Media Releases

From Sydney to London and beyond – the Pattern Book shortlist is here

16 September 2024

The future streetscapes of Sydney are a step closer to becoming a reality with 21 architecture teams shortlisted for the New South Wales Pattern Book Design Competition.

More schools on the way for Sydney’s North-West

16 September 2024

The Minns Labor Government is getting on with the job of delivering new high schools in Sydney’s North-West, announcing the site for a new public high school for two of the city’s fastest growing suburbs.

Award winners helping to build community resilience to disasters and emergencies

12 September 2024

A design for an amphibious dwelling and a community-led resilience initiative borne out of the Black Summer bushfires are among the NSW winners of the 2024 Resilient Australia Awards. The awards were attended and presented by Minister for Planning and Public Spaces Paul Scully and Minister for Emergency Services Jihad Dib at Parliament House yesterday.

Bolstering water security for the Lower Hunter region

12 September 2024

The NSW Government has given the green light to build a seawater desalination plant in Belmont, a pivotal step toward bolstering water security in the region for generations to come.

Sydney to kick off nation-wide celebration of Olympic and Paralympic heroes

11 September 2024

The NSW Government is thrilled to kick off nation-wide celebration events to officially welcome home the Australian Olympic and Paralympic Teams, with Sydneysiders encouraged to join in the green and gold party atmosphere in Darling Harbour this Friday.

Productivity Commission report released into housing supply challenges faced by New South Wales

11 September 2024

The Minns Labor Government has welcomed today’s release of the Productivity and Equality Commission’s latest housing report Review of Housing Supply Challenges and Policy Options for New South Wales.

30 years since historic discovery of ancient dinosaur trees

10 September 2024

The legendary Wollemi Pine (Wollemia nobilis) has captivated the world since its discovery in the Blue Mountains in 1994. Three decades later, its survival story is not over with the critically endangered conifer still at serious risk of extinction. 

Inland Rail on track with approval of Illabo to Stockinbingal section

06 September 2024

In an important step for regional NSW, the NSW Government has approved the Illabo to Stockinbingal section of the 17,000-kilometre Inland Rail project between Brisbane and Melbourne.

All Aboard: Accessibility Upgrade Planned for Coniston

06 September 2024

Coniston will be the next Illawarra train station to receive plans for a much-needed accessibility upgrade, with design and investigation work for the station funded under the Government’s $800 million Safe and Accessible Transport program.

More homes for the Northern Rivers as another site is released

29 August 2024

As part of the Minns Government’s plan to build disaster-resilient housing in the Northern Rivers, a new agreement to progress the delivery of up to 1,000 homes for families in the Grafton area through one of Australia’s largest flood-resilience programs is now underway.