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NSW has released the first approved “pattern book” designs that will allow new low-rise housing developments to be fast-tracked. Each design is available for $1 for the first six months ($1,000 after that) with an approval process of just ten days. #9news

Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers heads in to meeting with financial regulators: "Australia is well-placed and well-prepared... We are working closely with the regulators; we are confident that we can weather these global conditions, but we are not complacent..." #9News #auspol

SnapSendSolve posts have now gone public. Most of the posts are people desperate to get local council issues fixed. Some others.. can’t be helped.

#BREAKING: Fair Work Commission to hear Sydney trains dispute between govt and RTBU next Wednesday/Thursday.

Industrial action will be suspended from 6.30pm TONIGHT until a determination can be made. #9News

The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has entered into a reserve contract to best manage the low electricity supply around 3.30pm this afternoon as Sydney and the Hunter continue to experience heatwave conditions. #9News #Sydney

The AEMO says that concerns over the energy market in NSW for Wednesday have eased. However high temperatures will continue to drive strong demand through the week. #9News #Sydney

Temperatures could reach the high thirties in Sydney and the Hunter later this week, especially impacting suburbs west of Parramatta.

Combined with coal generation outages, there are electricity supply warnings for Tuesday and Wednesday with AEMO seeking a market response to avoid blackouts. #9News

#BREAKING: Sydney commuters will avoid one of the worst shutdowns of the city's rail network after the government agreed to run limited 24-hour services this weekend. #9News #Sydney

Sydney Airport has revealed plans for the first major upgrade to the T2 Domestic Terminal in more than 30 years.
It's hoped the new layout and updated security technology will take 95% of passengers to their gate in less than 15 minutes. #9News #Sydney

Transport for NSW says that Didi and Uber have agreed to limit surge pricing in Sydney during a potential shutdown of the city's rail services from Friday. #9News #Sydney

This is what the future of housing in NSW looks like.

The six jury-selected winners of the Pattern Book Design Competition have been announced. The winners will partner with NSW Govt planning orgs to build projects using these designs. #9News #Sydney

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