Western Sydney will be home to the Australia’s first dedicated Sikh and Indian school after receiving approval from the NSW Government for construction. 

Design will be at the heart of a new policy that aims to create more beautiful buildings, better public spaces and leafier suburbs, which is now open for public discussion.

The Department of Planning, Industry and Environment is calling for community feedback on plans to develop and operate a new 330kV transmission connection between the approved Snowy 2.0 pumped hydro generation project in Kosciuszko National Park to the existing high voltage transmission network outside the park. 

Two new business hubs will create almost 1,400 jobs and inject more than $230 million into Western Sydney following NSW Government approval for the projects. 

The first stage of the NSW Government’s new housing policy will make it easier to deliver much needed social and affordable housing by removing roadblocks within the planning system.

Emergency services, the Central Coast Aero Club and other users will be able to fly more freely now that the NSW Upper House has voted overnight to repeal the Warnervale Airport (Restrictions) Act 1996.

The creation of a town centre in Sydney’s thriving north-west, which will feature new homes, create more than 2,000 jobs and provide the public with more open space, has been approved by the NSW Government.

Plans for the new Powerhouse Museum at Parramatta have been approved by the NSW Government, ensuring the city’s future as the jobs and cultural powerhouse of Western Sydney. 

Renters will have more choice and the property industry will be transformed by a raft of planning and tax reforms that will make build-to-rent housing a reality in NSW.

The transformation of Newcastle’s waterfront into a vibrant business and commercial hub continues with NSW Government approval of a $44 million hotel and office development in the Honeysuckle Precinct.

A $32 million hydro-powered battery project to be located near Albury will be Australia’s first, following approval by the NSW Government.

The NSW Government has given the green light for a $40 million project to refurbish university-owned terraces in inner-city Darlington to provide more safe and affordable accommodation for students.

Western Sydney will secure up to 1,650 new jobs and $242 million in economic investment following NSW Government approval of a new warehouse and distribution hub in Kemps Creek.

The $16 million revamp of one of Taronga Zoo’s most popular native animal enclosures is one step closer with the NSW Government giving the project the green light, paving the way for a conservation and visitation boost.

The Western Harbour Tunnel and Warringah Freeway Upgrade has received planning approval from the NSW Government, in a major step towards delivering the third road crossing of Sydney Harbour.