The Latest Breaking News from Greater Cities Commission

Isolated, underused, inadequate: Planning commissioner's grim take on Hunter

Matthew Endacott says the state has not supported Hunter growth.

Newcastle Herald · Dec 22, 2023

Role of Greater Cities Commission Lower Hunter representative Matt Endacott to end

Planning department to take control of setting housing targets.

Newcastle Herald · Nov 22, 2023

Hunter Park 'ticks a lot of boxes' for key government agency

Three Lower Hunter suburbs could be priority areas when the Greater Cities Commission writes its next 'mega-region' plan this year.

Newcastle Herald · May 16, 2023

East coast collaboration key to Hunter's success

A voice at the Greater Cities Commission table serves us well.

Newcastle Herald · Dec 14, 2022

Cities, just not as we know them – get ready for NSW's Six Cities Region

Australia’s first multi-city region, the Six Cities Region, is being developed in New South Wales. A multi-city region, also known as a mega-region, establishes an integrated network of globally and locally connected cities.

The Conversation · Nov 27, 2022

'Newcastle is a city that offers unrivalled lifestyle and opportunity': Regional city defies housing trends

Colliers Residential director Ed Crawford said Newcastle was bucking the national housing trend through affordability, lifestyle and government support for home buyers.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 6, 2022

Reform gives Hunter path to policy-makers

What this important reform offers the region, and what it won't.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 14, 2022

Lobby group backs new city commissioner

The Committee for the Hunter says the region must "lock in" behind its newly appointed Greater Cities Commission representative, Matt Endacott.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 6, 2022

Government picks Endacott for Greater Cities Commission

The NSW government has named Newcastle economic development and urban planning consultant Matt Endacott as its Lower Hunter representative on the Greater Cities Commission.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 2, 2022

Greater Cities Commission boss says Newcastle inclusion 'not a takeover'

A key state government planning body has joined Newcastle to a 'mega-region' which will have a population of 9 million by 2050.

Newcastle Herald · Apr 6, 2022