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Published on: 20 Feb 2026
Exempt development is very low impact development that can be done for certain residential, commercial and industrial properties. 
Residential homes in Homebush, an Inner West suburb of Sydney NSW. Credit: NSW Department of Planning and Environment / Adam Hollingworth
Published on: 19 Feb 2026
The Independent Expert Advisory Panel for Energy Transition comprises an independent chair and experts in the fields of ecology, roads and traffic and...
Windmills at Boco Rock Wind Farm, Nimmitabel NSW. Credit: NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure / Jaime Plaza Van Roon
Published on: 17 Feb 2026
In the summer of 2019-20, the suburb of Mogo in the Eurobodalla local government area was severely impacted by intense bushfires, resulting in the los...
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Published on: 17 Feb 2026
The Sapphire Passive House is an example of designing for thermal performance and drought, hail and bushfire resilience. It is a project home design a...
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Published on: 17 Feb 2026
Prior to 2008, 2 adjoining lots in Newport in the Northern Beaches local government area were affected by regular flooding of the creek that ran throu...
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Published on: 17 Feb 2026
In March 2012, North Wagga Wagga in the Wagga Wagga local government area suffered severe flooding following significant rainfall.
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Published on: 17 Feb 2026
Many parts of NSW are at risk from natural hazards like floods, bushfires and coastal erosion. These natural disasters can cause significant damage.
Aerial view of a town with a river running through it. There are many houses, trees and quiet roads. There are hills in the distance.
Published on: 17 Feb 2026
The properties within Davistown are at risk of coastal inundation, flooding by overland flows and tidal inundation exacerbated by sea level rise.
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Published on: 17 Feb 2026
The Minns Labor Government is further streamlining planning approvals, while making sure new homes and infrastructure are built to better withstand th...
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