Ministerial media releases for the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport

The Minns Labor Government continues to turbocharge the state’s visitor economy, announcing today that it has partnered with the Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA) of Australia to secure the historic return of the Australian PGA Championship to NSW for the first time since 1998.

The Minns Labor Government has awarded $5.45 million to NSW Surf Life Saving Clubs through the Surf Club Facility Program.

At its new home in Barangaroo Reserve, the Vivid Fire Kitchen will be the culinary showpiece of Vivid Sydney 2026, with the Minns Labor Government unveiling an expanded program, designed to celebrate the best of Australia’s food culture and boost the NSW visitor economy.

The Minns Labor Government has confirmed that Western Sydney and Hunter football fans, will be able to enjoy a full-strength beer as they watch the action unfold.

The Minns Labor Government has confirmed that Western Sydney and Hunter football fans, will be able to enjoy a full-strength beer as they watch the action unfold.

The Minns Labor Government is inviting people from across Sydney and around the world to help light up the city’s iconic skyline as part of Vivid Sydney 2026.

NSW sporting organisations can apply for their share of $500,000 funding for innovative initiatives that will increase participation in sport by women and girls, both on and off the field as part of the Minns Labor Governments Play Her Way Innovation Program.

On Tuesday (7 April) Minister for Gaming and Racing David Harris officially opened world-class facilities at Scone Race Club as part of a Minns Labor Government investment of $36 million to ensure racing in the Hunter is at full gallop for decades to come.

Families looking for cost effective activities this coming Easter long weekend and school holidays can spend hours free of charge roaming through more than 80,000 objects on display in the state’s Cultural Institutions.

The Minns Labor Government is backing the Blue Mountains and Central West with a co-ordinated marketing campaign and targeted funding to support visitation to the regions over the Easter long weekend and beyond.