
The NSW government's plan to build apartment blocks close to seven Hunter train stations could boost housing supply and prove a windfall for land owners, but it has also raised questions about how the strategy conflicts with heritage zones and the reality of "atrocious" public transport services.
The Newcastle Herald reported on Thursday that plans accidentally loaded onto a government website this week showed the state would impose new planning controls within 400 metres of 31 train stations across Sydney, Newcastle and Illawarra.