Thousands of jobs for Macquarie Park
Macquarie Park will be transformed into an innovation precinct with an 18-hour economy and thousands of new jobs, under the finalised vision unveiled by the NSW Government.
Infrastructure Contributions Reform update
In October 2021, the Department of Planning and Environment exhibited a package of reforms to implement recommendations made by the Productivity Commission, following its review into infrastructure contributions.
New stables to support Newcastle Racecourse
Race days at Newcastle Racecourse will gallop ahead after the jockey club received state planning approval for a new stables complex on the site.
Help improve the great outdoors across NSW
Residents across NSW are being encouraged to help shape the future of open spaces.
Green light for new homes and national park expansion in Shoalhaven
Nearly 400 homes could be built in the Shoalhaven and hundreds of hectares of land dedicated to a national park, under a planning proposal approved today.
Leda Manorstead conviction upheld
A property developer on the state’s north coast will have to pay $170,000 in fines, after the Court of Criminal Appeal upheld a conviction that found the company had breached its consent conditions.
$207.6 million hydrogen hub given green light in Hunter
In a major step for the state’s renewables sector, the NSW Government has given planning approval to a $207.6 million hydrogen hub in the Hunter.
Water for cooling
Water bodies, waterways and water sensitive urban design mitigate heat through evaporating cooling.
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.
Cool materials
Using cool building materials is a cost effective and environmentally friendly technique for beating urban heat.