Health service facilities
The Transport and Infrastructure SEPP has been amended to speed up the delivery of essential health service facilities and health infrastructure.
Have your say on Warragamba Dam
The community is being encouraged to have its say on a WaterNSW proposal that would future-proof the Hawkesbury Nepean Valley against flooding by raising the Warragamba Dam wall.
Take action on cooling with water
People have a special connection to water in our landscapes. Being near water can make people feel cooler, calm and connected to the natural environment.
Places for growth
We expect Port Macquarie, Coffs Harbour and Tweed Heads to accommodate much of the region’s future population growth and deliver a wide range of job opportunities, housing, education and health services.
NSW Government releases new Shelter in Place guideline
The NSW Government is releasing the Shelter in Place for Flash Flooding guideline for councils and industry this week, providing further guidance aimed at stopping inappropriate development on floodplains.
Combustible cladding
New laws have been made for buildings with combustible cladding following the tragic Grenfell Tower, London and Lacrosse Building, Melbourne fires.
Appin – Parks for People
Appin Park will create new recreational space while protecting the existing environmental and Aboriginal cultural heritage values of the area.
Riverstone Town Centre
Riverstone Town Centre, located in the North West Growth Area, is set to support more homes and jobs with easy access to amenities, thanks to a new rezoning proposal.
Thousands more homes and jobs set for Orchard Hills
A revised Orchard Hills Stage 1 rezoning proposal is now on public exhibition following changes based on extensive community and stakeholder feedback.
Parkes Energy Recovery facility
Parkes Energy Recovery's proposal is for an energy from waste facility with the capacity to produce between 70 to 80 megawatts of electrical energy each year.