The Latest Breaking News from Chris Minns

Insurers on notice to cough up for full hospital bills

Some private health insurers only pay half the cost of a patient's public hospital stay, slugging state taxpayers $150 million each year.

AAP · Jun 10, 2024

Australia’s PM slams vandalism of US consulate with pro-Palestine graffiti

Australia’s Anthony Albanese calls on protesters to ‘turn the heat down’ after US consulate has windows smashed.

Al Jazeera · Jun 10, 2024

Lessons learned, crowds controlled at Sydney's Vivid

Security mistakes that left thousands of spectators feeling trapped and anxious while stuck in crowds at Sydney's Vivid light festival have been addressed.

AAP · Jun 10, 2024

Thousands of LGBTQ+ Australians got a long-awaited apology – but many weren’t alive to receive it

Coming 40 years after NSW decriminalised homosexuality, it is a ‘bittersweet’ moment that has arrived too late for many

The Guardian - AU · Jun 5, 2024

'Reckless' move to block housing fix riles NSW premier

A move to stymie the blanket rezoning of land around transport hubs has been branded opposition "NIMBYism" by a premier in the midst of a housing crisis.

AAP · Jun 5, 2024

Budget boon for old trains buys time for homemade fleet

Trains vital to the rail network will be upgraded to keep them on the tracks for longer as the government investigates building replacement fleets locally.

AAP · Jun 5, 2024

NSW police urged to improve mental health training after string of deaths involving vulnerable people

Parliamentary inquiry finds NSW mental health care is ‘reactive and crisis-driven’ because it is chronically and severely underfunded

The Guardian - AU · Jun 4, 2024

Shopping centre tragedy sparks mental health funds rise

Additional funds will be directed to services for homeless people in NSW suffering from mental illness, following a mass stabbing that left six people dead.

AAP · Jun 3, 2024

Two broken gas meters in seven months before deadly Sydney house explosion at Whalan

Investigation under way into cause of explosion at social housing complex in Sydney’s west that left one woman dead

The Guardian - AU · Jun 3, 2024

Major construction to begin on Parramatta light rail

A $2 billion spend on the next stage of Parramatta's light rail will see a start on the build some say should be extended 3km to support growth in the area.

AAP · Jun 2, 2024