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Dog days over with racetrack turfed out by end of year

A historic greyhound racetrack will be shuttered by year's end as the housing crunch forces a government to think outside the box and consolidate prized land.

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Newcastle mayor rejects 4200 housing estate 'urban sprawl' in push for national park

The council and state are on a collision course over urban bushland.

Newcastle Herald

7000 jobs on the table at mine sites, now investors need to take the plunge

'We're already aware of a number of businesses looking for sites in the Hunter.'

Newcastle Herald

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7000 jobs, new industries: bold plan for Hunter's post-coal future revealed

Two Hunter coal sites set for major industrial transformation.

Newcastle Herald

Off limits to Sydneysiders for more than a century, secretive Spectacle Island is coming up for sale

The Sydney Harbour landmark with its ‘falling down’ heritage-listed buildings is one of 67 Defence-owned properties to be sold – but who will buy it?

The Guardian - AU

Public funds to upgrade public spaces across Hunter's 'high growth' areas

State-based funding to upgrade swimming and recreational areas

Newcastle Herald

'Unimaginable' in scope and ambition: Hunter leaders hail Honeysuckle's $1.6b crown

'The sort of development under way today was unimaginable to most even 10 years ago, but we are now seeing the fruits.'

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First look: final stage of $1.6 billion Honeysuckle redevelopment revealed

A leading developer will deliver the landmark project.

Newcastle Herald

Wes Streeting: PM-in-waiting or ‘this generation’s David Miliband’?

Health secretary’s lack of challenge had reassured Starmer and his allies – but then briefings about a speculative Thursday launch emerged

The Guardian - UK

London Mayor: James Cleverly early frontrunner to be Tory candidate to challenge Sadiq Khan in 2028

Exclusive: Tory leader Kemi Badenoch triggers start of race to select Conservative candidate for London Mayor

Evening Standard

Ghost town fears don't spook new airport suburb backers

A suburban development near a new international airport will not become a white elephant, the government insists despite scepticism and past failures.

AAP

How desperate is the NSW government to build housing? This unassuming site may provide a clue

The planning minister will shortly decide whether to approve a Sydney aged care development on a site at risk of serious flooding

The Guardian - AU

Schooling shortfall at Olympic venue's housing project

The home of the 2000 Olympics is set for a huge housing project in the next quarter of a century, but details about potential schools are vague.

AAP

Hammersmith Bridge reopening boosted as minister gives strongest signal yet of key funding

Roads minister Simon Lightwood told the London Standard that the project was a ‘compelling candidate’ to be financed through a new £1 billion Infrastructure Fund

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NSW Greens to move bill to let councils better regulate berry industry as it continues rapid expansion

Residents and local authorities are worried about environmental hazards and land devaluation as minister says excess regulations may hinder modern farming practices

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Interstate interest for cookie-cutter home designs

Thousands of cookie-cutter home designs - priced at $1 - have flown out the door but getting them built to help ease the housing crisis is proving slower.

The Guardian - AU

If you squint, the new Parramatta River ‘beach’ at Bedlam Bay has Amalfi Coast vibes – just mind the oyster shells

The warm water seemed saltier than an ocean beach but we felt safe from any bull sharks or stingrays, thanks to a freshly installed net

The Guardian - AU

‘Beautiful to look at and wonderful to live in’: new pattern designs could be next art deco or red brick classics

Competition-winning apartment building plans should be approved twice as quickly by NSW councils, and will be three to six storeys high

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Red tape 'layers' peeled back to build homes quicker

Drawn-out planning approvals are being sped up with a one-stop shop ticking off major projects, heightening environmentalists' concerns about fossil fuel plans.

The Guardian - AU

There’s a catch in the plan to build more affordable housing in Sydney – and tenants are feeling the brunt

As the NSW developer bonus leads to older buildings being knocked down to make way for new, low-cost renters fear being priced out of their neighbourhood

The Guardian - AU

Minns admits mining and power projects can be fast-tracked under contentious NSW approval laws

Premier has been spruiking to business how changes will facilitate investment in major projects in NSW

The Guardian - AU

Minister urged to release advice amid concern overhaul of NSW housing laws may lead to coalmine approvals

Greens MP Sue Higginson says Icac confirmed to her it had not reviewed the bill, but had given general advice on some elements of it

The Guardian - AU

NSW is desperate for more houses – but is it driving development towards wealthy parts of Sydney?

Developers say Labor policies will increase density closer to the CBD where profit margins are higher. Tackling construction delays is a separate issue

AAP

Infrastructure 'key' offers to unlock regional housing

Funding support for crucial roads, paths and drains could pave the way for more homes as the regions buckle under the weight of the housing crisis.

The Guardian - AU

NSW’s fast-track planning laws could allow mines to be approved without environmental assessment

Environmental assessments could go out the window for mining projects, windfarms and other developments, green groups say

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