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  • Ministerial Media Release
    • 05.04.2020
    • Ministerial Media Release

    Next stage of Snowy 2.0 gets green light

    More than 150 new jobs will be created and $55 million injected into regional NSW, as the NSW Government gives the go-ahead for construction of the Snowy Hydro Segment Factory – the next crucial stage of the Snowy 2.0 expansion.

    • 03.04.2020
    • Ministerial Media Release

    Jobs boost through fast-tracked planning system

    The NSW Government will cut red tape and fast-track planning processes to keep people in jobs and the construction industry moving throughout the COVID-19 crisis.

    • 02.04.2020
    • Ministerial Media Release

    Construction hours extended to support industry during COVID-19

    Construction sites can now operate on weekends and public holidays under new rules introduced today by the NSW Government to support the industry during the COVID-19 pandemic.

    • 02.04.2020
    • Ministerial Media Release

    Planning rules relaxed for food trucks and 'dark kitchens'

    Food trucks and ‘dark kitchens’ are now easier to set up and operate, thanks to new planning rules in response to the COVID-19 crisis.

    • 02.04.2020
    • Departmental Media Release

    Carve your future as an apprentice stonemason

    The NSW Government’s specialist agency for the restoration and conservation of historic sandstone buildings is looking to hire three apprentice stonemasons to help keep the State’s heritage alive.

    • 29.03.2020
    • Ministerial Media Release

    Community invited to help shape Pyrmont transformation

    More jobs, better public spaces and clearer planning rules underpin the directions that will transform Pyrmont into the gateway to the CBD.

    • 25.03.2020
    • Ministerial Media Release

    Supermarkets and pharmacies now able to operate 24/7

    Supermarkets and pharmacies will be able to operate around the clock in NSW to guarantee communities have access to essential goods at all times during the COVID-19 pandemic.

    • 20.03.2020
    • Ministerial Media Release

    New rules allow supermarkets to receive deliveries 24/7

    Supermarkets across the State are now able to receive deliveries 24 hours a day to restock their shelves under new rules introduced by the NSW Government.

    • 19.03.2020
    • Featured Article

    Instructions to councils and other planning authorities on the COVID-19 pandemic

    With the impacts of COVID-19 continuing to impact our usual day-to-day functions, it is vital that we work together to do everything we can to support our communities over the weeks and months ahead.

    • 05.03.2020
    • Ministerial Media Release

    Planning changes for bushfire-affected communities

    Small businesses in bushfire-affected communities will be able to operate from portable offices without council approval, under the latest bushfire recovery initiative from the NSW Government.