Count me in: Minns Labor Government launches Year 1 Number Screening Check across NSW
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25 March 2026
Every Year 1 NSW public school student will be tested on essential mathematics skills as the Minns Labor Government rolls out the nation-leading number screening check from Term 2 this year.
Read moreMinns Labor Government reforming law to better protect domestic violence victim survivors
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25 March 2026
The Minns Labor Government is closing a legal loophole to better protect victim survivors of intimate partner violence and make it easier to prosecute domestic violence perpetrators for certain offences.
Read moreLive music revival: venue number quadruple
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25 March 2026
After near decimation during the lockout era, the NSW live music scene is experiencing a surge in venues offering live music and accessing vibrancy incentives including extended trading hours.
Read more$5 million to improve outcomes for sexual violence victim-survivors
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24 March 2026
The Albanese and Minns Labor Governments are investing $5 million to strengthen justice responses for victim-survivors of sexual violence, supporting them to understand the justice system and access specialist legal support.
Read moreSmart Rental Bonds set to give renters cost-of-living relief by allowing the transfer of rental bonds
MEDIA RELEASE
23 March 2026
Renters’ first look at the Minns Labor Government’s Smart Rental Bonds system is here, as testing kicks off ahead of its launch in mid-2026.
Read moreBankstown plaza opens of Metro Southwest arrival
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22 March 2026
Commuters in southwestern Sydney are one step closer to enjoying the new Metro Southwest line, with the opening of Bankstown plaza.
Read moreDriving safer journeys for women in Rideshare and Taxis
MEDIA RELEASE
22 March 2026
Reducing intrusive behaviour and improving the safety for hundreds of thousands of women who catch Uber, Didi and taxis is the focus of new guidelines being issues to service providers by the Point to Point Commissioner.
Read moreSafe Staffing ratios to rollout in postnatal wards
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19 March 2026
The Minns Labor Government will begin the process to implement Safe Staffing Levels in dedicated postnatal wards, benefiting women and families with further improvements to public maternity care.
Read more$3000 fines for cab drivers who rip off passengers with disability
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19 March 2026
Taxi drivers who refuse to accept travel subsidy dockets and cards from passengers with disability or rip off passengers who use a wheelchair face $3000 fines as part of a series of new measures to enhance transport accessibility.
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One million visitors flock to world's best fish market
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18 March 2026
In less than two months the new Sydney Fish Market has reeled in more than one million visitors.
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