Media Releases

Eden sails towards greater cruise ship capacity

25 July 2024

Eden will enjoy the benefits of bigger cruise ships and more frequent visits, thanks to the NSW Government granting planning approval for a modification to the existing Eden Breakwater Wharf Extension.

Councils asked to show flexibility for warehouses to clear supply chain backlog

23 July 2024

The NSW Government has today issued a circular to councils asking them to take into consideration the need for supply chain recovery over the next two weeks when responding to any complaints about operations at warehouses and distribution centres, wholesale and retail centres.

Community consultation underway to deliver $40 million housing program unique to the Central West

23 July 2024

Flood-impacted residents of the Central West will hear about a range of resilience measures such as home buybacks, raising, retrofits, rebuilds and relocations in the first in a series of information sessions on the $40 million Resilient Homes Program (RHP) this week.

Modular homes to deliver more social housing, sooner

22 July 2024

The Minns Labor Government is continuing to pull every available lever to address the housing affordability and availability crisis facing New South Wales, with the first sites to trial modular social housing announced today.

Goal! Fred Finch Park’s upgraded netball courts ready for play

19 July 2024

Later this month, young netballers from across the state will descend on Fred Finch Park’s netball courts for the Illawarra District Netball Association’s carnival.

Enhanced planning powers will help Broadwater students get back to their local school sooner

17 July 2024

In a state first, the NSW Government will use its enhanced planning powers under the NSW Reconstruction Authority Act to return students back to Broadwater Public School in the first term of 2025, ending years of delay and impacts to the community.

More homes, jobs and amenities planned for Bankstown, Crows Nest and Homebush

16 July 2024

The second group of the Minns Government’s rezoning plans for Transport Oriented Development (TOD) Accelerated Precincts to deliver more homes, jobs and amenities for people, have been released for public exhibition from today.

Council performance to be ranked to meet housing targets

11 July 2024

The Minns Government is introducing a range of measures to hold local and State Government accountable for the approval of more housing as NSW works towards its commitment of 377,000 homes by mid 2029 under the National Housing Accord.

Mental Health support boosted for hospitality staff

11 July 2024

The NSW Government is investing in mental health support for employees in hospitality and tourism venues across NSW to improve mental health and wellbeing.

Gong Shuttle contract extended

11 July 2024

The popular ‘Gong Shuttle’ has been locked in as a fare-free service for another three years after new funding agreements were signed this month between Transport for NSW and its funding partners, Wollongong City Council and the University of Wollongong.