Category: NSW News

This morning Chris Minns’ credibility as Premier is up for debate. During a train wreck radio interview, he tried to sidestep the obvious – his Transport Minister, Jo Haylen, misled the public about her use of taxpayer-funded drivers – and yet he still refuses to sack her.
 
This is not just about one dodgy minister; it is about two and a cover-up.
 
Yesterday Chris Minns claimed Jo Haylen made a “singular lapse in judgement.” He said she had nothing to hide. He said there were no other examples of Jo Haylen doing this.
 
That was not true.
 
It is since emerged that she repeatedly used her driver between Sydney and Caves Beach for the Saturday sports run.
 
It is also emerged that she used her driver on Sunday double time for a weekend family lunch west of the Blue Mountains.
 
Chris Minns is too weak to act because he relies on the hard-left faction that helped put him in the job.
 
If Jo Haylen and Rose Jackson stay, it is because Chris Minns is too scared to cross factional masters.
 
If Jo Haylen and Rose Jackson stay, it is because Chris Minns cares more about protecting the Labor Left than protecting taxpayer money.
 
Leader of the Opposition, Mark Speakman, said it is time for Chris Minns to do what any decent leader would do and sack Jo Haylen immediately. Rose Jackson, who has been and still is in hiding, must go too.
 
“Now we find out Jo Haylen has been caught out again – and this is not just about one rogue minister, it is about two. This is about a Premier who is too weak, too compromised, and too tied to faction heavyweights to do the right thing. If Chris Minns will not sack Jo Haylen and Rose Jackson, then he may as well admit he is just a puppet for the Labor Left,” Mr Speakman said.
 
This is not a government that treats taxpayer money with respect. It is a government of self-entitled elites, who see public money as their own personal slush fund.
 
Acting Shadow Minister for Transport Damien Tudehope said Chris Minns is letting Jo Haylen get away with it.
 
“The Premier’s repeated defence of the indefensible has now collapsed under the weight of fresh revelations about Jo Haylen’s travel rorts. Jo Haylen lied to the people of NSW, lied to the media, and lied to the Premier.
 
If Chris Minns has a shred of integrity, Haylen and Jackson must go. If he refuses, the people of NSW will know exactly who he works for – and it is not them,” said Mr Tudehope.   
 
Chris Minns’ judgement is shot. If he lets this slide, then the only conclusion voters can draw is this this Premier’s standards are as bad as his ministers.

The Future Land Use and Enabling Works project for Liddell Power Station has been approved by the Minns Labor Government, which will see the former power station, demolished, remediated and transformed for future industrial land uses.

The approval of the State Significant Development, south of Muswellbrook, will mean more jobs and industrial opportunities for the Upper Hunter.

Spanning around 143 hectares, the Future Land Use and Enabling Works project is expected to generate more than $260 million in Capital Investment Value (CIV) for the Upper Hunter Region as well as 100 full time equivalent jobs.

Remediation works will include:

• Demolition of the power station
• Construction and operation of a borrow pit for capping, civil works and recontouring of the site
• Recontouring and revegetation of the site
• Construction and operation of a landfill for the disposal of asbestos contaminated soil and material from demolished infrastructure.

In 2023, the Liddell Power Station came to the end of its technical life and was formally closed, with the proponent AGL committing to remediate the site for a cleaner future.

Following the assessment from the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) the approval has strict conditions of consent to manage biodiversity, water and traffic impacts. Works are now expected to commence within the next 3 months and are expected to continue over the next ten years.

The Upper Hunter has long been an industrial powerhouse and this approval is only the most recent planning determination that indicates a broader Government support for the Upper Hunter to remain an industrial centre.

The approval also comes shortly after the Minns Government launched its Industrial Lands Action Plan (PDF 977.79KB) which sets out a new approach to plan, secure, and manage the supply of industrial lands to deliver new jobs, drive investment and support local economies.

The Minns Labor Government will continue to support robust investment and job opportunities in regional NSW.

For more information, visit the web page on the Liddell Future Land Use and Enabling Works Project.

Minister for Planning and Public Spaces Paul Scully said:

“Under the Minns Government, we have a planning system that is supporting the renewable energy transition, approving projects that will support our communities, energy security and emissions reductions.

“With up to 100 jobs generated during construction and operation, this project will benefit the local economy, local communities and provide indirect benefits to local services throughout the life of project.

“This project is one of many that is part of the state’s growing renewable energy infrastructure that plays a vital role in powering our economy for generations to come.”

