Ministerial News
NSW Crown Land Gets $51 Million Funding Boost
The NSW Government will provide a record $51.7 million from its Crown Reserves Improvement Fund (CRIF) to maintain and upgrade Crown reserves and community facilities across the State. Minister for Water, Property and Housing Melinda Pavey said this year’s fund has...
REGIONAL ARCHITECTS INVITED TO REGISTER INTEREST IN COFFS HARBOUR JETTY FORESHORE WORKS
The NSW Government today invited emerging, NSW-based regional architects to apply to be involved in the public domain works required for the future revitalisation of Coffs Harbour Jetty Foreshore precinct. Minister for Water, Property and Housing, Melinda Pavey, said...
Amended Barwon-Darling Water Sharing Plan Improving Connectivity
Under the Water Sharing Plan for the Barwon-Darling, the Resumption of Flows Rule will be activated on 12 Jan 2021 for the first time. Minister for Water, Property and Housing Melinda Pavey said this milestone is a great example of NSW leading the way in achieving a...
COASTAL HARVESTABLE RIGHTS DISCUSSION PAPER
The NSW Government has published a discussion paper on Coastal Harvestable Rights as the first step in its consultation with the community on a potential increase in rights. The discussion paper explores a potential increase in small farm dams, as well as other ways...
GOVERNMENT RESPONSE TO INDEPENDENT PANEL’S FIRST FLUSH RECOMMENDATIONS
The NSW Government agrees in principle to all but one of the 10 Independent Panel’s recommendations into the management of the 2020 Northern Murray-Darling Basin first flush event. Minister for Water, Property and Housing Melinda Pavey said the independent...
BIG BOOST FOR BONNYRIGG HOUSING TRANSFORMATION
The NSW Government has approved a plan to deliver an additional 500 homes, new open space and additional community facilities at the Bonnyrigg Housing estate in Sydney’s south-west. Modifications to the Bonnyrigg concept plan, put forward by the NSW Land and Housing...
NSW TO IMPROVE ACCESSIBILITY OF WATER TRADING REGISTER
The NSW Government is improving transparency in water management and trading by calling on communities to have their say on improving our online water trading registers. Minister for Water, Property and Housing Melinda Pavey said the NSW Government is seeking feedback...
LEVEL 1 WATER RESTRICTIONS LIFTED AS SYDNEY’S BEST WATER SAVING SUBURBS REVEALED
From December 1, 2020, Level 1 Water restrictions for Greater Sydney, the Blue Mountains and Illawarra will be lifted and replaced with Water Wise Guidelines. Minister for Water Property and Housing, Melinda Pavey said Greater Sydney has done a great job saving water...
ANOTHER GROUNDHOG DAY FOR NSW COMMUNITIES
The Commonwealth Government today let down communities across the Murray-Darling Basin by refusing to accept the unrealistic 2024 date for the 605 gigalitre environmental Basin projects. Minister for Water, Property and Housing Melinda Pavey said despite all states...