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Plans for Sydney’s controversial new public square in doubt after NSW government intervention

State planning minister declares project ‘state significant’, wresting approval process away from local council

The Guardian - AU · 6h ago

'You beauty': locals celebrate as plan for high-rise pub towers abandoned

High-rise plans for three pubs have been officially scrapped.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 3

No ‘automatic knockback’ for non-compliant datacentres as NSW announces fast-track pathway

As the Minns government commits to assessing proposals within 75 days, community groups fear applications will be rushed through ahead of commonwealth legislation

The Guardian - AU · Aug 17

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States urged to back 'nation-leading' data centre plan

One state's plan to act on the water and energy use of fast-tracked data centres could be a blueprint for national reform, a climate group says.

AAP · Aug 16

Push for new homes ramps up again with two more state significant developments in Newcastle

Two Newcastle proposals and one more on the Central Coast are in the latest tranche to be declared state significant developments.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 1

Dog days over with racetrack turfed out by end of year

A historic greyhound racetrack will be shuttered by year's end as the housing crunch forces a government to think outside the box and consolidate prized land.

AAP · Jul 23

Newcastle mayor rejects 4200 housing estate 'urban sprawl' in push for national park

The council and state are on a collision course over urban bushland.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 15

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7000 jobs on the table at mine sites, now investors need to take the plunge

'We're already aware of a number of businesses looking for sites in the Hunter.'

Newcastle Herald · Jul 14

7000 jobs, new industries: bold plan for Hunter's post-coal future revealed

Two Hunter coal sites set for major industrial transformation.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 13

Off limits to Sydneysiders for more than a century, secretive Spectacle Island is coming up for sale

The Sydney Harbour landmark with its ‘falling down’ heritage-listed buildings is one of 67 Defence-owned properties to be sold – but who will buy it?

The Guardian - AU · Jul 5

Public funds to upgrade public spaces across Hunter's 'high growth' areas

State-based funding to upgrade swimming and recreational areas

Newcastle Herald · Jun 30

'Unimaginable' in scope and ambition: Hunter leaders hail Honeysuckle's $1.6b crown

'The sort of development under way today was unimaginable to most even 10 years ago, but we are now seeing the fruits.'

Newcastle Herald · May 20

First look: final stage of $1.6 billion Honeysuckle redevelopment revealed

A leading developer will deliver the landmark project.

Newcastle Herald · May 19

Wes Streeting: PM-in-waiting or ‘this generation’s David Miliband’?

Health secretary’s lack of challenge had reassured Starmer and his allies – but then briefings about a speculative Thursday launch emerged

The Guardian - UK · May 13

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Evening Standard · May 13

London Mayor: James Cleverly early frontrunner to be Tory candidate to challenge Sadiq Khan in 2028

Exclusive: Tory leader Kemi Badenoch triggers start of race to select Conservative candidate for London Mayor

AAP · Apr 21

Ghost town fears don't spook new airport suburb backers

A suburban development near a new international airport will not become a white elephant, the government insists despite scepticism and past failures.

The Guardian - AU · Apr 19

How desperate is the NSW government to build housing? This unassuming site may provide a clue

The planning minister will shortly decide whether to approve a Sydney aged care development on a site at risk of serious flooding

AAP · Apr 1

Schooling shortfall at Olympic venue's housing project

The home of the 2000 Olympics is set for a huge housing project in the next quarter of a century, but details about potential schools are vague.

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Evening Standard · Mar 3

Hammersmith Bridge reopening boosted as minister gives strongest signal yet of key funding

Roads minister Simon Lightwood told the London Standard that the project was a ‘compelling candidate’ to be financed through a new £1 billion Infrastructure Fund

The Guardian - AU · Jan 31

NSW Greens to move bill to let councils better regulate berry industry as it continues rapid expansion

Residents and local authorities are worried about environmental hazards and land devaluation as minister says excess regulations may hinder modern farming practices

AAP · Jan 27

Interstate interest for cookie-cutter home designs

Thousands of cookie-cutter home designs - priced at $1 - have flown out the door but getting them built to help ease the housing crisis is proving slower.

The Guardian - AU · Dec 2, 2025

If you squint, the new Parramatta River ‘beach’ at Bedlam Bay has Amalfi Coast vibes – just mind the oyster shells

The warm water seemed saltier than an ocean beach but we felt safe from any bull sharks or stingrays, thanks to a freshly installed net

The Guardian - AU · Nov 24, 2025

‘Beautiful to look at and wonderful to live in’: new pattern designs could be next art deco or red brick classics

Competition-winning apartment building plans should be approved twice as quickly by NSW councils, and will be three to six storeys high

AAP · Nov 12, 2025

Red tape 'layers' peeled back to build homes quicker

Drawn-out planning approvals are being sped up with a one-stop shop ticking off major projects, heightening environmentalists' concerns about fossil fuel plans.

The Guardian - AU · Nov 1, 2025

There’s a catch in the plan to build more affordable housing in Sydney – and tenants are feeling the brunt

As the NSW developer bonus leads to older buildings being knocked down to make way for new, low-cost renters fear being priced out of their neighbourhood

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