News and announcements

Read the latest news, announcements and media releases from Planning.

Ministerial media release
16 Oct 2026

The Minns Labor Government is fast-tracking the delivery of 1300 new homes under its $1 billion Pre-sale Finance Guarantee.

Ministerial media release
14 Oct 2026

The Minns Labor Government is boosting housing supply in Tamworth unlocking more than 200 new homes, including over 70 social and affordable dwellings, on 15.5 hectares of vacant government-owned land identified through the land audit.

Ministerial media release
29 Sep 2026

A further 15 projects have been declared as State Significant Development (SSD) following recommendations from the Housing Delivery Authority (HDA).

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New housing at Cameron Park, Lake Macquarie NSW. Credit: NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure / Jaime Plaza Van Roon