NSW Police have one clear message for Illawarra drivers hitting the road this Labour Day long weekend…
Focus on what you are doing…when you get behind the wheel…
Operation Labour Day 2026 began at 12.01am on Friday 2 October 2026, and winds up at 11.59pm on Monday 5 October 2026.
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Police will target the usual major contributors to road trauma – speeding, mobile phone use, drink and drug driving and fatigue.
Already this year 261 people have died on NSW roads, 11 more than this time last year.