Minister for the Hunter Yasmin Catley said:

“The $260 million project injects a major capital investment within the Upper Hunter and will support dozens of new, local jobs.

“The Liddel Power Station is an important part of the Hunter’s history and this project represents the significant investment opportunities that lay ahead for the region.

“Today’s announcement further shores up our region as an industrial powerhouse, that will attract jobs, investment and innovation for decades to come.”

Duty MLC for the Upper Hunter Emily Suvaal said:

“This approval is welcome news for our area and shows the Minns Labor Government’s continued support for the future of the Upper Hunter.

“As the chair of the inquiry into Beneficial and Productive Postmining Land Use, I am hugely supportive of the Minns Government working with proponents to see industrial sites rehabilitated and renewed for future use.

“This means continued employment, investment and innovation for our region.”

More than $124,000 in funding has been provided to 99 community groups, schools and ex-service organisations from Wyong to Wagga Wagga, Cootamundra to Coogee, Winston Hills to Wollondilly as part of the Anzac Community Grants Program (ACGP) to commemorate veterans across the state.

Minister for Veterans David Harris announced today that $124,629 will be provided to a wide variety of projects that commemorate and educate NSW communities about the service and sacrifices of current and former servicemen and servicewomen.

The 2024 round of the ACGP received 116 applications, surpassing the number received last year with a record amount of funding requested. Up to $3,000 was provided to help fund each of the 99 projects around the state, with veterans as well as the wider community benefitting from the projects delivered from this round, including 34 schools, 20 RSL sub-Branches and 15 Councils.

Grant recipients include Wyalong Public School in the state’s west with funding to enhance their commemorative garden and Goulburn Mulwaree Council to support the display of the significant CEW Bean Military Collection.

For the full list of 2024 ACGP recipients and more information about the program visit https://www.veterans.nsw.gov.au/acgp2024

Minister for Veterans David Harris said:

“The NSW Government is dedicated to honouring the service and sacrifice of our veterans and their families.

“The Anzac Community Grants Program allocates funding for outstanding projects and initiatives that not only acknowledge Australia’s military service history but also play a crucial role in educating future generations and enhancing the wellbeing of the veteran community in NSW.

“This round saw applications from 99 suburbs, across 59 Local Government Areas and 57 State electorates. It’s wonderful to see that so many communities throughout NSW are applying for this funding, and many projects will gain from this program.”

Kylie Taylor, Principal, Wyalong Public School said:

“Thank you to the NSW Government for helping us to continue to honour the contributions of our former students who served in World War One. Our commemorative garden honours each serviceman with a plaque displaying their name, rank, and location of death, alongside a pathway marking the timeline of their wartime service with plants that represent the regions where these men fought.

“This funding will contribute to an accessible commemorative booklet and signage to serve as a valued educational space for our current and future students.”

Justin Croft, Museums Coordinator, Goulburn Mulwaree Council said:

“Thank you to the NSW Government for this funding which will contribute to upgrading and enhancing the display of the highly significant CEW Bean Military Collection.

“This Collection is available in our museum and provides a rich history of the contributions made by our servicemen and servicewomen during the First World War.”

A highly successful regional, rural and remote deployment program for key health care roles is set to be expanded over the next three years, with NSW Health recruiting nurses, midwives and allied health professionals to be posted to short term placements across NSW.

The NSW Health Deployment Program was first established in May 2023 to create a pipeline of skilled health professionals for short-term roles.

The short-term positions of between two and 13 weeks offer healthcare professionals the opportunity to travel and work in regional, rural and remote parts of NSW they may never have visited, with accommodation and travel costs covered.  

The NSW Government is currently seeking healthcare workers from more than 20 professions including nurses, midwives and allied health professionals for a range of short-term positions in hospitals and health facilities across NSW.

The initial success of the program so far has seen 90 staff undertake hundreds of deployments across the state in priority roles such as nursing, midwifery, occupational therapy, podiatry, speech pathology and physiotherapy.

NSW Health will now increase the team to around 400 to further strengthen its support to regional, rural and remote areas

Healthcare workers seeking a role with NSW Health, or current staff, are encouraged to register their interest via the NSW Health website.

The Minns Labor Government has introduced a series of measures to strengthen the state’s health workforce including:

• Implementing the Safe Staffing Levels initiative in our emergency departments
• Providing permanent funding for 1,112 FTE nurses and midwives on an ongoing basis
• Abolishing the wages cap and delivering the highest pay increase in more than a decade for nurses and other health workers
• Investing an additional $200.1 million in key worker accommodation
• Beginning to roll out 500 additional paramedics in regional, rural and remote communities
• Boosting subsidies for regional health workers.

