Making headlines this week, the bold plan to make Rosehill Gardens racecourse a mini-city of 25,000 homes has failed, but the “Plan B” that Premier Chris Minns said he was looking for could be just one metro stop away: Sydney Olympic Park. Former Chief Planner for NSW Gary White, has called on the Minns government to develop the hectares of underused public land at Sydney Olympic Park into a “TOD-like” precinct centred around its future metro station.

We’re all familiar with the housing predicament facing Australia. What is often missing from the conversation is the reality that housing delivery is intrinsically linked to the strength and foresight of local strategic plans. Investment decisions - whether by developers or government entities - rely heavily on the direction and clarity set by government strategic plans. These strategies aren’t about box ticking; they are foundational to unlocking housing supply, managing risk, and creating vibrant, sustainable places to live, work and play.