Media Releases

Minns Government’s reforms leading to faster approvals

02 September 2025

Councils that improve their assessment timeframes will have access to a share of $200 million in infrastructure funding under the Minns Labor Government’s Faster Assessments Incentive program.

NSW takes the lead on adoption of Artificial Intelligence in planning

01 September 2025

Assessment timeframes in major developments will be cut further as the Minns Government integrates Artificial Intelligence solutions into the assessment of State Significant Development (SSD) applications.

First residents move into the Hills Showground Village

31 August 2025

The first residents have started moving into 430 new homes at the Hills Showground village, marking the completion of the latest development under the NSW Government’s Sydney Metro Northwest Places initiative.  

Next stop Woollahra train station - delivering up to ten thousand new homes in the heart of Sydney

24 August 2025

The Minns Labor Government will deliver Sydney’s first new heavy rail station in more than a decade – enabling up to 10,000 new homes by rezoning land around Woollahra and Edgecliff stations, right next to the CBD, to tackle the housing crisis and rebalance growth across the city.

Wollongong Hospital Emergency Department reaches major staffing milestone

22 August 2025

Wollongong Hospital has become the latest NSW hospital to recruit the required staff and roster towards Safe Staffing Levels, as the Minns Labor Government continues to deliver on its promise to deliver staffing reform.

Strategic partnership to strengthen Australia's advanced manufacturing sector

22 August 2025

The National Reconstruction Fund (NRF), Bradfield Development Authority (BDA) and the Advanced Manufacturing Readiness Facility (AMRF) announced a strategic partnership aimed at significantly strengthening Australia’s sovereign industrial capability. 

More than 8,877 homes declared state significant

22 August 2025

A further 28 projects have been declared as State Significant Development following recommendations from the Housing Delivery Authority (HDA).

Major construction begins on 60 much needed new build to rent homes in Bomaderry

17 August 2025

The Minns Labor Government is today announcing that major construction has begun to deliver 60 new build to rent homes in Bomaderry, providing much needed long term, affordable housing on the South Coast.

Swim spot set to make a splash on the Bay Run

14 August 2025

A new $3.8 million swimming spot is on the way for the Bay Run with a development application lodged and the NSW Government and Inner West Council finalising a funding agreement and signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).

Minns Labor Government backs new critical hydrogen research in the Illawarra

11 August 2025

The Minns Labor Government has strengthened the Illawarra’s role at the forefront of the nation’s growing hydrogen industry with a new hydrogen research deal.