A number of environmentalists have spoken out about property developers in New South Wales opposing the proposed Design and Place State Environmental Planning Policy, which would see all new commercial developments across the state be net zero carbon emissions.
The Greater Sydney Parklands Trust Bill 2021, which was passed by the NSW Legislative Assembly in November last year, would establish the Greater Sydney Parklands Trust as a corporation and NSW Government entity responsible for the management and control of some of Sydney’s well-known public parks including Centennial Park, Western Sydney Parklands, Parramatta Park, Callan Park and Fernhill Estate. However, the NSW Legislative Council referred the legislation to a select parliamentary committee for inquiry.