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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Martin Farrer

Morning Mail: exclusive investigation into Sydney housing spread, ‘hive of spies’ exposed, Putin’s nuclear move

Wilton in Sydney's south-west
Wilton in Sydney's south-west, close to where the new development could take place. Photograph: Blake Sharp-Wiggins/The Guardian

Morning, everyone. We have a deep-dive read this morning from our investigations editor about the fast-tracking for possible housing of land on the fringes of Sydney. This land has no public transport, inadequate water supplies and an endangered koala habitat. So why has the NSW government allowed it?

Plus, Asio’s chief says he has uncovered “a major network of spies”, and Vladimir Putin lashes out at the “American-style world” and makes a worrying nuclear move.

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