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Attorney General

Expansion of alternative sentencing options on South Coast

The NSW Government has expanded access to alternative sentencing for Aboriginal offenders on the South Coast to help reduce reoffending, improve justice outcom

Minister for Homelessness, Minister for Housing, Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault

Sod turns on new refuge for women and children escaping violence in Griffith

The Minns Labor Government is continuing to build a safer New South Wales by investing $6.4 million into a new emergency refuge for victim-survivors of domesti

Attorney General

Harmful LGBTQ+ conversion practices now banned in NSW

Dangerous and damaging LGBTQ+ conversion practices will be banned from today.

Minister for Seniors

$3.1 million grant program boosts support to NSW carers

The Minns Labor Government has boosted support for the State’s almost one million carers with $3.1 million in funding under the Carers Investment Grant Program

Minister for Families and Communities

For the first time in 20+ years, there are no vulnerable children in unaccredited emergency care

The NSW Government has ended unaccredited emergency accommodation for vulnerable children in out-of-home care (OOHC), marking a significant milestone in ongoin

Attorney General

Stephen Free SC appointed to the Supreme Court of NSW and Court of Appeal

Highly respected barrister Stephen Free SC will be appointed as a Judge of Appeal of the Supreme Court of NSW.

Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault

Expanded support for victim survivors of domestic and family violence

Over 200 victim-survivors of domestic and family violence have received support under the expanded Rentstart Bond Loan scheme as the Minns Labor Government con

Attorney General

Justice reforms to boost safety for victim-survivors of domestic violence

The Minns Labor Government is building a safer New South Wales for victim-survivors of domestic and family violence.  

Attorney General

NSW Government passes legislation banning ‘claim farming’

The NSW Government has passed legislation banning the practice of ‘claim farming’ where vulnerable people are pressured to lodge civil compensation claims.

Refreshed fines relief scheme creates more opportunities for participants to give back to their communities

The removal of an age cap for mentoring is one of the key improvements the NSW Government has made to its Work and Development Order (WDO) scheme, which has so

Last updated:

20 Jan 2025