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Ministerial media releases

The Department's Ministers' media releases are published on the Department of Justice Website.

All three ministers' media releases are listed below in chronological order. Select a media release title for the full text or to download the release in PDF.

2017

December

22 Dec 2017
Leading prosecutor appointed to the District Court

22 Dec 2017
New Land and Environment Court Commissioners

21 Dec 2017
Community to have its say on ancient mercy law

15 Dec 2017
Response to final Royal Commission Report

11 Dec 2017
Ferry special weddings on Valentine's Day

10 Dec 2017
NSW to protect pregnant job seekers from discrimination

07 Dec 2017
Domestic violence rates fall for the first time in nine years

04 Dec 2017
Court project to help people with a cognitive impairment

01 Dec 2017
National supervision for high risk offenders

November

25 Nov 2017
Free diary covers legal grey areas

24 Nov 2017
National protection for domestic violence victims

16 Nov 2017
Funding for local solutions to local crime

15 Nov 2017
Missing Person experts come together for conference

10 Nov 2017
$10m New trial courts for Downing Centre

10 Nov 2017
Poppies return to the Sydney Opera House

01 Nov 2017
NSW Court trials paperless hearings

October

30 Oct 2017
Farewells for State's longest serving magistrates

27 Oct 2017
New driver disqualification laws commence tomorrow

18 Oct 2017
Criminal justice reforms pass Parliament

13 Oct 2017
Police and communities gang up on graffiti

11 Oct 2017
'Safety First' Justice reforms enter parliament

09 Oct 2017
Past meets future with Supreme Court Tour App

04 Oct 2017
Leader in judicial education appointed as a magistrate

04 Oct 2017
New laws to keep potential terrorists behind bars

03 Oct 2017
Praise for Children's Champions Scheme

September

29 Sep 2017
Review to improve delivery of free legal help

28 Sep 2017
Daylight saving means more fun in the sun

25 Sep 2017
NSW Law Reform Commission - Still fab at 50

20 Sep 2017
Silk appointed as a District Court judge

19 Sep 2017
JPs honoured for 50 years of service

14 Sep 2017
Uniform Legal Services Commissioner appointed

01 Sep 2017
NSW strengthening child sexual abuse laws

August

28 Aug 2017
Don't forget your pet when planning ahead

28 Aug 2017
Review into Mental Health Review Tribunal begins

25 Aug 2017
Intimate Image Abuse now a Crime

21 Aug 2017
Improved Justice for Victims of Stock Theft

16 Aug 2017
A New Life for Wagga Wagga’s Old Court Registry

16 Aug 2017
Extra Sitting Weeks for Griffith District Court

16 Aug 2017
‘World First’ Project to Reduce Impact of Domestic Violence in Aboriginal Communities

14 Aug 2017
Community safety drives smarter disqualification laws

09 Aug 2017
Funding boost for councils to understand and manage their flood risk

09 Aug 2017
100 specialist firefighters to assist Canadian wildfires

04 Aug 2017
eSubpoenas make access to Justice easier

04 Aug 2017
Annabelle Bennett leads new appointments on the Anti-Discrimination Board

03 Aug 2017
Free Birth Certificates for Vulnerable People

July

31 Jul 2017
$38M Children's Court combines best of old and new

28 Jul 2017
Three new magistrates for NSW

26 Jul 2017
Reducing Reoffending In Juvenile Justice

23 Jul 2017
NSW reviews child abuse civil laws

19 Jul 2017
NSW Firefighters deployed to Canada to help battle wildfires

12 Jul 2017
New South Wales to benefit from bushfire mitigation funding

05 Jul 2017
Funding available for water safety initiatives

June

30 Jun 2017
Grass Roots Grants Boost Community Safety

29 Jun 2017
Record funding begins for access to justice

26 Jun 2017
$19.3 million technology boost for NSW Courts

21 Jun 2017
Proposed appointment of Privacy Commissioner

21 Jun 2017
$220 000 funding boost for Youth Koori Court

20 Jun 2017
NSW Budget to deliver fast and secure justice

14 Jun 2017
$175000 for 'Safe spaces' in Newcastle

12 Jun 2017
Outstanding Police and Emergency Service personnel awarded Queen's Birthday Honours

07 Jun 2017
NSW Budget New Sydney courts to Reduce Trial Backlog

05 Jun 2017
Review of victims' role in sentencing

03 Jun 2017
Judge Johnstone reappointed as Children's Court President

May

30 May 2017
Lawyers help hundreds hit by Northern NSW Storms

30 May 2017
NCAT to return to Gosford gateway centre

26 May 2017
Sheriff’s Office Boosts Ranks & Lauds Its Best

25 May 2017
Recovery grants extended to more flood affected New South Wales farmers

25 May 2017
CSNSW named as preferred bidder for John Morony Correctional Centre

24 May 2017
Improving inmate literacy and numeracy

22 May 2017
Nominations open for Disaster Reslience Awards

21 May 2017
New laws make intimate image abuse a crime

17 May 2017
Two New Magistrates for NSW

15 May 2017
Law takes Centre Stage this Week

15 May 2017
Custom Birth Certificates for baby sharks

11 May 2017
Law Review to Review Trust Beneficiary Liability

11 May 2017
New Judge for the District Court and Dust Diseases Tribunal

09 May 2017
Tough and smart justice reforms delivering safer communities

04 May 2017
New CEO for Legal Aid NSW

01 May 2017
Privacy Month How Healthy is Your Privacy

April

16 Apr 2017
Harper is a hit for newborns in NSW

13 Apr 2017
Work Starts on Australia's Biggest Morgue

11 Apr 2017
Snakes with a hisstory given a second chance

05 Apr 2017
NSW Government Rescues Free Legal Service

05 Apr 2017
Strengthened security for Gosford court

03 Apr 2017
Major crime rates continue to fall or remain stable

03 Apr 2017
Furry Friends at Court a Comforting Paw

March

27 Mar 2017
Anzac Memorial commemorates NSW military service

23 Mar 2017
Senior Counsel Appointed District Court Judge

16 Mar 2017
New Grafton prison delivers jobs, investment

15 Mar 2017
New NSW Supreme Court judge appointed

14 Mar 2017
Legal aid helps most Riverina's most vulnerable

14 Mar 2017
Official opening of $17m Wagga Court renovation

10 Mar 2017
Extra Magistrate for the Central Coast

08 Mar 2017
​New NSW Supreme Court judges appointed

February

23 Feb 2017
Setting new standards for NSW prisons

16 Feb 2017
Bushfire affected communities supported with appointment of Recovery Coordinator

03 Feb 2017
Justice Michael Adams appointed Chief Commissioner of new Police watchdog

January

20 Jan 2017
Funding For Community Safety Projects

18 Jan 2017
Local Communities to Benefit From Emergency Relief Projects

12 Jan 2017
Investing in Broken Hill's vision for the future
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