Media Releases

More affordable homes on track for delivery

21 October 2024

The Minns Labor Government’s major planning reform focused on creating more affordable homes to the market is already delivering with 135 affordable homes approved for Landcom’s Lachlan’s Line development at Macquarie Park.

NSW Government commits $75 million to deliver much-needed infrastructure for Western Sydney homes

18 October 2024

The Minns Labor Government is investing $75 million to build roads, parks, infrastructure and improved town centre access for more than 42,000 new homes across Western Sydney.

New critical minerals strategy to attract clean energy investment and create thousands of jobs

18 October 2024

The Minns Labor Government will create a $250 million royalty deferral initiative for critical minerals projects and will examine the implementation of a rapid assessment framework for minerals mining projects.

Full steam ahead for the Albury to Illabo section of the Inland Rail project

18 October 2024

The NSW Government has approved the Albury to Illabo section of the 1,600-kilometre Inland Rail project between Brisbane and Melbourne.

More homes for Orange to be delivered through new planning pathway

17 October 2024

As part of the Minns Labor Government’s plan to confront the housing crisis, a proposal from Landcom to deliver 330 new homes in Orange, with 20 per cent of these homes being identified as affordable housing, is on exhibition for community feedback.

Thanking and supporting our carers this Carers Week

14 October 2024

People across NSW are being reminded of the essential role carers play in the community, this National Carers Week (13-19 October 2024).

Call for book donations to keep local kids reading this Summer

11 October 2024

The annual Paul Scully Kids Book Drive is back again for 2024.

Making the Gwydir Highway more resistant to disasters

11 October 2024

Safety improvements to the Gwydir Highway are now underway following approval of more than $10 million in funding from the Albanese and Minns Government under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements.

Wheely easy access coming to Illawarra Train Stations as E-Scooter trial extension is confirmed

11 October 2024

The NSW Government is investing $10 million to make it safer and easier to walk and ride to 11 Illawarra stations.

Plans approved for new high school at Edmondson Park

10 October 2024

The Minns Labor Government’s commitment to deliver a new high school for Edmondson Park has taken a major step forward with the approval of the school’s State Significant Development application.