Media Releases
Boost for seniors with hundreds of homes for Charlestown
12 December 2023
The Hunter will soon see a significant boost in seniors’ housing following the NSW Government’s approval of a $240 million seniors and disability housing development.
Hydrogen bus trial arrives in the Illawarra this week
10 December 2023
The state’s newest hydrogen bus will enter service in the Illawarra on Monday as it starts doing the rounds on Wollongong’s popular free Gong Shuttle loop.
First look at the Warrawong Community Health Centre
08 December 2023
Communities across the Illawarra have been given a first look at the designs for the new Warrawong Community Health Centre, which will be built on part of the Port Kembla Hospital site.
A Shared Responsibility: The plan to begin addressing the housing crisis in NSW
07 December 2023
The Minns Labor Government is delivering on its commitment to address the housing crisis by rebalancing housing growth across the state with a focus on well-located homes close to transport, jobs and existing infrastructure.
Minns Labor Government establishes taskforce to tackle ED wait times in Illawarra & South Coast
The Minns Labor Government will establish a new taskforce to tackle emergency department (ED) wait times.
Next steps for Darling Harbour’s future
05 December 2023
The Darling Harbour of tomorrow is taking shape today with a major project progressing to the next phase of development and a new 2050 Vision being drafted by the NSW Government.
GoGet in a car and see the Illawarra
04 December 2023
A GoGet trial will start at Wollongong Station on Monday, providing visitors and locals with a new way to keep travelling after they jump off a train.
New planning rules to fast track low and mid rise housing
28 November 2023
The Minns Government is confronting the housing crisis with bold reforms to create tens of thousands of new, well-located, low-and mid-rise homes.
Western Sydney to join the State’s best swimming destinations
26 November 2023
The Minns Labor Government is today announcing a new ‘beach’ in Penrith, soon to be added to the list of NSW’s most iconic places to swim, that will ensure people in Western Sydney have a place to cool off over summer.
TAFE NSW and BlueScope to Explore Opportunities new Illawarra ‘Super Tafe’
21 November 2023
A Memorandum of Understanding between TAFE NSW and BlueScope will allow for the exploration of establishing a new ‘Super TAFE’ on surplus land at BlueScope’s Port Kembla site.