Media Releases

Aug 8

Sights set on the Hunter for 2021 Women’s Rugby World Cup bid
Sports fans are a step closer to seeing the 2021 Women’s Rugby World Cup on Australian soil following today’s naming of the Hunter region as the proposed host location. Read more
Jun 23

Sydney set for blockbuster weekend of footy
Sports fans have descended on Sydney for a festival of football, with the NSW Government securing the Women’s State of Origin last night, the Wallabies vs Ireland and Palm Pacific NRL Test tonight and State of Origin Two tomorrow night. Read more
Jun 19

$3 billion for game-changing Sydney to Parramatta Metro West project
The NSW Government is pushing ahead with the Western Metro, reserving an initial $3 billion for the game changing project and investing $28 million in NSW Budget 2018 to accelerate the completion of the final business case to get on with the next stage. Read more
May 31

International events are great for local events
The recent Fed Cup BNP Paribas World Group Play-offs hosted by WIN Entertainment Centre on April 21-22 brought the first international tennis event to Wollongong in 15 years. Read more
May 30

Concept designs unveiled for $20 million Newcastle Knights Centre of Excellence
Minister for Sport Stuart Ayres has today joined Newcastle Knights Chief Executive Officer Philip Gardner to unveil plans for the long anticipated Newcastle Knights Centre of Excellence. Read more
May 21

Giant beanie for brain cancer at McDonald Jones Stadium
Thousands of sports fans are being encouraged to ‘get their beanies on’ this week at Newcastle’s McDonald Jones Stadium as part of the NRL’s Round 12 ‘Beanie for Brain Cancer Round’. Read more
May 4

Hometown heroes vying to make history
Minister for Sport Stuart Ayres has called on all of NSW to get behind the Newcastle Jets as they take on Melbourne Victory in tomorrow’s Hyundai A-League 2018 Grand Final in Newcastle. Read more