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The Latest Breaking News from Greater Cities Commission

Isolated, underused, inadequate: Planning commissioner's grim take on Hunter

Matthew Endacott says the state has not supported Hunter growth.

Newcastle Herald

Role of Greater Cities Commission Lower Hunter representative Matt Endacott to end

Planning department to take control of setting housing targets.

Newcastle Herald

Hunter Park 'ticks a lot of boxes' for key government agency

Three Lower Hunter suburbs could be priority areas when the Greater Cities Commission writes its next 'mega-region' plan this year.

Newcastle Herald

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'Ongoing presence' expected as commission meets for first time in Hunter

It's the first time they have taken place outside Greater Sydney.

Newcastle Herald

NSW slams brakes on high-speed rail plans after spending $100m on studies

Exclusive: Perrottet government backs away from building Sydney-Newcastle fast rail link by itself

The Guardian - AU

New boss for Greater Cities Commission

The man in charge of planning the Sydney "mega-region" has a background in regional infrastructure.

Newcastle Herald

Council, environment groups fight for green corridor

The Department of Planning has helped pave the way for the development of a parcel of land at Fletcher that the City of Newcastle and environment groups are fighting to preserve.

Newcastle Herald

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East coast collaboration key to Hunter's success

A voice at the Greater Cities Commission table serves us well.

Newcastle Herald

Cities, just not as we know them – get ready for NSW's Six Cities Region

Australia’s first multi-city region, the Six Cities Region, is being developed in New South Wales. A multi-city region, also known as a mega-region, establishes an integrated network of globally and locally connected cities.

The Conversation

'Newcastle is a city that offers unrivalled lifestyle and opportunity': Regional city defies housing trends

Colliers Residential director Ed Crawford said Newcastle was bucking the national housing trend through affordability, lifestyle and government support for home buyers.

Newcastle Herald

Reform gives Hunter path to policy-makers

What this important reform offers the region, and what it won't.

Newcastle Herald

Lobby group backs new city commissioner

The Committee for the Hunter says the region must "lock in" behind its newly appointed Greater Cities Commission representative, Matt Endacott.

Newcastle Herald

Government picks Endacott for Greater Cities Commission

The NSW government has named Newcastle economic development and urban planning consultant Matt Endacott as its Lower Hunter representative on the Greater Cities Commission.

Newcastle Herald

Greater Cities Commission boss says Newcastle inclusion 'not a takeover'

A key state government planning body has joined Newcastle to a 'mega-region' which will have a population of 9 million by 2050.

Newcastle Herald

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