Media Releases

Off and Skating: Historic Canterbury Olympic Ice Rink to reopen better than ever

13 April 2025

The reopening of the iconic Canterbury Olympic Ice Rink is off and skating following approval of the Development Application (DA) to restore the historic venue. 

 

Lots of free holiday fun around Sydney’s public spaces

12 April 2025

School holidays are once again knocking on our door and the Minns Government is supporting a bonanza of activities across our public spaces.

Narrabri rezoning proposal to deliver 2,100 homes

11 April 2025

Narrabri’s housing and jobs future has been mapped out with a new 20-year plan set to guide future housing, job creation and a revitalisation of the historic town centre.

World’s biggest industrial land transformation fast-tracked to create jobs of the future

10 April 2025

The world’s largest land transformation proposal at BlueScope Port Kembla, to create a high-tech manufacturing hub that will house cutting-edge facilities for emerging technologies, education and R&D, plus community open space, will now progress through a state-assessed rezoning pathway.

Planning reforms to deliver affordable housing in Wollongong

09 April 2025

Key workers, students, cleaners, and childcare workers are all a step closer to better access to affordable housing in central Wollongong with the approval of 145 new homes including 25 affordable units.

Bulldogs ahead of the pack with new Centre of Excellence

08 April 2025

The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs may be flying high but they’re not resting on their laurels, with a new Centre of Excellence approved at the Belmore Sports Ground by the Minns Labor Government.

Wollongong Surf Clubs catch a funding break

07 April 2025

Two surf life saving clubs in the Wollongong electorate have caught a funding break after the Minns Labor Government announced the recipients of the 2024/25 Surf Club Facility Program.

Typos causing unnecessary delays to the approval of more homes

05 April 2025

In the past 12 months NSW councils considered more than 5,250 Development Applications of which almost 1,000 were lodged with minor errors and inconsistencies that were only identified post-consent, resulting in unnecessary and avoidable delays in assessment timeframes.

New planning pathway to deliver 330 new homes in Orange

04 April 2025

The Minns Labor Government is delivering a massive boost to Orange’s housing market after giving the green light for 330 new homes to be built through the new Redmond Place housing precinct.

Community invited to have their say on plans for a new shared path bridge over Mount Ousley Road

04 April 2025

Community members are invited to have their say on a proposed concept design for a shared path bridge across Mount Ousley Road.