NSW regional news and media releases

The Minns Labor Government will proceed with plans for Dubbo’s new $58.6 million government workplace hub following the approval of the project by Dubbo Regional Council.

As part of the Minn Government’s plan to strengthen the State’s primary industry sector the Government is calling on stakeholders to provide feedback on the development of an industry-wide strategy designed to create a more resilient and skilled NSW primary industries workforce.

As part of the Minns Labor Government’s commitment to strenghtening rural and regional communities the Government is delivering more than $5 million in projects to protect threatened species and boost climate resilience in the state’s far west.

A former furniture display room and historic building in Cessnock has been reborn as a vibrant regional art gallery, serving as a modern space for the community, nurturing local creative talent, and bringing major art and cultural exhibitions to the Hunter. 

Young people across regional NSW can look forward to an exciting lineup of more than 300 free activities during the upcoming autumn school holidays, thanks to the Minns Labor Government’s Holiday Break program.

The NSW Government is continuing its commitment to rebuild the state’s manufacturing industry with the launch of an $800,000 pilot program aimed at boosting productivity, reducing costs and increasing competitiveness.

Cootamundra is making a racket on the squash scene, with its upgraded courts attracting major regional competitions to town. 

As part of the NSW State and Federal Government’s plan to improve regional and rural connectivity farmers and families across the state’s central west will benefit from major upgrades with 17 new telecommunication towers set to be built across the region by the end of 2025.

The Minns Labor Government is continuing to support regional NSW with $15 million now available for communities in the Southern Basin affected by the Federal Government’s water buybacks to develop new job and investment projects.

The Minns Labor Government is trialling Fishheart ; a state-of-the-art temporary fish passage technology in the Lower Darling-Baaka River near Menindee, western NSW.