Media Releases

Budget boost to relieve Illawarra train pain

13 June 2024

The Minns Labor Government is developing a much-needed Rail Resilience Plan for the Illawarra, delivering on an election commitment and improving the South Coast Line for rail commuters.

Community invited to have their say on future of Broadmeadow

12 June 2024

The NSW Government and the City of Newcastle are seeking community feedback on a new shared vision for the Broadmeadow Regionally Significant growth precinct in the Hunter region.

$10.35 million to support 2,000 new homes for Nowra

12 June 2024

Today the NSW Government and Shoalhaven City Council will together invest $10.35 million to fast-track infrastructure supporting the delivery of 2,000 new homes for the West Nowra community.

$300,000 funding boost for community and sporting groups in Wollongong Electorate

07 June 2024

Nineteen organisations in the Wollongong electorate will share in $300,000 in funding, secured under the NSW Government’s 2023 Community Building Partnership program.

NSW Government backs the Illawarra’s industrial future

07 June 2024

The NSW Government has given planning approval for a major refurbishment of BlueScope’s 60-year-old Plate Mill to strengthen production, stimulate the state’s economy, and create new local jobs.

NSW Opposition seeking to legislate against housing

04 June 2024

The NSW Opposition today gave notice to introduce a Bill to stop the delivery of thousands of well-located homes to address the housing crisis.

$207.6 million hydrogen hub given green light in Hunter

31 May 2024

In a major step for the state’s renewables sector, the NSW Government has given planning approval to a $207.6 million hydrogen hub in the Hunter.

Development assessment timeframes for social and affordable housing to be halved under Labor

31 May 2024

The NSW Government has changed the way affordable and social housing development assessments are processed delivering faster approvals and more homes for those who need it most.

New targets will help to rebalance Sydney’s housing growth

31 May 2024

Detailed analysis reveals the extent of the rebalancing of new homes across Greater Sydney as a result of the housing targets released by the Minns Labor Government earlier this week.

More housing should be music to our ears

30 May 2024

Thirty years ago, Paul Kelly released a song called “Other People’s Houses”.