Tandem cyclists are safer in the saddle after a NSW Government upgrade to a shared recreational pathway at Lake Illawarra improved access for a local charity that organises rides for people with impaired vision and other disabilities.

The NSW Government has approved two new batteries to help future-proof New South Wales’ power supply for more than 100,000 homes in the Central-West Orana and Upper Hunter regions.

Driving the growth of the Illawarra-Shoalhaven region’s restaurant, bar and hospitality sector was the focus of a special event held in Wollongong’s Illawarra Hotel last night.

Last month, Wollongong City Council endorsed a tender for the first stage of works on the new All Ages All Abilities Playground at Stuart Park. This is an exciting next step for the project that aims to make play accessible to everyone!

The NSW Government has today announced the appointment of a new Transport Secretary and a new Secretary of the Department of Planning and Environment. Both are ongoing, permanent roles.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.