Media Releases

Public wharf upgrades completed at Lake Illawarra

07 July 2023

The NSW Government has completed almost $1 million in upgrades to two public jetties at Lake Illawarra to support community recreation.

GPM Marine Constructions was contracted by Crown Lands to undertake a $814,863 upgrade of Dix's Wharf at Lake Heights.

Construction of Fairy Meadow's first ambulance station underway

07 July 2023

The Wollongong community is a step closer to having a new state-of-the-art ambulance station, with construction underway at the Fairy Meadow site.

New Planning Framework to Connect with Country

05 July 2023

A new guide has been released by the NSW Government to help better recognise Indigenous culture in planning and design.

Overwhelming response from Councils for the NSW Strong Start Cadetship Program

30 June 2023

The NSW Government is investing $1.85 million to give a strong start to the next generation of planners, with dozens of councils receiving a share of the funding to help pay the tuition fees for young planners.

Northern Rivers locals urged to have their say on future housing and land developments

30 June 2023

Communities across the Northern Rivers are being encouraged to have their say on the future of the region with the consultation period for the Draft Resilient Lands Strategy being extended to Friday, 14 July 2023.

Minns Government better connects housing and infrastructure growth

28 June 2023

Communities with high levels of housing growth will soon have access to funding of $1 billion over the forward estimates, and up to $700 million per year beyond that, to invest in and speed up the delivery of vital infrastructure to support homes and jobs.

Northern Rivers declared formal reconstruction area giving green light to rebuild

27 June 2023

The NSW Government has declared the Northern Rivers a formal reconstruction area to help support the building of homes after last year’s devastating floods.

More planning resources to focus on delivery of new houses and infrastructure

27 June 2023

The NSW Government today took another firm step towards a stronger, more efficient and more streamlined NSW planning system focused on the delivery of more housing, jobs, and infrastructure.

Planning reforms to deliver social and affordable housing

19 June 2023

The Minns Labor Government will use new NSW planning laws to focus State-owned Housing Corporations on tackling the State’s housing crisis, by building more social and affordable homes, faster.

New Planning rules mean more affordable housing

15 June 2023

The Minns Labor Government is taking another important step to address the NSW housing supply crisis it inherited by encouraging and incentivising the construction of additional homes, including more social housing.