Media Releases
World’s biggest industrial land transformation fast-tracked to create jobs of the future
10 April 2025
The world’s largest land transformation proposal at BlueScope Port Kembla, to create a high-tech manufacturing hub that will house cutting-edge facilities for emerging technologies, education and R&D, plus community open space, will now progress through a state-assessed rezoning pathway.
Planning reforms to deliver affordable housing in Wollongong
09 April 2025
Key workers, students, cleaners, and childcare workers are all a step closer to better access to affordable housing in central Wollongong with the approval of 145 new homes including 25 affordable units.
Bulldogs ahead of the pack with new Centre of Excellence
08 April 2025
The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs may be flying high but they’re not resting on their laurels, with a new Centre of Excellence approved at the Belmore Sports Ground by the Minns Labor Government.
Wollongong Surf Clubs catch a funding break
07 April 2025
Two surf life saving clubs in the Wollongong electorate have caught a funding break after the Minns Labor Government announced the recipients of the 2024/25 Surf Club Facility Program.
Typos causing unnecessary delays to the approval of more homes
05 April 2025
In the past 12 months NSW councils considered more than 5,250 Development Applications of which almost 1,000 were lodged with minor errors and inconsistencies that were only identified post-consent, resulting in unnecessary and avoidable delays in assessment timeframes.
New planning pathway to deliver 330 new homes in Orange
04 April 2025
The Minns Labor Government is delivering a massive boost to Orange’s housing market after giving the green light for 330 new homes to be built through the new Redmond Place housing precinct.
Community invited to have their say on plans for a new shared path bridge over Mount Ousley Road
04 April 2025
Community members are invited to have their say on a proposed concept design for a shared path bridge across Mount Ousley Road.
20 more projects declared state significant through the Housing Delivery Authority
03 April 2025
Today, a further 20 projects have been declared as State Significant Development following recommendations from the Housing Delivery Authority (HDA) that has been established by the Minns Labor Government.
Return and Earn machine returns to central Wollongong
02 April 2025
Return and Earn has become even easier for residents of central Wollongong.
NSW Government launching agency league table
31 March 2025
The Minns Labor Government is publishing State Agency League Tables to monitor and hold the performance of 22 state Government agencies, state-owned corporations and electrical supply authorities delivering development in NSW to account.