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Eastern Suburbs to Host Sydney’s First New Station in a Decade

August 26, 2025

NSW plans 10,000 new homes and a revived station in Woollahra, sparking debate over density, heritage, and affordability.

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Push for Urgent Western Sydney Airport Transport Connections

May 21, 2025

NSW Government responds to transport inquiry, backing planning steps but leaving key Western Sydney Airport bus and rail links unconfirmed.

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HDA Expands SSD Pipeline with 2,400 Additional Dwellings

May 1, 2025

NSW declares eight new State Significant housing projects, adding 2,400 dwellings and bringing the total to 181 proposals.

Construction worker prepares residential housing foundation on a development site in suburban New South Wales.

Fourth Wave of SSD Approvals Adds 5,600 Homes Across NSW

April 3, 2025

The NSW Government declares 20 new State Significant Developments, delivering over 5,600 homes through the Housing Delivery Authority pathway.

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Budget Targets Housing and Planning Reform in NSW

March 25, 2025

The proposed 2025–26 Budget outlines housing, infrastructure, and planning reforms set to shape urban growth across New South Wales.

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NSW Government’s Climate Planning Response

March 2, 2025

The NSW Legislative Council’s Portfolio Committee No. 7 reviewed the planning system’s response to climate change risks.

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NSW Fast-Tracks 18 More Housing Projects in Round Two

February 27, 2025

The NSW Housing Delivery Authority (HDA) has approved 18 large-scale residential developments as State Significant Developments (SSD).

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NSW Fast-Tracks Housing Approvals in Major Planning Overhaul

February 24, 2025

The NSW Government has introduced new legislation, aiming to fast-track housing approvals and reshape the way development is managed.

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City of Sydney Pushes for Public Space at Wentworth Park

February 21, 2025

The fate of Wentworth Park remains uncertain as the NSW Government reconsiders extending greyhound racing beyond 2027.

New Housing Policy Paves the Way for 112,000 Homes in NSW

February 21, 2025

The NSW Government’s Low and Mid-Rise Housing Policy increases residential density across key urban areas.

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Eastern Suburbs to Host Sydney’s First New Station in a Decade

August 26, 2025

Push for Urgent Western Sydney Airport Transport Connections

May 21, 2025

HDA Expands SSD Pipeline with 2,400 Additional Dwellings

May 1, 2025

Fourth Wave of SSD Approvals Adds 5,600 Homes Across NSW

April 3, 2025

Budget Targets Housing and Planning Reform in NSW

March 25, 2025

NSW Government’s Climate Planning Response

March 2, 2025

NSW Fast-Tracks 18 More Housing Projects in Round Two

February 27, 2025

NSW Fast-Tracks Housing Approvals in Major Planning Overhaul

February 24, 2025

City of Sydney Pushes for Public Space at Wentworth Park

February 21, 2025

New Housing Policy Paves the Way for 112,000 Homes in NSW

February 21, 2025

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Policy and Government

Eastern Suburbs to Host Sydney’s First New Station in a Decade

Push for Urgent Western Sydney Airport Transport Connections

HDA Expands SSD Pipeline with 2,400 Additional Dwellings

Fourth Wave of SSD Approvals Adds 5,600 Homes Across NSW

Budget Targets Housing and Planning Reform in NSW

NSW Government’s Climate Planning Response

NSW Fast-Tracks 18 More Housing Projects in Round Two

NSW Fast-Tracks Housing Approvals in Major Planning Overhaul

City of Sydney Pushes for Public Space at Wentworth Park

New Housing Policy Paves the Way for 112,000 Homes in NSW

Eastern Suburbs to Host Sydney’s First New Station in a Decade

Push for Urgent Western Sydney Airport Transport Connections

HDA Expands SSD Pipeline with 2,400 Additional Dwellings

Fourth Wave of SSD Approvals Adds 5,600 Homes Across NSW

Budget Targets Housing and Planning Reform in NSW

NSW Government’s Climate Planning Response

NSW Fast-Tracks 18 More Housing Projects in Round Two

NSW Fast-Tracks Housing Approvals in Major Planning Overhaul

City of Sydney Pushes for Public Space at Wentworth Park

New Housing Policy Paves the Way for 112,000 Homes in NSW

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