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  • 28 July 10 - Catherine Hill Bay - have your say on draft State heritage listing and proposed SEPP - media release
  • 27 July 10 - Draft Competition SEPP placed on exhibition

    16 July 10 - Telecommunications facilities to be fast-tracked

    13 July 10 - Camberwell Cumulative Impacts Review released

    08 July 10 - Building circular - Building Code of Australia 2010 – key changes
  • 05 July 10 - On Exhibition - Public Notice - Proposed Planning Agreement for certain land within Glenmore Park Stage 2
  • 05 July 10 - Proposed expansion of NSW Housing Code - have your say

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