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Ministerial media release
Minns Labor Government crime crackdown continues: new data shows more DV offenders before the courts
The Minns Labor Government is continuing to back NSW Police to crack down on crime, with new data showing thousands more alleged offenders including domestic violence perpetrators being put before the courts.
Ministerial media release
Communities across the Central Coast are continuing to benefit from more timely access to urgent care, with the Long Jetty Urgent Care Service providing more than 32,700 patient attendances since opening in December 2023.
Media release
Local Land Services is inviting farmers, landholders, industry, community members and stakeholders across New South Wales to have their say on draft Local Strategic Delivery Plans that will guide local priorities and on-ground action from 2027 to 2032.
Ministerial media release
The official opening of the new Palliative Care Unit at Wyong Hospital will be held today, marking an important milestone in the delivery of high-quality end-of-life care for the Central Coast community.
Ministerial media release
The Minns Government is investing $350,000 to expand Rehab In The Home services across southern Lake Macquarie, helping more people access rehabilitation and recovery services closer to home.
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Template, Form
Use these forms and resources to apply for the Aged Care Supported Accommodation Program Statewide Provider grant 2026-2031.
Report
The NSW Government has conducted a mid-term review of the NSW Volunteering Strategy 2020 – 2030.
Order
The object of this Order is to amend the Reconstruction Area (Northern Rivers) Order 2023 to specify that the Residential Tenancies Act 2010 and the Residential Tenancies Regulation 2019 do not apply to a head lease granted by the NSW Reconstruction Authority to a social housing provider to facilitate the use of a residential property in the reconstruction area for the purpose of social housing.
Research
This paper explores how volunteering can act as an antidote to loneliness, with a focus on practical suggestions to foster meaningful connections through volunteering.
Policy
The purpose of this Data Breach Policy is to provide an overview of the NSW Reconstruction Authority’s procedures in relation to containing, assessing, managing, notifying and reporting on eligible data breaches in accordance with the Mandatory Notification of Data Breach Scheme (MNDB Scheme) as established under Part 6A of the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 (NSW) (PPIP Act).