Minister for Regional Health, Ryan Park:

“Recruitment and retention of healthcare staff in rural, regional and remote hospitals is one of our biggest, if not the biggest issue we face.

“This is a fantastic and unique opportunity for staff to expand their skills and also immerse themselves into a new community.

“This innovative program is not only attracting health workers to regional, rural and remote communities but also strengthening these areas by maintaining essential health services.

“These deployments give health workers the chance to explore and immerse themselves in new communities, and pleasingly I’ve heard stories of many health professionals who have found the experience so rewarding they’ve chosen to stay, providing lasting benefits for patients, the community, and the health system.”

NSW Health Deputy Secretary for Rural and Regional Health Luke Sloane:

“The deployment program offers a fantastic career opportunity for a range of healthcare staff who are seeking new experiences and a career reset as well as a great lifestyle change.

“It’s also an incredibly rewarding personal experience, with many who take part forming new friendships in close-knit communities who welcome them with open arms.”

NSW Health Deployment Program participant, Speech Pathologist Saffron Foy:

“I joined the NSW Health Deployment program because I wanted a bit of a change and I loved the experience of working in unique and supportive rural communities.

“At first it was a little nerve wracking, but the teams I was deployed to were so welcoming and inclusive that the nerves were shaken pretty quickly.

“I really recommend giving it a go and experiencing something new because it lets you experience a different lifestyle and allows you to improve and expand your skills.”

This morning Chris Minns’ credibility as Premier is up for debate. During a train wreck radio interview, he tried to sidestep the obvious – his Transport Minister, Jo Haylen, misled the public about her use of taxpayer-funded drivers – and yet he still refuses to sack her.
 
This is not just about one dodgy minister; it is about two and a cover-up.
 
Yesterday Chris Minns claimed Jo Haylen made a “singular lapse in judgement.” He said she had nothing to hide. He said there were no other examples of Jo Haylen doing this.
 
That was not true.
 
It is since emerged that she repeatedly used her driver between Sydney and Caves Beach for the Saturday sports run.
 
It is also emerged that she used her driver on Sunday double time for a weekend family lunch west of the Blue Mountains.
 
Chris Minns is too weak to act because he relies on the hard-left faction that helped put him in the job.
 
If Jo Haylen and Rose Jackson stay, it is because Chris Minns is too scared to cross factional masters.
 
If Jo Haylen and Rose Jackson stay, it is because Chris Minns cares more about protecting the Labor Left than protecting taxpayer money.
 
Leader of the Opposition, Mark Speakman, said it is time for Chris Minns to do what any decent leader would do and sack Jo Haylen immediately. Rose Jackson, who has been and still is in hiding, must go too.
 
“Now we find out Jo Haylen has been caught out again – and this is not just about one rogue minister, it is about two. This is about a Premier who is too weak, too compromised, and too tied to faction heavyweights to do the right thing. If Chris Minns will not sack Jo Haylen and Rose Jackson, then he may as well admit he is just a puppet for the Labor Left,” Mr Speakman said.
 
This is not a government that treats taxpayer money with respect. It is a government of self-entitled elites, who see public money as their own personal slush fund.
 
Acting Shadow Minister for Transport Damien Tudehope said Chris Minns is letting Jo Haylen get away with it.
 
“The Premier’s repeated defence of the indefensible has now collapsed under the weight of fresh revelations about Jo Haylen’s travel rorts. Jo Haylen lied to the people of NSW, lied to the media, and lied to the Premier.
 
If Chris Minns has a shred of integrity, Haylen and Jackson must go. If he refuses, the people of NSW will know exactly who he works for – and it is not them,” said Mr Tudehope.   
 
Chris Minns’ judgement is shot. If he lets this slide, then the only conclusion voters can draw is this this Premier’s standards are as bad as his ministers.

On Saturday 25 January—the day before Australia Day—while NSW families were battling rising rents, mortgage repayments, and back-to-school costs, Jo Haylen ordered a taxpayer-funded van to drive from Sydney to her holiday home in Caves Beach—where the average house price is $1.28 million—just to pick her up.
 
Not work. Not essential. Just the same old labor.
 
And who was in the back seat? Their mates and Rose Jackson—the same Minister who thinks rent in Sydney is $200 a week.
 
