Media Releases

Steel-clad guarantee to boost jobs, new homes and local manufacturing

26 May 2023

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.

$25,000 bonus for next generation, world class planners

19 May 2023

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. 

Lake Illawarra site to remain in public hands

05 May 2023

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. 

Death of Stewart West

29 March 2023

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

Scully makes sure free community lunches still on the menu at Warrawong

21 March 2023

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.

Two local sports grounds share in $300,000 upgrade

20 March 2023

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 - 2023 Wollongong Local Woman of the Year

08 March 2023

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 Labor Government will invest in better health and hospital services & road and rail access package for the Illawarra

03 March 2023

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.

Boosting skills, creating jobs in the Illawarra, and bringing back domestic manufacturing for NSW

27 February 2023

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.

NSW Labor will stop the King Street land sell off

22 February 2023

An incoming Minns Labor Government will put an immediate stop to the NSW Liberals and Nationals planned sale of land at King Street, Warrawong, if it is elected to form government on March 25.