Media Releases
Royal National Park expansion provides missing link in the Great Southern Walk
02 July 2026
The Minns Labor Government has transferred 5.6 hectares of coastal bushland at Stanwell Park to the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) to bring it under the environmental protection of the Royal National Park and secure a key missing link for the Great Southern Walk.
Expressions of Interest open for the future of housing construction in NSW
02 July 2026
The world’s best and brightest in housing are invited to help build more high-quality homes, faster for the people of NSW using Modern Methods of Construction (MMC).
New 20-hectare park starts construction alongside 12-hole golf course
01 July 2026
The Minns Labor Government is unlocking a new 20 hectare park to support housing growth in the heart of one of the most densely populated areas of Australia.
A faster and easier planning system for NSW
01 July 2026
The NSW planning system will undergo one of the most significant structural changes in a generation from today, with the establishment of the Development Coordination Authority (DCA), to help deliver more homes through a modern, faster, and fairer planning system.
Major milestone reached on 60-home Bomaderry build-to-rent development
29 June 2026
Construction of the Minns Labor Government's 60-home build-to-rent development in Bomaderry has reached the topping out, marking a significant step forward in delivering more homes for the South Coast.
37 hubs for transport, homes and jobs now in full force
26 June 2026
The Minns Labor Government’s landmark Transport Oriented Development (TOD) program is now in full force, as the final precinct at Cockle Creek is finalised.
Southwest Sydney’s future takes shape as Leppington Town Centre rezoning finalised
26 June 2026
The Minns Labor Government has finalised planning controls for Leppington Town Centre, unlocking around 11,500 new homes over the next 20 years and setting the stage for one of South-West Sydney's most significant new urban centres anchored around Leppington train station and close to the new Western Sydney International Airport.
Lead design team appointed for the Wollongong Hospital and Health Precinct project
26 June 2026
The future expansion of the Wollongong Hospital and Health Precinct has taken a key step forward, with a lead design team appointed to progress planning for the region’s largest hospital.
More than 3,500 homes declared State Significant
25 June 2026
A further 17 projects have been declared as State Significant Development (SSD) following recommendations from the Housing Delivery Authority (HDA).
Illawarra and the South Coast: Supporting families, securing our future
23 June 2026
Families across the Illawarra and the South Coast are under real pressure. From Wollongong down the coast, longer distances, higher energy needs and fewer alternatives mean the cost of mortgages, rent, groceries and fuel is felt acutely.

