Environmental matters
Environmental assessment policies provide information for a better understanding of important environmental matters related to development assessment.

Penrith Beach ready to return next summer with $2.5m investment for Western Sydney
The NSW State Government will invest $2.5m to make sure Penrith Beach can return for the 2024-25 summer swim season.

Full steam ahead for the Albury to Illabo section of the Inland Rail project
The NSW Government has approved the Albury to Illabo section of the 1,600-kilometre Inland Rail project between Brisbane and Melbourne.

Officer Woods Architects
Officer Wood Architects’ design features a community of north-facing terrace houses that are surrounded by greenery, and filled with sunlight and fresh air.

Health services facilities
The Transport and Infrastructure SEPP has been amended to speed up the delivery of essential health services facilities and health infrastructure.

Housing Delivery Authority starts strong, creating the potential for more than 40,000 new homes
In the first three weeks since the Housing Delivery Authority (HDA) started accepting Expressions of Interest (EOI) for larger scale housing developments, it has already received nearly 100 proposals with the potential for more than 40,000 homes, with more expected.

Bulldogs ahead of the pack with new Centre of Excellence
The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs may be flying high but they’re not resting on their laurels, with a new Centre of Excellence approved at the Belmore Sports Ground by the Minns Labor Government.

Leppington – Parks for People
Work on Leppington Park is expected to start in early 2024 and be completed by the end of 2024.

Window safety
The NSW Deputy State Coroner has recommended stronger safety requirements for windows.

Case studies – Councils Development Assessment Guide
Read how the department has collaborated with many councils since the release of the Development Assessment Best Practice Guide.
