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Attorney General

Assaults on retail workers to attract stronger penalties

People who assault retail workers will face tougher penalties under a Bill introduced to Parliament today by the NSW Government.

Attorney General

NSW Government to double penalties for knife crimes

The NSW Government will introduce new legislation to Parliament today that will double the maximum penalty available for certain knife crimes.

Minister for Seniors

Reports of elder abuse by their own adult children increase in NSW

Alarming data released by the NSW Ageing and Disability Commission (ADC) shows a 38 per cent increase in statutory reports about the abuse of older people

Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, Minister for Seniors

Big boost for volunteer groups

Projects encouraging volunteers from diverse communities across the state will receive a boost thanks to $500

Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault

Greenacre Project delivers new social housing for vulnerable culturally and linguistically diverse women

Additional affordable housing for vulnerable women at risk of homelessness is coming soon to south-western Sydney as part of a joint initiative by the NSW Gove

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

Construction commences on new domestic violence refuges in regional NSW

The NSW Government will deliver 27 women’s refuges across regional NSW to provide emergency accommodation to women escaping domestic and family violence.

Minister for Families and Communities

New pilot to support youth experiencing domestic and family violence

A first of its kind pilot to provide holistic

Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault

$20 million to support First Nations led response to domestic violence

A $20 million funding envelope of combined NSW and Commonwealth Government funds has been allocated under the National Agreement on Closing the Gap to halve th

Attorney General

Kathleen Folbigg Pardoned

After twenty years in gaol

Minister for Housing, Minister for Homelessness

Securing longer term funding for Specialist Homelessness Services

The NSW Government has granted a two-year extension of Specialist Homelessness Services (SHS) contracts

Last updated:

20 Jan 2025