Minns government
Coverage of Minns government in the Nexus archive.
- Park to protect 12,000 koalas to go ahead via contentious carbon credit deal by Albanese government
The Albanese government approved a carbon credit scheme allowing New South Wales to create a national park protecting 12,000 koalas by preserving native forests previously earmarked for logging. The Minns government had awaited federal approval for this initiative.
- Surging pokies revenue proves NSW Labor has failed to reduce gambling harm as promised, advocates say
New South Wales' state budget projects poker machine tax revenue to increase from $1.6bn to $2.2bn annually over four years, with anti-gambling advocates criticizing the government for prioritizing revenue over reducing gambling harm. The overall gambling tax revenue is expected to rise from $3.8bn to $4.7bn by 2029-30.
- NSW should think twice before banning ‘globalise the intifada’ after court struck down anti-protest law, legal expert says
A legal expert advises the New South Wales (NSW) government to reconsider banning the phrase 'globalise the intifada' following a court ruling that invalidated an anti-protest law introduced after the Bondi beach terror attack. The law allowed police to restrict protests, including an anti-Herzog rally in February.
- NSW electric buses, trains and light rail services to run entirely on renewable energy from 2027 in $1.9bn deal
New South Wales will transition electric buses, trains, and light rail to 100% renewable energy by 2027 under a $1.9 billion, seven-year contract with Snowy Energy. The deal, announced by the Minns government, will power public transport operations until 2034.