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State significant rezoning policy update
The Department’s State Significant Rezoning Policy has been updated.
A broader range of sites are now eligible, including those that support Housing Delivery Authority opportunities, Renewable Energy Zones and post-mining land reuse.
These changes provide the Government with a diverse rezoning pipeline to help it deliver on its National Housing...
Housing Delivery Authority - Expressions of Interest open
The Housing Delivery Authority (HDA) is accepting Expression of Interest (EOI) applications again after a brief pause during the Department's Christmas shutdown period.
The first meeting to discuss new matters will take place this month, with additional briefings planned thereafter to meet the volume of applications received.
The HDA...
New legislation to improve confidence in building, property and conveyancing sector
The Minns Labor Government has introduced legislation to NSW Parliament to modernise property laws and ensure greater consistency across building sector licensing schemes.
The Fair Trading and Building Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 (‘the Bill’) will close loopholes and give the state’s dedicated property and building regulators more powers to take...
Have your say on the DCA
From 1 July, the Development Coordination Authority (DCA) will provide a one-stop shop for expert inputs from the NSW Government on development applications and planning proposals. The NSW Government is seeking feedback on proposed changes to establish these functions and ensure a smooth rollout of DCA.
The changes will introduce...
NSW “Local Jobs First” Exposure Bill released for consultation.
The Minns Labor Government is inviting the community to have their say on the Local Jobs First Bill, which will establish the Local Jobs First Commission, which is targeted to support local jobs and apprentices and help grow local businesses.
The intention of the Local Jobs First Bill is to...
Workers Compensation Legislation Amendment
The NSW Parliament has passed the Government’s Workers Compensation Legislation Amendment (Reform and Modernisation) Bill 2025 (“Bill 2”). This follows the passing of a modified version of the Workers Compensation Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 in November last year.
Key changes in the new Bill for workers who have a primary...
Rate hike will put further pressure on NSW housing target
MEDIA RELEASE: The first increase in official rates in more than two years will make it even less likely that NSW can achieve the housing targets set by the Federal Government despite the NSW Government's microeconomic reform agenda to speed up new housing approvals.
Matthew Pollock, Executive Director of the...
NCC 2025 – key changes NSW
Building ministers have confirmed the next steps for NCC 2025, including the publication timeline, an adoption window from May 2026, and a national pause on further residential NCC changes (except essential safety and quality fixes) until around 2029.
Key dates
- NCC 2025 preview released: 1 February 2026
- Jurisdictions can...
NSW planning reforms: Key changes in 2026
NSW has set out a package of planning reforms intended to speed up approvals, make assessment clearer, and reduce agency bottlenecks. For Master Builder members, the practical takeaway is straightforward: some decision-making is being pushed back to local pathways, State agency input is being centralised, and DA requirements and conditions...
2026 Australia Day Honours list
Congratulations to MBA members Dan and Tim Murphy of Fugen Holdings Pty Ltd on being recognised with an OAM in the 2026 Australia Day Honours. Dan’s long service to Master Builders Association of NSW includes roles as President, Deputy President and Vice-President, plus decades as a Councillor and committee contributor...