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  • Ministerial Media Release
    • 15.07.2020
    • Ministerial Media Release

    Reforms for a world class planning system

    Drastically reduced planning assessment times, less red tape, and user friendly e-planning tools will help turbo-charge the economic recovery, through an $83 million NSW Planning Reform Action Plan revealed today.

    • 08.07.2020
    • Ministerial Media Release

    Have your say on contributions system reform

    The NSW Government is undertaking a once in a generation review into the State’s infrastructure contributions system with feedback now being invited on the NSW Productivity Commissioners Issues Paper, which was released today.

    • 08.07.2020
    • Ministerial Media Release

    New vision for North Sydney CBD to become reality

    A new Sydney Metro station, more public space and a new office tower are one step closer for North Sydney residents and workers, with the NSW Government today giving the green light to build the Victoria Cross over station development.

    • 03.07.2020
    • Departmental Media Release

    Planning Panel reforms to boost construction pipeline

    Local and Regional Planning Panels have been streamlined so they can better support the State’s economic recovery while maintaining their independence and integrity.

    • 03.07.2020
    • Ministerial Media Release

    Contributions deferral to drive job creation

    The NSW Government has today made changes to State and local infrastructure contributions policy that will help bring forward projects and support local jobs.

    • 01.07.2020
    • Ministerial Media Release

    Planning Delivery Unit to unblock billions of dollars in investment

    The development industry and councils will now have access to a new Planning Delivery Unit (PDU) that will work with NSW Government agencies to unblock planning projects stuck in the system.

    • 29.06.2020
    • Ministerial Media Release

    NSW showgrounds get extra $10.77 million funding

    Hundreds more shovel-ready projects to repair and renew showgrounds across the State will be supported with an additional $10.77 million in funding from the NSW Government.

    • 28.06.2020
    • Ministerial Media Release

    Sydneysiders take to green space during the COVID-19 pandemic

    Visits to Sydney’s parklands and gardens have increased dramatically during the COVID-19 pandemic as Sydneysiders embrace our wealth of green space.

    • 23.06.2020
    • Ministerial Media Release

    New infrastructure funding for North West Sydney

    Blacktown and The Hills will benefit from new sports fields and courts, more green space, and better transport connections thanks to the NSW Government’s Accelerated Infrastructure Fund.

    • 21.06.2020
    • Ministerial Media Release

    NSW planning system powers past jobs targets

    The NSW Government’s Planning System Acceleration Program is on track to reach its target of creating opportunities for 30,000 jobs in half the time originally anticipated.