Media Releases

76 junior doctors to start on-the-job training in Illawarra Shoalhaven LHD

25 January 2024

The Illawarra Shoalhaven region will benefit from a major boost to its local medical workforce – with 76 of medical graduate interns starting work in local public hospitals this month – the Minister for Health Ryan Park announced on Thursday. 

Community support for Wollongong bus layover plan

19 January 2024

The Wollongong community has provided feedback and support for three new bus layover sites, with planning work set to continue in 2024.

Major Contract Awarded for Mount Ousley Interchange

18 January 2024

More than 50,000 motorists who travel through the base of Mount Ousley each day are a step closer to safer and faster journeys with the award of the major contract to Fulton Hogan to design and build a new interchange. 

Biggest planning reforms in a generation to deliver a pipeline of housing supply

18 January 2024

Today the reality of the challenge facing the NSW Government in tackling the housing crisis has been laid bare, further highlighting the significant need for the once in a generation planning reforms that the government introduced in December last year.

Sydney lifts its cap on fun – officially raising the cap on concerts at the SCG precinct

17 January 2024

The NSW Government is today announcing the lifting of the archaic SCG precinct concert cap from an average of 4 events a year to 20 events a year – putting an end to these restrictions that have stifled the NSW economy and its cultural lifeblood.

Wind farm approved to deliver clean energy to 700,000 homes

22 December 2023

Clean, renewable energy to power up to 700,000 homes a year has been given the green light with the NSW Government’s approval for the Yanco Delta wind farm in the state’s South West Renewable Energy Zone (REZ).

Green light for the return to racing at Western Sydney International Speedway

22 December 2023

Speedway racing will make a long-awaited but welcome return to Eastern Creek in early 2024 following the appointment of a new Venue Manager and Operator for Western Sydney International Speedway.

$30,000 funding boost to cater for Berkeley community kitchen upgrade

21 December 2023

Member for Wollongong, Paul Scully, has delivered another election commitment with $30,000 in funding secured for the much-needed upgrade of kitchen facilities at Berkeley Neighbourhood Centre.

Final master plan sets vision for jobs growth in Albury

21 December 2023

The long-term vision to create highly skilled jobs and boost the Riverina economy has been released courtesy of the Albury Regional Job Precinct final master plan, which outlines a prosperous future for the NEXUS Industrial Precinct and adjacent land.

Penrith Beach attendees rejoice as ‘Pondi’ booms on opening day

20 December 2023

Western Sydney’s first beach has been hailed a success by locals as more than 1200 people descended onto golden sand to cool off at Penrith Beach on its opening day on Tuesday.