Meanwhile, a government driver was forced to do a 13-hour shift for their luxury. Where was the duty of care?
 
Would any employer—government or private—allow this?

• How exactly will Haylen “pay it back”? Has she even asked the Premier’s Department Secretary Simon Draper how this works?
• Or will the Premier’s Department be left to clean up the mess again?
• And let’s be real—this wasn’t just a quiet trip. Caves Beach is not far from the Hunter Valley’s best wineries and Vodka Distilleries.
• Was this taxpayer-funded ride part of a luxury day on the plonk?

Leader of the Opposition Mark Speakman said Jo Haylen and Rose Jackson had shown utter contempt for the NSW taxpayer and must resign.
 
“Now that they’ve been caught, Minister Haylen said she’ll ‘pay it back’—that’s not accountability, that’s an admission of guilt. And worse, they forced a government driver into a gruelling 13-hour shift,” Mr Speakman said.
 
Public transport has been in chaos—but the Transport Minister refuses to take a train or bus.
 
The mental health system is in freefall—but the Mental Health Minister is too busy enjoying her free rides.
 
Acting Shadow Minister for Transport Damien Tudehope said this isn’t just about failing the pub test—it’s about failing the duty-of-care test.
 
“They didn’t just rort the system—they endangered a government worker. A 13-hour drive is reckless and unacceptable.”
 
“NSW taxpayers are under massive financial pressure, but the Transport Minister treats public money like her personal Uber account. And the Mental Health Minister thinks it’s fine to tag along for the ride,” Mr Tudehope said.
 
This is same old Labor—entitled, wasteful, and completely out of touch.
 
This is a test for Chris Minns’ own standards and leadership. If Jo Haylen and Rose Jackson don’t resign, Chris Minns must sack them. No excuses, no spin—just leadership.

The NSW Government is building a safer New South Wales for regional women and children with construction now beginning on a new safe haven in Port Stephens.

Built under the Core and Cluster program, $7.2 million is being invested in a new six-unit refuge in Port Stephens being developed by Hume Community Housing.

The Core and Cluster refuge model promotes independent living by providing self-contained accommodation located next to a ‘core’ of support that facilitates access to services such as counselling, legal assistance, education, and employment support.

Hume Community Housing is a Tier 1 Community Housing Provider with more than 30 years’ experience, providing social and affordable housing and specialist disability accommodation.

Port Stephens Family and Neighbourhood Services (PSFaNS) has been nominated as the future service provider to deliver tailored support services to victim-survivors at the completed refuge, helping them rebuild their lives and heal from trauma.

The NSW Government has invested $426.6 million over four years to provide new crisis accommodation across NSW for victim-survivors of domestic and family violence as part of the Core and Cluster program.

Once all 49 new Core and Cluster refuges are completed, and the replacement of eight existing government-owned women’s refuge buildings are refurbished, they will support more than an additional 2,900 women and children escaping domestic and family violence each year.

The Minns Labor Government is addressing domestic and family violence at all stages, by investing in primary prevention, early intervention, crisis responses and recovery. Making sure women and children have a safe place to go when they escape abuse is crucial to their recovery and helping them rebuild their lives.

Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Jodie Harrison said:

“For women and children escaping abusive and violent homes, having a safe haven is vital to begin recovering, healing and rebuilding their lives.

“The NSW Government is continuing the roll out of Core and Cluster refuges for domestic violence victim-survivors across the state, with a total of 49 new refuges set to be up and running by 2026.

“We’re proud to partner with local service providers to ensure that Core and Cluster residents receive tailored support so they can regain their confidence, recover and thrive.”

Member for Port Stephens Kate Washington said:

“Domestic and family violence has a devastating impact on the lives of people in Port Stephens and across the state. It must stop.

“This new Core and Cluster refuge will be life-changing for local women and children, giving them a safe and secure place to begin rebuilding their lives after trauma.

“For too long, women and children in our community have had to leave behind their jobs, schools, and support networks to find safety. This refuge means they will now have access to the crisis accommodation and support they need, right here in Port Stephens.”

Brad Braithwaite, CEO of Hume Housing said:

“Hume Community Housing is proud to be partnering with the Department of Communities and Justice and Port Stephens Family and Neighbourhood Services to deliver this Core and Cluster refuge.

“Breaking ground today is just the beginning as we look towards providing a safe place for women and children fleeing domestic and family violence.

“This is central to Hume’s purpose: to create homes and opportunities for people to heal, rebuild and prosper in vibrant and connected communities.”

