A freeze on Opal fares, shiny new hospitals but not much on housing: The Herald’s experts run their eyes over the budget and deliver their verdicts.

Cost-of-living relief, a stamp duty downgrade, a $2.9 billion pay bump for nurses and a secretive Tomago bailout: here’s what we know so far.

The temporary cut will be part of a suite of targeted cost-of-living measures to be unveiled in the Minns government’s final budget before the next election.

NSW Treasurer Daniel Mookhey has tempered expectations of a return to surplus ahead of Tuesday's budget. Here's what has been promised so far.

The NSW budget for 2026-27 will be delivered just after noon. Follow along for updates.

There’s $10.3 billion extra for the health system, but from transport to housing and schools and western Sydney, here’s where else the money is being spent.

NSW Treasurer Daniel Mookhey’s budget has a few pre-election sweeteners but is banking on much to go right before returning to surplus.

The state government has unveiled the 2026/27 NSW budget, part of which includes a transport affordability package amid high fuel prices.

NSW budget shows pay rises totalling $12,000-17,000 for public servants, $100 off car registration for drivers and a question mark over the Tomago smelter.

Handouts for motorists and new schools, but little for businesses – here are the NSW budget winners and losers revealed.

A surge in federal funds, GST receipts and dividends has allowed NSW Treasurer Daniel Mookhey to project surpluses despite tough times and cost-of-living relief.

Treasurer Daniel Mookhey has announced handouts for motorists – but there’s little new to report on other big-ticket issues.

While there’s welcome relief that won’t make heads spin, Labor thinks its strongest election card to play is its reputation for sound financial management.

Here are the key details that shed light on the state’s finances, the economic outlook and what lies ahead for households and consumers.

Commuters will save on public transport and car rego as part of cost-of-living relief in the NSW budget.

Public transport users and coal miners are among the winners in NSW Labor’s 2026 budget, while NDIS participants and gun owners are among the losers

Cost of living handouts are nice, but Sydneysiders will always be hit hardest by things outside their control.

The NSW budget, delivered by Treasurer Daniel Mookhey on Tuesday, contains few sweeteners, a nod to Labor’s pre-election confidence and ongoing pressure on the state’s finances.

A freeze on Opal fares, shiny new hospitals but not much on housing: The Herald’s experts run their eyes over the budget and deliver their verdicts.