Media Releases
New diploma gives the future of planning a strong start
21 April 2024
In a first for NSW, budding planners will soon have a TAFE pathway into the planning profession with a new diploma open for enrolments.
Boost for vital Marine Rescue services at Port Kembla
19 April 2024
Marine Rescue Port Kembla can continue keeping people safe on the water 24 hours a day thanks to $70,784 in NSW Government funding.
Major planning changes coming into effect to deliver the homes NSW needs
12 April 2024
The NSW Government’s Transport Orientated Development planning reforms estimated to deliver over 170,000 more well-located, well-designed and well-built homes throughout the Sydney, the Illawarra, Hunter and Central Coast begin this month.
Recovery centres open in the Illawarra to support flood-affected residents
12 April 2024
Following the region’s early-April flooding event, the Australian and NSW Government’s disaster declaration has allowed Illawarra residents access to a range of special assistance measures.
First land release to create new jobs and homes in Bradfield City Centre
11 April 2024
A landmark opportunity to partner with the NSW Government to deliver new homes and jobs at Bradfield City Centre has today been announced by Minister for Planning and Public Spaces, Paul Scully.
Planning changes to fast-track delivery of NSW’s largest expansion of public preschools
04 April 2024
The NSW Government is today fast tracking the largest expansion of public preschools in the state’s history, by cutting red tape to deliver 100 preschools co-located with public primary schools by 2027.
$62.5 million to accelerate infrastructure in growing areas
04 April 2024
The NSW Government is set to turbocharge housing-related infrastructure in key growth areas across the state with a $62.5 million funding boost.
More than $3.9 million to complete North Wollongong Beach Sea Wall
03 April 2024
Wollongong City Council is set to receive more than $3.9 million in funding under the NSW Government’s 2023-24 Coastal and Estuary Grants Management Program, to complete construction of the North Wollongong Beach Seawall.
New Chair Appointed to Independent Planning Commission
03 April 2024
Mr Andrew Mills has been appointed as the new Chair of the Independent Planning Commission replacing outgoing Chair Professor Mary O’Kane who has completed her maximum term on the Commission.
Local sports grounds score a share in $300,000
02 April 2024
Cringila Lions Football Club and its supporters can celebrate an off field win with the Club scoring a $100,000 funding boost to upgrade lighting at their home ground.