In a clear sign that the much-needed lifts at Unanderra Station are further away than ever, the Premier has insisted that commutes should instead use "neighbouring stations [that] do have easy access" while announcing that Moss Vale Station will get new lifts. 

The Berejiklian Government has now just 72 days in which to finally get rid of the 72 step struggle by matching Labor's pledge to upgrade Unanderra Station and building its much-needed lifts.

A plan to address traffic congestion between Thirroul and Unanderra is at least two years away from being finished, let alone being implemented, according to latest advise from the Minister for Roads, Maritime and Freight.

Today marks 100 days until the NSW election on March 23 next year.

More evidence of the pressure on Wollongong Hospital was revealed today with an increase in the elective surgery waiting list, despite more surgeries being conducted. 

Member for Wollongong, Paul Scully MP, has described the Berejiklian Government's decision not to reverse Wollongong local government area's exclusion from both regional and metropolitan sports facility upgrade funds as the ultimate betrayal of sport in Wollongong. 

NSW Labor has committed to launching a review of all paediatric services provided at Wollongong Hospital if it forms Government after the March election.

Federal Member for Cunningham, Sharon Bird MP, and State Member for Wollongong, Paul Scully MP, congratulated the Desert Rose House Solar Decathlon team made up of students from the University of Wollongong and TAFE Illawarra on achieving second place in the 2018 Solar Decathlon Middle East.

The Illawarra Basketball Association has been awarded $5000 to help with registration subsidies and the purchase of new uniforms under the Local Sport Grants Program for 2018-19.

Fairer electricity pricing for residential land lease community home owners is on the way if proposed legislation introduced by NSW Labor is passed by the NSW Parliament.