A further 15 projects have been declared as State Significant Development (SSD) following recommendations from the Housing Delivery Authority (HDA).

Across NSW, 44 councils are set to share in up to $73 million to deliver roads, parks and open spaces and community facilities to support growing communities, after speeding up development assessments and clearing housing backlogs under the second round of the Minns Labor Government’s Faster Assessments Incentive Program.

Illawarra boaters are being urged to put safety first as the 2026-27 boating season gets underway, with a new rescue vessel launched to help keep people safe on the water.

A new $11 million pilot program will demonstrate how rooftop solar, home batteries and virtual power plant technology can reduce power bills for social housing tenants in the Illawarra and create a more reliable electricity network for the region.

Free family fun is off and racing this school holidays from 28 September to 9 October and Sydney is keeping pace with a variety of free activities guaranteed to keep kids active curious and having fun.

The Bankstown community is being called on to help shape a new public park where they can relax, play and gather in the heart of the city.

Hospitals in the Illawarra and Shoalhaven will soon benefit from an additional 70 FTE nurses, with recruitment to begin in coming weeks.

Construction of 220 new Build-to-Rent apartments for Sydney’s health workers, teachers, police officers, firefighters and other essential workers in the Inner West is underway.

The Minns Labor Government will fully fund training for up to half the State’s council planners to support the rollout of reforms designed to make planning assessments and decisions system faster and fairer.

The Minns Labor Government is unlocking well planned infill development enabling 545 new homes just 400 metres from Warwick Farm Train Station and close to Liverpool’s city centre, jobs, schools, health services, shops and community facilities.