Minister for innovation and better regulation

Transport for NSW and TAFE NSW have agreed to terms to transfer a parcel of land adjacent to Hornsby Train Station for a new commuter car park.

The proposed car park which will be located on Jersey Street will help reduce parking pressure at the station.

Currently additional places are available for commuters at the Hornsby West eld and will continue to be available to use free of charge.

The proposed project will help ensure that a commuter car park is available prior to the expiration of the current Transport for NSW lease from West eld in 2021.

High-tech drones will soon be zooming across properties in regional NSW, helping farmers to do their work safer and better thanks to new funding from the Liberals & Nationals Government.

Minister for Better Regulation Matt Kean said a drone rebate would be offered as part of an extra $2.8 million dollars in funding that will also extend the Quad Bike Safety Improvement Program.

An estimated 5000 extra jobs are forecast to be created in a new world-class precinct for business, scientists and start-ups at the ANSTO facility at Lucas Heights.

The state government announced on Tuesday, if re-elected, it would invest $12.5 million over four years in the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) project.

Minister for Innovation Matt Kean said "a new Nuclear Medicine and Technology Hub "will help develop cutting edge nuclear medical and technological advances that will make a real difference to people’s lives".

The Black Dog Institute has agreed to partner with the NSW Government in a program to provide mental health skills training to regionally-based workers.

Minister for Better Regulation, Matt Kean, said the training to employees and owner operators from small to medium-sized businesses would help build strategies and the capability to proactively manage their mental health and support others in the workplace.

Retirement village residents across NSW will save thousands of dollars and be able to transition into aged care more easily under new laws that will require villages to pay exit entitlements and stop charging fees sooner.

Minister for Better Regulation Matt Kean said the policy will build on the strong outcomes the NSW Liberals & Nationals Government has already achieved for retirees - and give them a stronger, better future.

A “Building Commissioner” will have responsibility for auditing people who work in the industry, the NSW government says in its long-awaited response to a major review of regulation of the building and construction sector.

The government will also tighten protections for homeowners and owners’ corporations, to help ensure they receive compensation if builders or engineers have been negligent.

Rental reforms allowing victims of domestic violence to immediately break their lease have been welcomed as "one less problem" for women looking to escape violent homes.

The reforms, part of a broader package of rental reforms passed by the NSW government in October last year, will come into effect on February 28.

"This is all about protecting victims. That means victims can quickly escape violent homes without worrying about extra penalties or repercussions," Better Regulation Minister Matt Kean said.

Tenants trapped in violent relationships will be protected by new renting reforms, which come into effect on 28 February 2019.

Minister for Better Regulation Matt Kean announced the date which would allow victims of domestic violence to immediately end their tenancy without financial penalty.

“Domestic violence is a harrowing and traumatic ordeal, and victims shouldn’t be further punished when trying to escape,” Mr Kean said.