Minister for Planning and Public Spaces Rob Stokes is calling for a National Settlement Strategy to help inform population growth

Don't leave population growth to treasurers,says Stokes

Rob Stokes suggests there might be a trade-off between economic growth and other impacts on the environment and society.

  • Jacob Saulwick andDana McCauley

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A new report stresses the importance of urban design for those suffering with dementia

The growing need to consider dementia in Sydney's city design

The rising incidence of dementia in Australia needs to be matched by an increased awareness among town planners about making public spaces comfortable for people living with the condition.

  • Jacob Saulwick
An artist's impression of the eastern entrance of the new Sydney Fish Market,to be built on Bridge Road.

Fish Market redevelopment costs blow out by $500 million

Premier Gladys Berejiklian said the redevelopment was "a significant investment,but well worth it" and that detailed plans for the project will soon be placed on public exhibition.

  • Jacob Saulwick andLisa Visentin
Independent MP for Sydney Alex Greenwich has raised concerns about an exemption to Airbnb-style letting limits

Fears raised about loopholes to Sydney Airbnb limits

Draft laws open for consultation provide an exception to the 180-day yearly cap the government had proposed for short-term residential rentals in Sydney.

  • Jacob Saulwick
The North Sydney Olympic Pool,which requires an upgrade.

North Sydney Olympic Pool design blow-out fuels information concerns

Councillors not part of the majority bloc on council have argued they have been denied information about the development of the pool project.

  • Jacob Saulwick
Minister for Planning and Public Spaces Rob Stokes.

Rob Stokes lashes Inner West Council over tree-clearing policy

Anger over the Inner West Council’s controversial new tree-clearing policy has spread beyond environmental campaigners to the state government.

  • Jacob Saulwick
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Liberal councillor Ben Barrak (centre),with councillors Bill Tyrrell (left) and Steven Issa (right)

The Court of Appeal has a look at Parramatta Council - and is not impressed

Lord mayor Andrew Wilson has requested at each meeting an apology from the Liberal councillor Ben Barrak for calling him a clown.

  • Jacob Saulwick
An artists'impression of the new Sydney Football Stadium

New Sydney stadium will not see a return of silent movies

The state government has revealed a host of changes to the design of the new stadium it intends to build at Moore Park.

  • Jacob Saulwick
Riverside Theatre in Parramatta

Another delay:Riverside Theatres business case extended until year's end

The state government is running behind schedule on another of its big-money infrastructure items.

  • Jacob Saulwick
Emergency services were unable to save an elderly man trapped inside the house.

Man dies after house fire near Campbelltown

An woman has been saved by her neighbours from a house fire that claimed the life of an elderly man.

  • Jacob Saulwick andSarah Muller