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Latest housing and construction updates
News
28 July 2025
As part of the Moree Hospital Redevelopment, Gamilaraay language and storytelling will be incorporated in the new hospital building.
Ministerial media release
26 July 2025
The Minns Labor Government’s move to strengthen SafeWork NSW is delivering results, with the largest compliance blitz in a decade leading to over 500 non-compliance notices issued across NSW.
24 July 2025
A further 30 projects have been declared as State Significant Development following recommendations from the Housing Delivery Authority (HDA).
News
24 July 2025
Summary of the latest Nepean Hospital Redevelopment construction activities in July 2025.
Ministerial media release
24 July 2025
The Minns Labor Government is set to deliver approximately 48 new homes, including social and affordable housing, at Lidcombe in Sydney’s western suburbs.
Grant applications closing soon
Recent housing and construction publications
Fact sheet
NSW Fair Trading | 4 October 2023
Strata scheme annual reporting frequently asked questions.
Publication
Homes NSW | 1 November 2025
Local area analysis for the Port Macquarie-Hastings LGA. There are almost 1,200 social housing dwellings owned by Homes NSW in the Port Macquarie-Hastings LGA.
Assessment, Compliance, Publication
NSW Health | 29 July 2025
Development and approval of an Aboriginal Heritage Interpretation Plan is a condition of development approval for the Sydney Children’s Hospital Stage 1 and Minderoo Children’s Comprehensive Cancer Centre project.
Template, Form
Building Commission NSW | 28 July 2025
All Fire Safety Schedules (FSS) must use the approved form template published by the NSW Government. The form can be downloaded from this page as an editable template (MS Word format).
Compliance, Evaluation, Post Approvals, Report
Health Infrastructure | 25 July 2025
View independent audit reports conducted at various stages throughout project construction, including recommendations and opportunities for improvement, along with proponent responses to audit findings.