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16 Sep 2026
County Road Reserve transfer a win for the Northern Beaches community

The Minns Labor Government is putting more public land into local hands, with Belrose's County Road Reserve set to be transferred to Northern Beaches Council, locking in the long-term future of a much-loved community sporting asset.

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08 Sep 2026
First look: Woollahra long-term housing transformation

Thousands more people could have the opportunity to call Woollahra and Edgecliff home under the Minns Labor Government’s new vision.

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01 Sep 2026
More than 1,700 homes declared State significant

A further 10 projects have been declared as State Significant Development following recommendations from the Housing Delivery Authority (HDA).

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Mid-rise housing at Barker Street, Randwick NSW. Credit: James Grabowski/DPHI

Modern Methods of Construction

A new Industry Expansion Program to attract, adopt or scale-up advanced manufacturing of built form in NSW.

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A factory employee uses a machine, surrounded by equipment and tools in a manufacturing environment. Credit: DPHI / Sutipond Somnam

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Sydney Park skate park at Alexandria with the Sydney CBD in the background. Credit: NSW Department of Planning and Environment
Sydney Park skate park at Alexandria with the Sydney CBD in the background. 
Credit: NSW Department of Planning and Environment
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Strategic design leadership in architecture, urban design and landscape architecture.

Family enjoying a picnic by the Edward River, Deniliquin in the state's Riverina Murray Region. Credit: Destination NSW
Family enjoying a picnic by the Edward River, Deniliquin in the state's Riverina Murray Region. 
Credit: Destination NSW
Open space

Creating quality parks and open spaces for your community to enjoy.

Located in the southern end of Darling Harbour, nestled between Darling Quarter and Darling Square, the Chinese Garden of Friendship is a collaborative effort between Sister States of NSW and Guangdong of China.
Located in the southern end of Darling Harbour, nestled between Darling Quarter and Darling Square, the Chinese Garden of Friendship is a collaborative effort between Sister States of NSW and Guangdong of China. 
Credit: Placemaking NSW
Placemaking NSW

Creating and caring for iconic places where people can connect and celebrate.

Jai Ord and Minjari Ohara in Waterloo Estate in Redfern, Sydney CBD NSW. Credit: NSW Department of Planning and Environment / Salty Dingo
Jai Ord and Minjari Ohara in Waterloo Estate in Redfern, Sydney CBD NSW. 
Credit: NSW Department of Planning and Environment / Salty Dingo
Supporting Aboriginal people in Planning

Recognising culture, Country and community in every stage of planning.

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