News Category: News

25 Mar 2026

What changed in the NSW Planning System on March 21?

The NSW Government has rolled out a wave of planning system reforms on Saturday, 21 March 2026, amending the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (‘the […]

20 Mar 2026

Efficiency vs quality: Where infrastructure projects succeed or fail

The success of these projects is often judged by two competing forces: efficiency and quality. While efficiency focuses on delivering projects on time and within budget, […]

10 Mar 2026

A Day in the Life of a Director at BRS: Ian Stewart

In this spin-off of our ‘day in the life’ blog series, we sat down with the Directors behind BRS to chat about their careers to date, from […]

12 Feb 2026

A Green Light for Growth: Unlocking the Wyong Employment Zone

After three years and nine months of persistence, collaboration and problem-solving, Barker Ryan Stewart is pleased to announce that the Development Application DA/886/2022 for 157 & […]

10 Sep 2025

Unlocking accessibility with 10-day approved plans in NSW

The NSW housing market is under extreme pressure, with high demand and limited supply. This pressure is also increasing house prices, particularly in and around Sydney, […]

11 Aug 2025

Enhancing Connectivity and Safety in Regional NSW: The transformation of Lake Canobolas and Gumble Road

Barker Ryan Stewart (BRS) is proud to be contributing to the transformation of Lake Canobolas Road and Gumble Road, which are two essential corridors that support […]

5 Aug 2025

Barker Ryan Stewart Acquires Digitise Consulting to Strengthen Digital Engineering Capabilities

Barker Ryan Stewart (BRS) has acquired Digitise Consulting , a speciality agency offering Digital Engineering, Asset Management, Advisory and Design services to the public and private sector. […]

17 Jul 2025

Barker Ryan Stewart (BRS) Now Offering Survey Services in Queensland

After months of working toward the registration, our incredible Survey Team has received official registration in Queensland. This is a hugely significant milestone for BRS, and […]

10 Jul 2025

BRS Graduate Program – A Town Planner’s Perspective

Meet William Clark, a Town Planner at Barker Ryan Stewart (BRS). William completed the BRS Graduate Program after finishing his degree at Macquarie University. Will was […]

7 Jul 2025

BRS Paving the Way for Growth: 283 New Homes Coming to the Central Coast

  With projections indicating the Central Coast’s population will expand by nearly 57,000 by 2041, this rezoning and development consent is crucial for easing housing shortages […]

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