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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald
Matthew Kelly

Getting the balance right: How we can have more housing and save the environment

Environment Minister Penny Sharpe will address the UDIA in Newcastle on Thursday.

Environment Minister Penny Sharpe will outline how the state government plans to balance the demand for more housing and also protect the Hunter's valuable biodiversity during an address in Newcastle on Thursday.

The tension between development and conservation has reached fever pitch on the city's western fringe in recent months following the approval of the 858-lot Winten Estate development.

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