2023 July formal enforcements
The department conducts inspection and enforcement activities for compliance. Read the details of the formal enforcements conducted in July 2023.
Designated fishing activities
Designated fishing activities include commercial fishing activities relating to particular methods and/or locations including fish stocking.
Infrastructure
Infrastructure improves quality of life, making cities and regions better places to live.
2025 August formal enforcements
The department conducts inspection and enforcement activities for compliance. Read the details of the formal enforcements conducted in August 2025.
Major rezoning to unlock more homes for Gosford
The Minns Labor Government is fast-tracking a major rezoning of Gosford City Centre to unlock approximately 1,900 new homes, support local jobs, and create better public spaces.
Bushfires
Trees and vegetation that act as fuel for bushfires are permitted to be cleared in identified bushfire prone areas, without the need to get approval.
Changes to Byron Bay Short Term Rental rules
The NSW Government has endorsed a tightening of the cap on some non-hosted short term rental accommodation.
Fairer housing targets announced with incentives to councils to build better communities for NSW
New housing targets that rebalance housing across Greater Sydney, the Illawarra, the Hunter and Central Coast and regional NSW have been released today as the Minns Government announces an incentive scheme to encourage councils to meet these new targets.
Regional housing
Supporting regional communities by providing around 270 new homes for key workers, and unlocking 127,000 regional homes.
South West Growth Area
We are providing new homes in southwest Sydney close to jobs, schools, amenities and essential services such as main roads, water mains and sewer carriers.