The Latest Breaking News from Chris Minns

Panel to let housing developers bypass council scrutiny

Large-scale housing proposals will be allowed to avoid council as Australia's most expensive housing market gets worse under decade-low approvals.

AAP · Nov 15, 2024

Koala deaths almost double in housing developments in south-western Sydney, data shows

Conservationists demand action from Minns government after ‘alarming’ rise in deaths of female koalas and joeys

The Guardian - AU · Nov 13, 2024

Thousands rally as nurses reject one-or-the-other deal

Angry nurses will not accept delaying their demand for improved staffing ratios as a condition of securing a major pay rise.

AAP · Nov 12, 2024

Moves to firm power after blackouts wrack outback town

Further compensation could be paid to residents of an outback town after a week of power outages as their network operator faces the prospect of fines.

AAP · Nov 8, 2024

'Deeply sorry': NSW braces for big train, nurse strikes

The NSW government's pay negotiations with major frontline unions have intensified, with two prominent workforces set to take strike action.

AAP · Nov 7, 2024

Arrests 'not the only point' of coal port blockade

A judge has questioned why organisers are fighting an application to declare a planned coal port protest unlawful given a perceived intention to be arrested.

AAP · Nov 5, 2024

More than 500 new poker machines installed in NSW despite Chris Minns promising to slash numbers

Total number of machines in state increased from 87,094 in March last year to 87,644 in October

The Guardian - AU · Nov 5, 2024

Flood catastrophe leaves river towns mired in drug use

Drug and alcohol use are among a range of issues brought on by the catastrophic floods of 2022 and trauma that lingers, say a local MP and charities.

AAP · Nov 3, 2024

Price rise on cards to fund urban water infrastructure

The NSW opposition blames federal immigration policy for the prospect of water prices rising by hundreds of dollars each year in Sydney and surrounds.

AAP · Nov 1, 2024

Drug stigma laid bare in frank talk behind closed doors

Frank discussions about drugs have taken place behind closed doors with advocates telling police and politicians a different response is urgently needed.

AAP · Oct 31, 2024