The Minns Labor Government has announced a $4.3 million commitment to continue drug checking services at selected NSW music festivals from October this year, following a successful 12 month trial and independent evaluation.

Southwest Metro is a significant step closer to opening, with the successful completion of the intensive five-week Trial Running program involving more than 130 operational scenarios. 

The Minns Labor Government is delivering on a key election commitment with the next and most comprehensive tranche of gaming reforms, giving people and families stronger protections against gambling harm and putting tougher rules around the way gambling is promoted and marketed.

Live music venues facing rising costs and falling revenues in regional and metropolitan NSW are getting support from the Minns Labor Government for vital stage, sound, planning and cost cutting works.  

Dozens of public schools across New South Wales are being recognised for leading the statewide turnaround in essential literacy skills as the Minns Labor Government’s education reforms deliver improved academic outcomes.

The Minns Labor Government is helping NSW businesses lower their energy bills by cutting the upfront cost of batteries by around 20 to 40 per cent. 

The Minns Labor Government has passed the Fair Trading and Building Legislation Amendment Bill, laying the final piece of legislative groundwork needed to bring Decennial Liability Insurance (DLI) to market and give apartment owners protection against the cost of fixing serious building defects.

The Southwest Metro project has entered its final phase of testing, with Trial Running now underway to ensure the network can perform safely and reliably during normal timetable services.

People experiencing a mental health emergency will soon be connected to more appropriate, health-led support in their communities under a new health-led response model backed by more than $270 million in NSW Government funding over 10 years.

The Marrickville Return and Earn Depot has reached a major milestone, with 10 million eligible bottles, cans and cartons recycled by the community.