Media Releases

Plans for the world’s largest industrial land transformation are here

05 September 2025

The world’s current largest industrial land transformation project has taken a major step forward, with a rezoning proposal released today to revitalise 200 hectares of land at BlueScope’s Port Kembla site.

Minns Government’s reforms leading to faster approvals

02 September 2025

Councils that improve their assessment timeframes will have access to a share of $200 million in infrastructure funding under the Minns Labor Government’s Faster Assessments Incentive program.

NSW takes the lead on adoption of Artificial Intelligence in planning

01 September 2025

Assessment timeframes in major developments will be cut further as the Minns Government integrates Artificial Intelligence solutions into the assessment of State Significant Development (SSD) applications.

First residents move into the Hills Showground Village

31 August 2025

The first residents have started moving into 430 new homes at the Hills Showground village, marking the completion of the latest development under the NSW Government’s Sydney Metro Northwest Places initiative.  

Next stop Woollahra train station - delivering up to ten thousand new homes in the heart of Sydney

24 August 2025

The Minns Labor Government will deliver Sydney’s first new heavy rail station in more than a decade – enabling up to 10,000 new homes by rezoning land around Woollahra and Edgecliff stations, right next to the CBD, to tackle the housing crisis and rebalance growth across the city.

Wollongong Hospital Emergency Department reaches major staffing milestone

22 August 2025

Wollongong Hospital has become the latest NSW hospital to recruit the required staff and roster towards Safe Staffing Levels, as the Minns Labor Government continues to deliver on its promise to deliver staffing reform.

Strategic partnership to strengthen Australia's advanced manufacturing sector

22 August 2025

The National Reconstruction Fund (NRF), Bradfield Development Authority (BDA) and the Advanced Manufacturing Readiness Facility (AMRF) announced a strategic partnership aimed at significantly strengthening Australia’s sovereign industrial capability. 

More than 8,877 homes declared state significant

22 August 2025

A further 28 projects have been declared as State Significant Development following recommendations from the Housing Delivery Authority (HDA).

More than $63 million in critical infrastructure funding for Western Sydney

21 August 2025

The Minns Labor Government is today investing more than $63 million in critical infrastructure like schools, roads and new emergency services across Western Sydney, better connecting housing growth with the infrastructure to support it. 

Major construction begins on 60 much needed new build to rent homes in Bomaderry

17 August 2025

The Minns Labor Government is today announcing that major construction has begun to deliver 60 new build to rent homes in Bomaderry, providing much needed long term, affordable housing on the South Coast.