Media Releases
Main works contractor awarded for new Shellharbour Hospital
16 August 2024
Work to deliver the new Shellharbour Hospital is on track following the appointment of the main works contractor.
Funding boost to improve flood resilience in Dungog
15 August 2024
Motorists and community members travelling to, from and around the Dungog Shire will soon benefit from safer journeys with close to $9 million committed to support improved flood-resilient infrastructure.
Housing Pattern Book design competition heats up
14 August 2024
Architects from across the world and Australia are fighting it out to have their designs shape the face of our suburbs with entries to the Pattern Book design competition exceeding expectations.
Upper House knocks down Opposition’s home building block
14 August 2024
Young people, families and key workers can breathe a sigh of relief as Labor and the cross bench rejected the Opposition’s attempt to stop the delivery of thousands of well-located homes to address the housing crisis, with the defeat of the Liberals and Nationals TOD SEPP disallowance Bill this afternoon.
Consultation on $40 million Central West Housing Program wraps up
12 August 2024
More than 300 residents from across the Central West region have participated in community engagement sessions that wrapped up in Eugowra, Molong and Cudal last week as part of the proposed Central West Resilient Homes Program.
More green space to support better communities
08 August 2024
Sydney is about to get a whole lot more greener following a $3.25 million investment from the NSW Government into new and improved parks, community gardens, wetlands, active transport and trails.
Wollongong Hospital ED to roll out Safe Staffing Levels
08 August 2024
Recruitment will shortly get underway for additional nurses in the Wollongong Hospital emergency department as the Minns Labor Government continues delivering on its promise to rollout a major staffing reform.
Illawarra families benefit from Minns Government's First Home Buyers Assistance Scheme
07 August 2024
More than 1,500 families in the Illawarra last year benefitted from the Minns Government's First Home Buyers Assistance Scheme, helping those families to purchase their first home.
More homes on the way for Wollongong, Central Coast and Sydney
31 July 2024
More homes will be able to be built near transport hubs at five key locations across Greater Sydney, the Central Coast and the Illawarra, with the Minns Labor Government’s Transport Oriented Development (TOD) planning changes coming into effect at more locations.
Supporting safe access to train stations - first stop, Murray Road East Corrimal
29 July 2024
If you use Corrimal Train Station, we’ve some good news for you! We’ll be making big improvements at Murray Road, East Corrimal so that your journey to catch the train is a safer one.