Asbestos in NSW
Asbestos is still present in millions of homes, as well as public and commercial buildings across Australia. It can be found anywhere in homes built before 1990, affecting 1 in 3 homes nationwide.
Find safety resources and use the asbestos checker to help identify where asbestos can be found in your home.
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The Minns Labor Government is backing the next generation of skilled agricultural workers with a new $3.3 million training facility at the TAFE NSW Primary Industries Centre in North Wagga Wagga.
Ministerial media release
Construction has officially begun on the new $180 million Heathcote Road upgrade, improving one of southern Sydney’s busiest roads.
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A major effort to rehabilitate almost 30 kilometres of flood-affected riverbanks across NSW has received international recognition, with Local Land Services and the Soil Conservation Service winning this year’s International Erosion Control Association Australasia (IECA Australasia) Environmental Excellence Award.
Ministerial media release
The Minns Labor Government has committed an extra $10 million to the Greyhound Capital Grants Program to ensure greyhound racetracks across the state meet minimum track standards to support animal welfare and safety.
Ministerial media release
The Sydney Dogs & Cats Home has officially reopened its doors at a new permanent site at Kurnell, in a major expansion which will result in thousands more pets reunited with their owners or finding loving new homes.
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