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NSW Government

5 Dec 2025

The Minns Labor Government has greenlit the final leg of Inland Rail in NSW – Phase 2 of the Narrabri to North Star section – clearing the tracks for faster freight, better connectivity, and a boost in regional jobs.

NSW Government

24 Nov 2025

The Minns Labor Government is today launching 9 new architect-designed mid-rise apartment building patterns as the next phase of the world leading NSW Housing Pattern Book, which is helping to accelerate the delivery of new homes across the state.

NSW Government

12 Nov 2025

The Minns Labor Government’s landmark Planning System Reforms Bill 2025 has passed both houses of Parliament with overwhelming support, paving the way for a faster, fairer and modern planning system.

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New housing at Cameron Park, Lake Macquarie NSW. Credit: NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure / Jaime Plaza Van Roon