Planning

It will now be easier for homeowners to rebuild or repair their homes after a natural disaster, following action taken by the NSW Government.

The Department of Planning, Industry and Environment is encouraging the community to have its say on a plan to construct a new commercial building above the future Crows Nest metro station.

The Waterloo Metro Quarter will get an injection of thousands of new jobs, as a result of changes approved by the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment.

More than 25,000 free trees will be given to households across Greater Sydney and another 20,000 trees planted by councils as part of a program to make our cities, towns and suburbs greener and more beautiful places to live.

A regional housing taskforce will be set up to combat supply shortage across NSW, while more than 18,000 new homes have been earmarked for immediate rezoning in Sydney’s south-west as the NSW Government takes charge to boost much-needed housing supply.

One of the most picturesque parks on the foreshore of Sydney Harbour is now entirely public space after the remaining parcel of private land was bought by the NSW Government.

A new species of shark is lurking in the waters near Cockle Bay Wharf, feasting on a diet of plastics, metal and floating debris.  

The Department of Planning, Industry and Environment (DPIE) is inviting the community to have its say on whether the Hawkins and Rumker areas near Mudgee are appropriate for coal exploration.

Six grant recipients will receive a share of $90,000 in funding from the NSW Government to stage free live music events throughout the state as part of the annual global event, Make Music Day.  

The Department of Planning, Industry and Environment is calling on the Lismore community to help shape the future of their area.

A new $264 million data centre in Macquarie Park has been given the green light by the NSW Government paving the way for 450 new jobs.

Communities across the state will share in $250 million worth of funding to create a legacy of green and accessible public spaces as part of a program that is the first of its kind in NSW.

The sustainable funding of Western Sydney Parklands has been secured for generations after the NSW Government awarded the long-term lease of a 35-hectare parcel of land at Eastern Creek.

A focus on new green, public spaces to take advantage of the stunning coastline and attractive townships and the creation of employment zones to boost jobs are key priorities in the latest vision for the Illawarra Shoalhaven area.

An estimated $80 million will be injected into the Southern Highlands economy after the New Berrima Brickworks facility received planning approval from the NSW Government this week.