Media Releases

Not much for Wollongong - but we do finally get our lifts!

22 June 2021

Member for Wollongong, Paul Scully today said the 2021-22 NSW Budget did not contain much for Wollongong but at least there was funding for the upgrade of Unanderra Station and building its three new lifts.

Unanderra Station upgrade on track

11 June 2021

The contract for the upgrade and installation of the lifts at Unanderra Station is expected to be awarded next month, Member for Wollongong, Paul Scully, said today.

Scully calls on Parliamentary Hydrogen Inquiry to take evidence in Wollongong

20 May 2021

Member for Wollongong Paul Scully has called on the Parliamentary inquiry into the development of a hydrogen industry in New South Wales to visit Wollongong and take evidence.

Scully secures new health facilities and services for Wollongong, Warrawong and Fairy Meadow

20 May 2021

Member for Wollongong Paul Scully said today’s announcement that the Wollongong Hospital ‘ghost ward’ will be refurbished and more beds made available, while Warrawong will benefit from a new purpose-built community health centre, and Fairy Meadow will receive a brand new ambulance station, were the result of months of lobbying for improved local health services.

Fairer share of mining royalties heading Wollongong's way under Labor

18 May 2021

A NSW Labor Government will overhaul the Resources for Regions program returning at least $100 million of mining royalties back to mining communities, including Wollongong.

Scully rails against Government Rail Transport inaction in Illawarra

12 May 2021

NSW Parliament has been told the NSW Liberals and Nationals Government is deliberately limiting the economic growth and job opportunities by continued inaction on improving the region’s rail transport infrastructure.

Scully demands more funding for surgeries and commitment to a new health facility

06 May 2021

NSW Parliament has been told the NSW Liberals and Nationals Government must increase funding to tackle surgery and emergency waiting times at Wollongong Hospital and commit to a new health facility at Warrawong to relieve pressure on the Illawarra’s health and hospital network.

Crack down on hoons and excessive motor vehicle noise required in Wollongong CBD

05 May 2021

Member for Wollongong Paul Scully is calling for Wollongong Police and the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) to mount high profile enforcement campaigns to crack down on hoons and excessive motor vehicle noise in Wollongong CBD.

More funding for Wollongong sporting groups

03 May 2021

Berkeley Sports Rugby League Club will receive a $2,000 grant for coaching and accreditation courses for volunteers as part of additional funding from the 2020/21 Wollongong Electorate Local Sport Grant program.

What other Wollongong public assets will be up for sale?

30 April 2021

Member for Wollongong Paul Scully is demanding the Premier come clean and tell the Wollongong community what local publicly-owned assets the Government plans to sell-off to fund new infrastructure projects.