The Latest Breaking News from Paul Scully

Minister urged to release advice amid concern overhaul of NSW housing laws may lead to coalmine approvals

Greens MP Sue Higginson says Icac confirmed to her it had not reviewed the bill, but had given general advice on some elements of it

The Guardian - AU · Oct 13, 2025

NSW is desperate for more houses – but is it driving development towards wealthy parts of Sydney?

Developers say Labor policies will increase density closer to the CBD where profit margins are higher. Tackling construction delays is a separate issue

The Guardian - AU · Oct 10, 2025

Infrastructure 'key' offers to unlock regional housing

Funding support for crucial roads, paths and drains could pave the way for more homes as the regions buckle under the weight of the housing crisis.

AAP · Oct 7, 2025

Politicians are pushing AI as a quick fix to Australia’s housing crisis. They’re risking another Robodebt

“This is a game changer”.

The Conversation · Sep 14, 2025

Plan to finish forgotten Woollahra train station and build 10,000 homes won’t combat Sydney’s affordability crisis, critics say

‘If this just becomes a very high-end market development … it’s not going to do anything,’ University of Sydney academic says

The Guardian - AU · Aug 26, 2025

Back-to-future home plan dubbed 'free gift to the rich'

Doubts are being cast whether a ground-breaking proposal to rebuild an abandoned train station and up to 10,000 new homes will plug housing gaps.

AAP · Aug 25, 2025

‘Everything’s slow in Callan Park’: despite ambitious plans, Sydney’s hidden treasure remains in limbo

Red tape, crumbling buildings and funding difficulties have beset the park for decades, but change may finally be in the air – though not to everyone’s liking

The Guardian - AU · Jul 26, 2025

Harbour could be housing saviour after racecourse fail

A bid to sell a racecourse in Australia's urban heartland to build 25,000 homes has been scratched as eyes turn to the last working port in Sydney Harbour.

AAP · May 28, 2025

Essential intervention to provide worker housing boost

A state-backed plan aims to create new units essential workers can afford to live in, but officials are yet to reveal how much cheaper the rent will be.

AAP · Feb 9, 2025

Ex-minister who witnessed ‘horrible’ Myanmar military violence joins calls for Aung San Suu Kyi’s release

Paul Scully, whose family left Myanmar for Britain, saw ‘horrible things’ as Rohingya Muslim minority suffered violence and persecution

The Independent UK · Dec 28, 2024