Category: Media Release


  • Eastwood next to catch Special Entertainment Precinct wave

    From K-Pop to karaoke and culinary delights, Eastwood’s night-time economy will get even better when it becomes one of the state’s newest Special Entertainment Precincts. There are currently nine precincts in operation, with Eastwood joining 23 other councils working to establish new entertainment precincts. The rollout of nightlife hubs is part of the Minns Labor Government’s rebuild of…

  • Building Sydney’s first electric bus depot at Macquarie Park

    Construction has begun at the site of Sydney’s first purpose-built electric bus depot at Macquarie Park. The new depot in Sydney’s north will charge and operate 150 cleaner, quieter electric buses and is an important moment for the Minns Labor Government’s phased transition for the state’s 8,000-strong diesel and gas fleet over the next two…

  • First purpose-built electric bus depot is a glimpse into Sydney’s public transport future

    Friday, 10 October 2025 A well-connected site at Macquarie Park will become Sydney’s first purpose-built electric bus depot, with the awarding of the contract to build the facility and release of new concept designs. Sydney’s first purpose-built electric bus depot is an important moment in the transition to battery electric buses as the Minns Labor…

  • $452 million bus investment to build better connected communities

    The 2025-26 Budget will address rising demand for more bus services across Sydney and regional NSW, with an additional $452 million to increase the number of services, accelerate the rollout of new buses on to the road and meet rising costs for local bus operators across NSW. The investment will continue the work to build…