Media Releases
Housing Delivery Authority fast tracks 18 projects as State Significant Developments
27 February 2025
The Minister for Planning and Public Spaces has declared a further 18 housing proposals State Significant Developments (SSDs) following the second round of recommendations from the Housing Delivery Authority.
Broken Hill’s energy future secured by hi-tech air energy storage system
25 February 2025
An old Broken Hill mine site will soon be transformed into a first-of-its-kind compressed air energy storage system, delivering energy security, jobs and investment to Broken Hill.
Low and Mid-Rise policy to unlock 112,000 homes in five years
21 February 2025
The Minns Labor Government’s Low and Mid-Rise policy is set to deliver 112,000 homes across New South Wales over the next five years as the next stage of the policy comes into effect.
Housing Delivery Authority fast tracks 6,400 new homes
18 February 2025
The Minister for Planning and Public Spaces has declared eleven housing proposals State Significant Development (SSD) creating capacity for 6,400 new well-located homes, following recommendations from the Housing Delivery Authority (HDA).
Central Barangaroo gets the tick of approval
17 February 2025
Barangaroo has reached its next major milestone with the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces granting approval of the modification request for Central Barangaroo.
South Coast Build to Rent homes construction to start
14 February 2025
Landcom’s build to rent project on the South Coast will start construction in the coming months to deliver much needed housing supply and security for the region's renters.
Greater Sydney is about to get a whole lot greener
13 February 2025
Councils in Greater Sydney and the Central Coast are invited to apply for a share of $4 million in grants to build more parks, playgrounds, walking tracks and restore local bushlands.
Construction underway on Wollongong Hospital Upgrades
13 February 2025
Construction is officially underway on upgrades to Wollongong Hospital, which will deliver enhanced health services and infrastructure for the Illawarra.
New designs on the way for the NSW Pattern Book
11 February 2025
Thirteen highly skilled design practices have been commissioned by the Minns Labor Government to contribute additional low and mid rise designs to the NSW Pattern Book.
Build to rent homes for essential workers in Sydney take off
10 February 2025
New homes for rent at a subsidised rate are on the way for essential workers in Sydney with the Minns Labor Government today announcing the first site of it’s essential worker Build-to-Rent plan.