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Ministerial media release

Innovative cancer clinical trials facility opens at Royal North Shore Hospital

Access to the very latest cancer therapies, including treatments for some of the most aggressive forms of the disease, has been expanded across NSW with the official opening of the early phase clinical trials unit at Royal North Shore Hospital this week.

Ministerial media release

$37 million to tackle lead pollution in Broken Hill

The Minns Labor Government is committing a record $37.3 million to strengthen and expand its response to legacy lead contamination in Broken Hill to protect children and families from the long-term impacts of lead exposure.

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Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Redevelopment Connection works - new East Tower structure to existing hospital July 2026

As part of the $940 million Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Redevelopment, building connection works are planned to link the new East Tower structure to the existing main clinical services building. This will involve façade and internal demolition across multiple levels (levels 3–6), followed by refurbishment activities to create new corridor connections.

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Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Redevelopment Logistics Notices

As part of the redevelopment, changes to the hospital loading dock are at times required to enable ongoing construction activities.

Ministerial media release

Tough new restrictions for nitrous oxide sales

The Minns Labor Government is cracking down on the harmful use of nitrous oxide with the new restrictions for retailers and suppliers, as well as prohibiting sales to people under the age of 18.