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Published on: 17 Aug 2026
Independent Expert Advisory Panel for Mining
The Independent Advisory Panel for Underground Mining has been established to give scientific advice about underground coal mining proposals.
Stone crusher at Schmidt Quarries. Nimmitabel NSW. Credit: NSW Department of Planning and Environment / Jaime Plaza Van Roon
Published on: 17 Aug 2026
Housing Support Program
The Housing Support Program is an Australian Government funding initiative aimed to help councils increase housing supply.
Row of double story houses in Camden NSW. Credit: Lisa Madden/DPHI
Published on: 17 Aug 2026
Education and child care infrastructure
The Education SEPP has provisions that will make it easier for education and child care providers to build high quality facilities.
Mother dropping daughter off to school in Homebush, Inner West Sydney, NSW. Credit: NSW Department of Planning and Environment / Adam Hollingworth
Published on: 17 Aug 2026
Artificial intelligence in NSW Planning
Artificial intelligence has the potential to revolutionise the development assessment process, making it more efficient, effective, and resilient.&nbs...
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Published on: 17 Aug 2026
Three ports – Botany, Kembla and Newcastle
Explore planning controls for NSW’s three major ports—Botany, Kembla and Newcastle—supporting transport infrastructure, operations and sustainable gro...
Port Botany at Botany Bay, Sydney, NSW. Credit: NSW Department of Planning and Environment / Don Fuchs
Published on: 17 Aug 2026
Accelerated Infrastructure Fund
The Accelerated Infrastructure Fund is part of the Planning System Acceleration Program and aims to speed up housing delivery in NSW.
Overbridge in Kellyville, North-West Sydney, NSW. Credit: NSW Department of Planning and Environment / Adam Hollingworth
Published on: 14 Aug 2026
The State Plan
The discussion paper outlines the role of a Statewide Land Use Plan, how the new structure will work, and what it means for communities, councils and ...
Scenic aerial overlooking the Bellingen River on the Mid North Coast. Credit: Destination NSW
Scenic aerial overlooking the Bellingen River on the Mid North Coast. 
Credit: Destination NSW
Published on: 14 Aug 2026
The Sydney Plan
The Sydney Plan sets out the NSW Government’s 20‑year strategy for housing, jobs, infrastructure and sustainable growth across 33 Sydney regions.
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Published on: 14 Aug 2026
Frequently asked questions – Development Coordination Authority
The Development Coordination Authority (DCA) centralises decision-making and advice previously referred to up to 22 different parts of the NSW Governm...
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