Media Releases
Every person living in the Illawarra experiencing breast cancer to have access to a Breast Cancer Nurse under a Minns Labor Government
07 January 2023
NSW Labor have today announced a Minns Labor Government will ensure New South Wales will become the first state in Australia where every person experiencing breast cancer will be able to receive the free care and support of a breast cancer nurse, committing $19.5 million over three years to fund an additional 29 McGrath Breast Cancer nurses to support people right across New South Wales.
NSW Liberals fails Wollongong end of year 'to do' list
14 December 2022
As most workplaces head into the festive season with work completed, the NSW Liberal and Nationals Government has failed to deliver on its 2022 ‘to do’ list for the Illawarra, Member for Wollongong, Paul Scully said today.
Christmas comes early with $400,000 funding for community & sports groups in Wollongong electorate
05 December 2022
Nineteen sporting and community organisations receiving grants totalling $400,000 from the Community Building Partnerships (CBP) grants program will bring some added cheer as we head into the Christmas season.
Two years on and no Illawarra Renewable Energy Zone declaration and no steel mandate
25 November 2022
Two years have passed since the NSW Parliament, with the backing of NSW Labor, passed the Electricity Infrastructure Investment Act yet the Illawarra Renewable Energy Zone hasn’t been declared and the promised steel mandate has not been introduced.
Big donation from Wests Illawarra to Scully's Kids Book Drive
24 November 2022
Hundreds of additional books will end up in the hands of local students thanks to a big donation from Wests Illawarra to Paul Scully’s 2022 Kids Book Drive.
Wollongong community groups share in over $292,000 in funding
09 November 2022
Three local Wollongong sporting and community groups will share in just over $292,000 in funding from the Infrastructure Grants Program, Member for Wollongong, Paul Scully announced today.
Kids Book Drive back again!
14 October 2022
In launching his 2022 Kids Book Drive, Member for Wollongong, Paul Scully, is hoping that this year will be bigger than ever.
Time for a permanent Wollongong UCI course marking
22 September 2022
It’s time for the NSW Government to commit to a permanent marking of the UCI World Road Championship course Member for Wollongong, Paul Scully MP, has told the NSW Parliament.
BHI: Illawarra hospitals under immense pressure
14 September 2022
Bureau of Health Information (BHI) data from April to June 2022 show patients attending local ED’s are continuing to wait longer for treatment and left waiting hours in pain and discomfort.
650 days & counting - still no support from Kean
06 September 2022
650 days have passed since the passage of legislation through the NSW Parliament that promised a new renewable energy infrastructure future for the Illawarra – but local content requirements are still up in the air.