Australia PGA Championship to tee off in NSW for first time in almost 30 years.
The Minns Labor Government continues to turbocharge the state’s visitor economy, announcing today that it has partnered with the Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA) of Australia to secure the historic return of the Australian PGA Championship to NSW for the first time since 1998.
Progress on missing links for Sydney’s longest walk
Sydney is a step closer to being the best walking city in the world, with new funding allocated for missing links of the 91km Parramatta to Sydney Foreshore Link, and the start of consultation on a NSW Walking Strategy.
$5.45 million awarded to NSW surf clubs
The Minns Labor Government has awarded $5.45 million to NSW Surf Life Saving Clubs through the Surf Club Facility Program.
Minns Labor Government targets home building quality and safety in the Hunter
A major joint operation between Building Commission NSW and SafeWork NSW in the Hunter Region aimed at monitoring building compliance, raising industry standards and identifying ways to better support the area’s growing number of local builders has now wrapped up.
Riverstone Town Centre future set for more homes and jobs
The Minns Labor Government is enabling the revitalisation of Riverstone Town Centre with the finalisation of a rezoning that could unlock up to 2,850 new homes, 1,200 jobs and a new main street.
Transport plugs into cheaper, greener network-wide power deal
New South Wales will save $130 million on its public transport network power bill after signing on to a $1.9 billion renewable energy contract over seven years.
Historic pay increase for nurses & midwives
Nurses and midwives will receive their largest pay increase in more than two decades after a ruling from the independent industrial umpire today, with the wage boost being an all-time record-breaker for the lowest paid amongst them.
A better way to pay: Minns Government completes roll out of contactless ticketing program for regional and rural buses
The Minns Labor Government has made it easier for commuters in rural and regional NSW to access public transport, with contactless payments now available on nearly 350 fare-paying buses across 47 local bus networks.
Building the skills to power the next generation of council EV fleets
The Minns Labor Government is backing councils to super charge their electric vehicle fleets, ensuring they have the workforce needed to service and maintain EVs into the future.
New study hub opens in Hay to boost regional workforce and keep students local
Students in Hay and across the Southern Riverina can now access tertiary education closer to home, with a new Country Universities Centre (CUC) officially opened yesterday.