illegal tobacconists
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6 February 2026
Five stores in Sydney’s Inner West have been closed under the Minns Labor Government’s tough new laws and closure powers targeting the sale of illicit tobacco and illegal vapes.
Read moreMinns Government reject calls from NSW Liberal Opposition to defund the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade
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5 February 2026
The Minns Labor Government has rejected calls from the Liberal Opposition to defund the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade, and called on the NSW Opposition to reverse their position.
Read moreNSW Government to consider recommendations from Bondi Junction inquest
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5 February 2026
The Bondi Junction tragedy has left a lasting impact on the community, and the delivery of the coronial findings today will be difficult for anyone impacted.
Read moreNew legislation to improve confidence in building, property and conveyancing sector
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5 February 2026
The Minns Labor Government has introduced legislation to NSW Parliament to modernise property laws and ensure greater consistency across building sector licensing schemes.
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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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.
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