Sue Pollock, Manager Port Stephens Family and Neighbourhood Services said:

“Port Stephens Family and Neighbourhood Services has been providing services to our community for over 35 years.

“For most of those years women in our community have been advocating for a refuge to be available for women and children living with domestic and family violence.

“Women in Karuah Aboriginal Community have been working for nearly two years now to make sure that the refuge will be a place of comfort and safety, a place where women and children can breathe and be nurtured by the surroundings. They have been meeting each week designing and sewing the soft furnishings and mapping out the outdoor and living areas. We are grateful for such generosity of spirit.

“With the hard work and commitment from women in this community, with Hume Community Housing and funding from Department of Communities and Justice, women and children can now know that a place of safety and respite will exist in their community. A place where they can stay close to their supports, their schools, their jobs. Everyone deserves to feel safe and supported and live a life free from violence.”

Support:

If you or someone you know are in immediate danger, call the Police on Triple Zero / 000.

If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic and family violence, call the NSW Domestic Violence Line on 1800 65 64 63 for free counselling and referrals, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

For confidential advice, support, and referrals, contact 1800 RESPECT or 13 YARN.

The Minns Labor Government is charging ahead with its commitment to save billions of litres of water by injecting $3 million into round 2 of its innovative Active Leak Detection Project, helping to boost long-term water security for regional towns and cities across New South Wales.

It forms part of the hugely successful Water Efficiency and Regional Leakage Reduction Program that has secured $11.3 million in further funding, on top of an initial $12.5 million investment, to continue its activities in the regions over the next two years.

The program has already achieved impressive results between 2022 and 2024, clocking up a staggering 7,500 megalitres (ML) per year in water savings in over 60 regional locations.

This next round aims to save up to 4,000ML of water per year, or enough to meet the annual water needs of around 20,000 NSW regional households.

The active leak detection project uses cutting-edge equipment including noise loggers, electronic listening sticks, ground microphones and leak noise correlators to detect leaks within local water networks that will then be repaired by local councils.

Crews will survey approximately 6,000 kilometres of regional water supply mains across more than 40 high priority areas that are severely impacted during dry months including Warrumbungle Shire, Warren, Moree Plains, Forbes, Cobar, Dubbo and Lithgow.

The NSW Government is locking in more locations over the coming weeks.

The next stage of the program will also focus on identifying leaks in residential properties, with homeowners to be notified if issues are found. Work commenced in January and will be rolled out until June 2026.

The $35.3 million Water Efficiency and Regional Leakage Reduction Program aims to create a more sustainable and resilient water future for country towns and cities across the state.

For more information, visit the Regional Leakage Reduction Program webpage. 

NSW Minister for Water Rose Jackson said:

“Our leak detection program has been smashing it out of the park by recovering a massive 7,500 megalitres of water in regional NSW per year since 2022 that would have otherwise gone to waste.

“That’s why I am absolutely thrilled to announce that we are rolling the program out to even more locations across the state over the next two years.

“While water levels are currently stable, the next drought could be just around the corner, so projects like this one are a simple solution to make the most of the water we already have by identifying and fixing leaks across local networks.

“You’d be amazed at how much town water gets lost every year because of cracks or holes in pipelines, which is why using high-tech equipment to pinpoint these leaks is one of the most effective ways to safeguard our long-term water supply.”  

The proposed upgrade to Mandalong Road at Morisset, southwest of Newcastle, has taken another step forward with the community consultation report for the preferred design display now published. 

The Australian Government is investing $56 million and the NSW Government is investing $20 million in upgrades to Mandalong Road.

The community and key stakeholders were invited to have their say on the preferred design for the proposed upgrade from 26 June to 4 August last year.

This design includes replacing the existing roundabout at the intersection of Wyee Road and Freemans Drive with traffic lights, a shared path between Ourimbah Street and Gimberts Road, as well as two new bus stops on Dora Street.

The Gimberts Road/Gateway Boulevard roundabout will now be separately upgraded by a private developer.

A total of 202 submissions were received during the display period, including 190 survey responses and 12 emails.

The consultation report includes feedback on the design, operational and network impacts, environmental impacts, project concerns and suggestions.

Feedback received about the preferred design has been considered as work on the concept design and environmental assessment continues.

Timing for construction is yet to be confirmed and is dependent on planning approvals and the finalisation of project costings and funding arrangements.

Consultation will continue with key stakeholders and the community will be kept informed as the project progresses.

For further information on the community consultation report and the project, visit the website of Transport NSW.

