THE processes used to assess NorthConnex adequately considered value for money for taxpayers and road users, according to a report released last week by the Auditor-General of NSW, Margaret Crawford.
A ROUNDTABLE of eight western Sydney councils has confirmed a Western Sydney City Deal is on track to be finalised in the second half of 2017, which will see all three levels of government working in a partnership to encourage investment, improve housing affordability and deliver regulatory reforms.
MACQUARIE Group's concept proposal for an integrated Sydney Metro Martin Place station development has been placed on exhibition for community feedback, with the Department of Planning and Environment encouraging the community to provide their input.
THE NSW Government has announced a comprehensive package of measures to support first homebuyers by providing stamp duty exemptions, boosting housing supply and delivering infrastructure to support growing communities across the state.
LENDLEASE has been selected to build the 11.5-kilometre section of The Northern Road between Peter Brock Drive and Mersey Road as well as the 4.3-kilometre upgrade of Bringelly Road between King Street at Rossmore and The Northern Road at Bringelly.
A PROPOSED new Greenfield Housing Code will increase housing supply by making it easier and greener to build in new development areas, according to NSW Housing and Planning Minister, Anthony Roberts.
WATERLOO has been nominated by the NSW Government as a new State Significant Precinct and residents are being encouraged to have their say on the transformation of the inner city suburb through a series of master planning workshops.
NSW Planning and Housing Minister Anthony Roberts last week announced a blueprint for Sydney's North West which will deliver 20,000 more homes than originally envisaged ten years ago, with up to 90,000 homes and 41,000 jobs expected when the area is fully developed over the next few decades.
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian and Minister for WestConnex Stuart Ayres this month released the concept design for M4-M5 Link that will provide the vital connection between two of Sydney's busiest motorways.
THE NSW Government has approved a plan to beautify and provide improved facilities at the site of the former Entertainment Centre site, known as Darling Square, which is the final piece in the wider Sydney International Convention Exhibition and Entertainment precinct.
THE NSW Government will invite the world's best operators to compete to run bus services in the Inner West to improve customer service on some of the city's busiest routes.
CUSTOMERS on Sydney's T2 Airport Line will have access to more than 200 extra services every week in non-peak times to cater for a spike in customer demand, as part of the NSW Government's 'More Train, More Services' program.
THE Federal Government, New South Wales Government and eight local councils will be working together through the proposed Western Sydney City Deal to reform planning laws to speed up supply of housing.
