Teacher recruitment support expanded across NSW
The NSW Government is continuing to address the teacher shortage across NSW with a program helping schools recruit teachers in hard-to-staff areas to expand by 40%. A further 26 regional schools will now receive additional support to engage quality teachers, ensuring free, quality public education is provided to every student in NSW.
Safe staffing to deliver more nurses for NSW hospitals
The NSW Government is delivering on its promise to rollout a major staffing reform set to boost the number of frontline healthcare workers through the implementation of safe staffing levels in NSW public hospitals.
Looking to the future: improving wildlife rehabilitation and care
The NSW Government is launching statewide consultation on the wildlife rehabilitation sector to gain a detailed understanding of how NSW can improve the way we care for our native animals.
Police recruitment surges as new programs are introduced to encourage more people to join the NSW Police Force
The NSW Government is today announcing new measures to further boost police recruitment to address the critical shortage of police officers and boost community safety across the state.
Planning reform to provide a leg up for farmers
Proposed changes to the NSW planning system are set to make it easier for regional landholders to build sheds and carry out earthworks without the need for a development application (DA).
Major reduction in overdue paediatric planned surgery waitlist
Significant strides have been made in reducing planned surgery wait times for paediatric patients in NSW, with Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network reporting a 92% reduction in overdue planned surgeries in the nine months since the NSW Government established the Surgical Care Government Taskforce.
Students dive into digital careers for National Careers Week
The NSW Government is supporting more than 500 students across NSW to gain hands-on experience with cloud computing through a groundbreaking Virtual Work Placement Program.
NSW introduces laws to get knives off the street and boost community safety
The NSW Government will today introduce legislation modelled on Queensland’s ‘Jack’s Law’ which will give Police powers to “wand” or “scan” people for knives without a warrant in designated areas.
Sporting and entertainment precinct for Sydney’s west one step closer
Penrith Stadium has hit a major milestone with expressions of interest invited for a partner to transform the stadium into a sporting and entertainment precinct for Sydney’s west.
Work to begin on expanded car parking at Port Macquarie Base Hospital
Patients, visitors and staff will soon have improved access to Port Macquarie Base Hospital with construction set to begin on new and free car parking facilities to boost capacity at the campus.