Federal Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Minister Catherine King:

“Mandalong Road provides a critical link from the M1 Pacific Motorway to Morisset and the southern part of the Lake Macquarie local government area.

“This upgrade will improve traffic flow and safety for about 17,000 road users daily, while helping meet the future needs of an increased population and employment in the Morisset area.

“The upgrade will also support retail, industry, commercial and housing growth along the corridor, with potentially upwards of 5,000 new dwellings in the surrounding area.”

NSW Regional Transport and Roads Minister Jenny Aitchison:

“We know this is an important project for the community with more than 200 submissions received during the consultation period.

“As part of the survey, respondents were asked to provide feedback on the level of project importance and support of the preferred design.

“I was pleased to note that 90 per cent of survey respondents believe the project to be very important or important, and more than 80 per cent supported the preferred design.

“I’m proud to be part of a government getting the work done to improve the daily lives of people living in NSW.”

Federal Member for Hunter Dan Repacholi:

“These traffic upgrades will be really significant for local and visiting motorists and pedestrians in terms of safety and also minimising delays on their journeys in this part of the lower Hunter.

“We will continue to engage with the NSW Government, key stakeholders and the community to deliver the best option for traffic and pedestrian movement in Morriset.”

Member for Lake Macquarie Greg Piper:

“Upgrading Mandalong Road is the most important transport priority in southern Lake Macquarie.

“Like other frustrated locals, I have been calling for a solution to the traffic and safety issues at Mandalong Road for years.

“With its strategic position, the Morisset area is poised to experience a surge in people, jobs, homes and industrial and commercial development. Upgrading Mandalong Road, along with other infrastructure and services, is essential to support this growth and help Morisset realise its full potential.”

Duty MLC for Lake Macquarie, Emily Suvaal:

“This is a key step in the upgrade process and I welcome the work the NSW Government, together with the Commonwealth, is doing to improve traffic conditions for motorists in Lake Macquarie.

“The much-needed Mandalong Road upgrades will significantly improve local traffic conditions and this next stage of consultation is vital to getting that work done.”

The NSW Government is set to take up residence in a new workplace hub in the heart of Sydney from early 2025.

Parkline Place is a 39-storey energy efficient tower building located on the corner of Pitt and Park Streets above Gadigal metro station. The development has created 600 construction jobs and will support up to 4000 workers spanning across the government and private sectors.

The NSW Government’s central property agency, Property and Development NSW (PDNSW) has negotiated the lease arrangements for the four agencies, and is leading the CBD Workplace Hub design and delivery project, which aims to provide modern and sustainable government workplaces as public sector workers return to the office.

The lease arrangements are as follows:

• A 12-year lease for the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), with the agency now occupying four floors since the start of January.
• A 12-year lease for the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) and the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) for flexible touchdown space across three floors. The agencies are due to move into the building from April 2025.
• A 13-and-a-half-year lease for the Crown Solicitor’s Office (CSO) to occupy three full floors, plus another floor partially, with the agency set to relocate in mid-2026.

The leases support the NSW Government’s net zero emissions targets. Parkline Place is fully electric and powered by renewable energy, and targets net zero scope 1 and 2 emissions in operation. It is also designed to achieve 5.5-star NABERS Energy, 3.5-star NABERS Water, and 6-star Green Star Design and As-Built V1.3 sustainability ratings.

The development has been delivered and will be managed by Investa, on behalf of co-owners Oxford Properties Group and Mitsubishi Estate Asia, with four government agencies to occupy more than 10 floors in the building.

For more information about the CBD Workplace Hub at Parkline Place, visit the Parkline Place workplace hub page.

Minister for Lands and Property Steve Kamper said:

“Our leases at Parkline Place will provide public servants with quality and sustainable modern workplaces. They will support flexibility and increased collaboration to deliver better service outcomes for the people of NSW.”

Investa Head of Leasing Mark Podgornik said:

“We are delighted to welcome the NSW Government this year as one of the first tenants at Parkline Place.”

“Many major employers are progressively bringing employees back to the office and placing significant value on creating a desirable workplace experience for their people through access to amenity, connected and sustainable workplaces. We are pleased to help facilitate this at Parkline Place.”

Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) Secretary Kiersten Fishburn said:

“This new touchdown space offers a great opportunity for our Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure’s employees to access modern facilities conveniently located near the new Metro and other excellent transport options. It also provides a prime location for them to engage with sector colleagues and key stakeholders in the heart of Sydney’s CBD.”