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

NSW Government takes a new approach to temporary accommodation to support people in crisis

Women and children escaping domestic and family violence, disaster victim-survivors, rough sleepers and couch surfers are just some of the vulnerable people ac

Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault

$10.5M in grants to prevent and respond to sexual violence

Projects and organisations supporting women, children and other high priority groups who are at risk of, or experiencing sexual violence will receive a share o

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

Funding boost for South Sudanese volunteer groups

A project aimed at enhancing cultural awareness and competency by promoting available volunteer opportunities through targeted recruitment processes has been a

Attorney General

56 new sheriffs to support courts and keep law and order

Three classes of new probationary sheriff’s officers have successfully completed the Sheriff Office Recruitment Training Course and are ready to embark on a fu

Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault

Funding for crucial domestic violence services continues

The NSW Government has today confirmed funding for vital domestic violence services being provided by Relationships Australia NSW (RANSW).

Attorney General

NSW Government moves to prohibit religious vilification

The NSW Government will introduce new legislation to Parliament that prohibits vilification on the grounds of religious belief, affiliation or activity.

Minister for Homelessness

Homelessness up but NSW Government determined to drive it down

The number of people sleeping rough across the state has increased in the past year, demonstrating that the deepening housing crisis is hurting our most vulner

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, wit

Last updated:

20 Jan 2025