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In exciting news for the Northern Beaches community, the Minns Labor Government has announced the project scope and timeline for the new athletics track at the Sydney Academy of Sport.

NSW Minister for Sport Steve Kamper joined Olympic Gold Medallists Jess and Noemie Fox at Penrith Whitewater Stadium to announce that the Minns Labor Government is providing $250,000 for a Legacy Impact Program as part of the ICF Slalom World Championships Sydney 2025.

The 2026 Australian Swimming Trials and Australian Short Course Championships will return to NSW after the NSW Government struck a deal with Swimming Australia to host the events at Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre next year.

Eight teenage girls have the future of women’s and girls' sport in their hands following their selection to the Minns Labor Government’s first Teenage Advisory Committee, as part of the Play Her Way Strategy.

The Minns Labor Government today announced that community sporting organisations can apply for up to $4.65 million following the opening of the Local Sport Grant Program.

Athletes on the Northern Beaches are running with excitement after the Minns Labor Government announced $6.7million in funding for a new athletics track at the Sydney Academy of Sport in Narrabeen as part of the 25/26 NSW State Budget.

The Minns Labor Government today announced it will provide $1 million toward upgrades to Henson Park to help transform the much-loved suburban ground into a fit-for-purpose community facility.

Western Sydney’s favourite swim spot, Penrith Beach (affectionately known as ‘Pondi’) will return for two more seasons and the Sydney International Regatta Centre and Penrith Whitewater Stadium will be upgraded thanks to a $9.2 million investment from the Minns Labor Government.

In a major boost for the NSW combat sports industry, the NSW Government has today launched a new registration system that makes it simpler, faster and easier to participate in combat sports.

Today the Minns Labor government has committed more than $500,000 over the next three years, and joined forces with sporting organisations to announce the formation of a new whole-of-sport partnership that unites the sports community in the prevention of domestic, family and sexual violence.

The Minns Labor Government today announced a $400,000 investment in women’s football as a benefit of NSW hosting of 11 games at next year’s AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™.

The Minns Labor Government has begun construction on the $309 million redevelopment of Penrith Stadium.