The Minns Government’s Environmental Planning and Assessment (Housing and Productivity) Contributions Bill has today passed the NSW Legislative Assembly.

Planning approval for a $182 million upgrade of three berths at Port Kembla will help to guarantee the supply of Illawarra steel for new homes, schools, hospitals, and transport infrastructure.

NSW councils will receive $25,000 to pay young planners tuition fees under a new strategy to help the NSW Government address skills shortages and tackle the housing crisis right across the state. 

The NSW Government will retain ownership of an 8.2-hectare parcel of land on the Lake Illawarra foreshore at Warrawong and develop a plan to transform the foreshore location into a must-visit destination for Illawarra locals and visitors. 

The Illawarra Labor Party and labour movement is mourning the passing of a political giant this morning.

The Warrawong Community Centre’s free community lunch program will get a much-needed boost with a $70,000 funding commitment, if NSW Labor is elected on March 25.

Wollongong’s JJ Kelly Park and John Crehan Park at Cringila will share in a $300,000 funding commitment to upgrade drainage and lighting if NSW Labor is elected on March 25.

Jules Mitry, owner of Balinese Spice Magic restaurant and community activist, has been named as the 2023 Wollongong Local Woman of the Year by Member for Wollongong, Paul Scully MP.

A NSW Minns Labor Government will invest in the Illawarra to provide better health and hospital services, upgrading road infrastructure and develop a rail infrastructure resilience plan for the Illawarra through a $42 million funding package.

A Minns Labor Government will establish a TAFE Domestic Manufacturing Centres of Excellence to help rebuild TAFE and our state’s domestic manufacturing capacity and capabilities, as well as boosting local skills, apprentices, and creating thousands of new jobs – starting with the Illawarra.