Media Releases

Death of Colin Markham

07 September 2020

Illawarra Labor Members of Parliament have today joined the community in mourning the death of Labor Party stalwart, Colin Markham.

Wollongong must have a place at NSW Economic Crisis Summit

03 September 2020

The NSW Treasurer must include business leaders from Wollongong and the Illawarra in his economic crisis summit, according to Member for Wollongong, Paul Scully.

Sydney commuter car park fast-tracked but local lifts languish

25 August 2020

If commuter car parking in Sydney can be fast-tracked by the Berejiklian Government so too should lifts at Unanderra and Towradgi stations, according to Member for Wollongong, Paul Scully. 

NSW Government accused of asset stripping public housing in Wollongong Local Government Area

14 August 2020

The NSW Liberal and Nationals Government has been accused of asset stripping public housing in the Wollongong local government area after it was revealed it has sold or demolished 40 dwellings but not replaced them with new stock during the last financial year while nearly 2000 people are on waiting lists. 

Port Kembla Community Investment Fund

27 July 2020

The NSW Government has finally published and released the guidelines for the Port Kembla Community Investment Fund (PKCIF), Round Four, today. 

Another step forward for Unanderra Station Upgrade

20 July 2020

The upgrade of Unanderra Station has moved another step closer with the publication of the Review of Environmental Factors (REF) open for community consultation until Monday, 3 August 2020.

Wollongong LGA dudded out of club grant funding scheme

06 July 2020

Data shows that the Wollongong local government area (LGA) has received only one funding grant from the Club Grants Category 3 Fund over the last nine rounds since August 2017 leading to concerns that local sport and community groups are being dudded.

Local Labor MP's seek payroll tax waiver for UOW

06 July 2020

Local Labor MP's have put forward a request to the NSW Treasurer to waive payroll tax for the University of Wollongong in a move that could save around 160 jobs as the University struggles financially due to the impact of COVID-19.

South Coast Line stations: a wi-fi blackout

29 June 2020

Not a single train station along the South Coast Line will be part of a free NSW Wi-Fi trial to be conducted over the next three years at 19 stations between Hornsby and Wyong announced by the NSW Liberal and Nationals Government last week.

Wollongong Entertainment Centre upgrade hits a new snag

19 June 2020

Wollongong will continue to miss out on multimillion dollar entertainment, sporting events and conferences because the NSW Liberal and Nationals Government has put off a decision to upgrade the Wollongong Entertainment Centre, instead asking Wollongong City Council to develop...yet another plan.