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flag A $123 million plan to expand Minarah College in Sydney’s southwest is under review amid debate over education needs versus regional planning.

flag A $123 million plan to build Minarah College, a kindergarten-to-year-12 school for up to 980 students, on rural land in Catherine Field, Sydney’s south-west, is under review by the Independent Planning Commission. flag The independent Islamic school, facing capacity issues and a 150-student waiting list, says expansion is essential amid rapid population growth in the region, projected to exceed 240,000 by 2036. flag Camden Council opposes the proposal, citing the land’s rural zoning, lack of infrastructure, and absence of precinct planning, with concerns over roads, water, sewer services, and the impact on the local community of about 2,600 residents. flag The dispute highlights tensions between urgent educational needs and long-term regional planning.

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