A former NSW Liberal minister has sensationally attacked his old party after it attempted to topple Premier Chris Minns’ signature housing policy in state parliament, saying the move would set a dangerous precedent for NSW planning law.
“NSW is in the midst of a housing supply and feasibility crisis. Parliamentarians should be putting citizens first and working together to ensure there are more places for people to call home,” Ayres said in a statement. “If that bill passes, and it knocks over the single largest change to zoning and housing for Sydney, what’s the plan?” Minns said.“I think it’s cynical. I can understand why they’re introducing a bill to try and knock over the transport-oriented developments. But it’s completely reckless to put that bill up and supply no other alternative plan for housing.”Minns said the government had reached agreements with 11 of the 12 councils about when they were due to start.