Media Releases

New building laws for a new era of approvals and modern methods of construction in NSW

06 May 2026

The Minns Labor Government will today introduce nation-leading building reforms to support the uptake of Modern Methods of Construction (MMC), streamline building approvals and introduce stronger penalties for certifiers to NSW Parliament.

Critical renewable energy projects prioritised under new law

06 May 2026

The Minns Labor Government will today introduce a new law to speed up the delivery of key renewable energy projects, to power large energy users as coal-fired power stations exit the system.

Wollongong community services organisations to save hundreds of thousands thanks to levy rate reduction

01 May 2026

Disability and community services organisations across the Wollongong region will share in significant cost savings as the Minns Labor Government delivers immediate financial relief to the community services sector, reducing the levy for the Community Services Portable Long Service Leave Scheme by almost 25 per cent in 2025–26.

New Rouse Hill Hospital moves from planning to delivery

01 May 2026

North west Sydney is a step closer to a state of the art healthcare facility, with the designs for the $910 million Rouse Hill Hospital officially locked in and early works underway.

Minns Labor Government unlocks land to build more than 200 new homes in East Tamworth

01 May 2026

The Minns Labor Government is unlocking land to deliver more than 200 new homes in East Tamworth, with the exhibition of a rezoning proposal to transform 16.5 hectares of vacant Government-owned land on public exhibition from today.

New premier event destination on the way for Sydney’s West

30 April 2026

The Minns Labor Government has approved a new state-of-the-art $50 million community and events centre at Fairfield that’s set to become a premier destination for events in Sydney’s west.

Shovels hit the ground on new public preschool for Moss Vale

29 April 2026

Southern Highlands families are set to benefit from a brand new, fee-free public preschool, as the Minns Labor Government continues delivering the largest expansion of public preschools in the state’s history.

$3.8 million to fast-track more than 68,000 new homes across regional NSW

28 April 2026

The Minns Labor Government is accelerating the delivery of more than 68,000 new homes across regional communities, with a $3.8 million investment to help councils unlock housing supply sooner.

First Pre-sale Finance Guarantees in regional NSW to deliver more homes for the Central West

27 April 2026

The Minns Labor Government’s $1 billion Pre-sale Finance Guarantee is accelerating new homes in the Central West today issuing two guarantees in Orange to fast track 76 new homes.

$3.2 million to accelerate 1500 new homes in West Dapto

24 April 2026

The Minns Labor Government is unlocking 1500 new homes in Wollongong by providing $3.2 million in financial support to Wollongong City Council to help deliver the fifth stage of the West Dapto Road upgrade.