Ministerial media releases
Read official NSW Government media releases from the Premier, Deputy Premier and selected ministers. Visit the relevant departmental website for announcements by other ministers.
Organisers of major events and festivals that have been cancelled or significantly disrupted by COVID Public Health Orders will be supported by funding through the NSW Government’s Event Saver Fund.
Anyone who tests positive using a Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) will now be required to register their result with Service NSW.
Vaccinations for children aged five to 11 commence today with parents and carers urged to book their children an appointment as soon as possible.
The first batch of 100 million Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) will be distributed to NSW essential public workers and vulnerable communities from this week to help slow the spread of COVID-19.
The NSW Government has announced a range of precautionary measures to provide additional support for the health system and community ahead of an anticipated peak in COVID cases later this month.
The NSW Government will adopt nationally consistent principles for the definition of a close contact and isolation periods for COVID positive cases, and remove mandatory PCR testing requirements for international arrivals.
Five state-of-the-art NSW Ambulance aircraft are set to take to the skies across the state, providing even better care for rural and regional areas.
The NSW Government is taking precautionary steps to maintain its safe and measured approach as we continue to learn to live with COVID.
Premier Dominic Perrottet and Deputy Premier Paul Toole have announced a new Cabinet team to focus on delivering the NSW Government’s vision for the state.
Victims of identity crime will now have a single point-of-contact for information and support with the launch of the NSW Government’s nation-leading identity support unit, IDSupport NSW.
The NSW mining sector is on track to deliver record royalty payments this calendar year, signalling the industry’s resilience through COVID-19 and confirming the importance of mining to regional communities and the state’s economy.
The NSW Government’s booster program continues to ramp up with NSW Health already delivering more than 120,000 vaccine booster doses to help keep people safe and increase levels of immunity to COVID-19.