Ministerial media releases

NSW has welcomed 1000 new police officers at a special ceremony paying tribute to the ‘Classes of 2020’, who joined the Police Force to protect our state during the catastrophic bushfire season and the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Minister for the Arts Don Harwin today announced four new appointments and twelve reappointments across the NSW State Cultural Institutions, which will take effect from 1 January 2021 for three-year terms.

Emerging filmmakers with disability Samuel Martin, Danni Wright, Jacob Melamed, Digby Webster, Lauren Orrell and their teams have been selected to turn their filmmaking dreams into reality as recipients of the 2021 Screen NSW Screenability Filmmakers Fund.

SafeWork Inspectors will visit construction sites in Wollongong this week, targeting high-risk harms and the hygiene of site amenities including lunchrooms and toilets.
 

The 2sqm rule will be expanded and venue caps will be removed under a major easing of restrictions, as NSW continues to record zero cases of community transmission. 
 

The NSW Government is asking for feedback on proposed regulations that will strengthen the design and construction of buildings in NSW.

The NSW Government is handing back more than 15,000 hectares of land to Aboriginal owners in the state’s central west which will be reserved to form the new Mt Grenfell National Park and the Mt Grenfell State Conservation Area.

New, green life will be breathed into Greater Sydney with more than 40,000 trees to be planted and a series of innovation projects delivered thanks to $10 million in NSW Government grants. 

A unique youth hospice will provide young people living with incurable illness and their families a welcoming and supportive environment during end-of-life care.

The countdown to Christmas is gathering pace but Sydneysiders still have plenty of time to support regional NSW retailers and producers by placing their orders for gifts and stocking stuffers as well as tasty treats, wine and spirits, thanks to the Buy Regional webpage.

Drivers living in or visiting Willoughby City Council will be able to pay for and top up their parking online, thanks to the NSW Government’s popular Park’nPay app going live in the area this week. 

Visitors to the Australian Museum will soon be able to explore the $57.5 million renovation that has delivered an increase in floor space for exhibitions, the introduction of education facilities, a new museum shop open and a second café.