Repairs to the flood-damaged Wardell Wharf have been completed and this important community asset has now officially reopened to the public.

A total of 21 projects to repair community infrastructure in four severely flood impacted Central West NSW Local Government Areas (LGAs) have received assistance thanks to an almost $24 million investment by the Australian and NSW Governments.

Motorists will soon experience safer journeys on the M1 motorway from Gwynneville to Kiama with the installation of rumble strips as part of a $46 million program aimed at tackling fatigue and saving lives.

Work to deliver the new Shellharbour Hospital is on track following the appointment of the main works contractor.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.