Media Releases

Wentworth Park to support thousands of new homes

09 December 2025

The Minns Labor Government is today announcing a new future for Wentworth Park, unlocking 7,300 new homes around the site and delivering much needed multipurpose community sporting facilities for the wider precinct.

Community invited to shape future Illawarra and Shoalhaven transport system

09 December 2025

The Minns Labor Government has today released the draft Illawarra Shoalhaven Strategic Regional Integrated Transport Plan (SRITP), a 20-year vision to guide the region’s transport future and support one of the most strategically important and fast-growing regions in NSW.

Penrith Beach kicks off its third season, today, with a community day and new programs

06 December 2025

You asked, and we listened – the Minns Labor Government is bringing back Western Sydney's favourite swim spot, a day ahead of schedule, with Penrith Beach welcoming beachgoers from today for its third year in a row.

NSW Inland Rail on track: Narrabri to North Star

05 December 2025

The Minns Labor Government has greenlit the final leg of Inland Rail in NSW – Phase 2 of the Narrabri to North Star section – clearing the tracks for faster freight, better connectivity, and a boost in regional jobs.

Minns Labor Government welcomes OpenAI’s investment to NSW

05 December 2025

The State’s reputation as a global tech hub was confirmed today with the announcement from OpenAI that NSW will be home to the Asia Pacific’s first OpenAI for Countries initiative with a $7 billion data centre in Sydney.

Work begins on new public preschools for Berkeley and Kanahooka

04 December 2025

Wollongong families can look forward to more fee-free early learning as shovels hit the ground on new Public Preschools for Hayes Park Public School and Berkeley West Public School.

Culturally significant harbour swim spot re-opens for summer

02 December 2025

Barangaroo’s much loved swim spot, Marrinawi Cove, has officially re-opened just in time for summer, after an upgrade undertaken by the Minns Labor Government has taken the popular bay spot to another level delivering a larger swimming area and increased amenities.

Penrith Beach to return better than ever for a third summer season Monday, 01 December 2025

01 December 2025

Western Sydney can get ready to slip, slop, slap and swim with their newest swim spot Penrith Beach, otherwise known as Pondi, set to open again on Sunday 7 December.

Sandhills Wetlands reopened as part of almost $26 million Byron Bay flood resilience project

01 December 2025

The restoration of a major wetland in the heart of Byron Bay is part of a $26 million project to reduce the impact of flooding in the tourist destination, as well as keeping pollution away from its celebrated beaches.

Southern Hemisphere’s biggest data centre gets the green light

28 November 2025

The biggest data centre in the Southern Hemisphere has been given the green light by the Minns Labor Government creating hundreds of jobs, supporting fast-growing demand for cloud storage and the booming digital economy.