The Latest Breaking News from Department of Planning and Environment

'Right to be alarmed': Council rejected as Minmi Road decision-maker

City of Newcastle is reviewing its legal options about the decision.

Newcastle Herald · Feb 15, 2023

The 'incredibly special' and top secret cave home to 20,000 microbats

I'm witnessing one of our region's most captivating wildlife spectacles.

The Canberra Times · Jan 27, 2023

No silver lining for mine plan: acid runoff risk

A Hunter-based mining consultant has raised concerns about the potential of acid mine runoff from a proposed silver mine to pollute the surrounding catchment.

Newcastle Herald · Jan 17, 2023

Residents urged to 'maintain their rage' as Raffertys Resort looks to attract global hotel chain

Cams Wharf residents have been urged to "maintain their rage" as the Raffertys Resort developer looks to attract a five-star, eight-storey international hotel chain to the site.

Newcastle Herald · Nov 14, 2022

Port land sale continues despite container bill passing

The NSW Department of Planning and Environment says the sale process for a key parcel of former BHP land at Mayfield is "independent" of container terminal legislation which passed through Parliament last week.

Newcastle Herald · Nov 13, 2022

Healthy Country plan to save glossy black cockatoos underway in Shoalhaven

Aboriginal custodians take a leading role as they work with the NSW government to rehabilitate crucial habitat for the glossy black cockatoo.

ABC News · Nov 1, 2022

Inside the science park 'mirage' on Sydney's outskirts

It was supposed be Sydney's answer to Silicon Valley — but there are now fears plans for a major science development on the city's outskirts are a "mirage", and local residents have had enough.

ABC News · Sep 14, 2022

More environmental water under Murray-Darling Basin Plan welcomed, but Indigenous group wants to be heard

Wiradjuri men Michael and Braden Lyons hope their voices are heard before governments make any decisions on environmental flows and the Murray-Darling Basin Plan.

ABC News · Sep 4, 2022

Mungo Man reburial investigation clears NSW Government despite backlash from traditional owners

A traditional owner says a decision not to publicly release an independent report into the burial is insulting to native title holders.

ABC News · Aug 25, 2022

In NSW there have been significant wins for First Nations land rights. But unprocessed claims still outnumber the successes

For First Nations people, land is the most important aspect of life and well-being. Successful land rights claims for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are the result of years of protest and advocacy.

The Conversation · Jul 14, 2022