First look at the new Wyong Palliative Care Unit
The Central Coast community has been given a first look at Wyong Hospital’s new Palliative Care Unit, with an artist’s impression for the new facility unveiled today.
Grassroots community projects receive more than $6.6 million in funding
45 community projects will share in more than $6.6 million in funding in the latest round of the ClubGrants Infrastructure Grants Program.
Multicultural Centre for Women’s and Family Safety opened
The NSW Government is continuing to invest in meaningful action to increase support for victim survivors of family, domestic and sexual violence across the state, with the opening of a NSW Multicultural Centre for Women’s and Family Safety.
Toll cap cash flowing — motorists claiming $264 on average
Motorists in Baulkham Hills, Blacktown, Marsden Park, Auburn and Merrylands are among the biggest beneficiaries of the NSW Government’s $60 toll cap.
Short stay areas boost Wollongong Hospital ED performance
Wollongong Hospital is significantly improving wait times through innovative use of the Short Stay Unit in the emergency department (ED), almost tripling the use of these beds in the past 12 months.
Update – Fire Ants in South Murwillumbah
The NSW Government has today confirmed and eradicated an immature fire ant nest at South Murwillumbah, where fire ants were first detected in NSW in November 2023.
Labor’s De-amalgamation Bill passes Parliament
The NSW Labor Government has today given councils and their communities the power to make decisions about their future with the Local Government Amendment (De-amalgamations) Bill 2024 passing both Houses of Parliament.
Look inside $45.3 million health worker accommodation project
Communities across regional NSW can now have their first look at a $45.3 million dollar NSW Government investment into key healthcare worker accommodation, set to be rolled out across Broken Hill, Balranald, Cooma, Finley, Leeton, Narrandera and West Wyalong.
NSW Government swiftly responds to confirmation of white spot in wild-caught school prawns
The NSW Government has activated a biosecurity response and engaged the Commonwealth and other State Governments after receiving advice that white spot syndrome virus (WSSV) has been detected by scientists in wild-caught school prawns from the inshore ocean area off the Richmond River estuary near Ballina.
Retired teachers return to classrooms as part of initiative to address shortage
Close to 150 former teachers are poised to return to public school classrooms this term, after accepting an offer as part of the Teachers Re-Engage initiative, aimed at arresting the teacher shortage crisis that gripped schools under the former Liberal National Government.