A Firefighter Has Died & Another’s Been Hospitalised While Fighting A Blaze At A Sydney Airbnb "To take on a job like this takes true bravery, and it’s a debt that we can't even begin to repay." Pedestrian.tv · Dec 12, 2023
North Sydney mayor says Minns government overriding planning protections like a ‘totalitarian’ regime Zoë Baker hits back after premier accuses Sydney councils of employing ‘strategies to stop all development’ The Guardian - AU · Dec 11, 2023
‘Shortsighted in the extreme’: Clover Moore rails against NSW government’s Metro West decision Sydney lord mayor labels failure to include CBD to Zetland stations in Metro West project ‘deeply disappointing’ The Guardian - AU · Dec 7, 2023
'Reset' for troubled rail project with late launch date The Sydney Metro West transport project to link Parramatta and the city centre will have its timeline pushed back as extra stations are added. AAP · Dec 6, 2023
Rosehill owner bets big on $5b housing, metro plan Turning a historic Sydney racetrack into homes for 55,000 people became a compelling opportunity once a $500 million metro station was put on the table. AAP · Dec 6, 2023
Rosehill racecourse could be turned into 25,000 homes in Metro West revamp NSW premier Chris Minns hails ‘once-in-a-generation opportunity’ to maximise housing and add new stations along Metro route The Guardian - AU · Dec 6, 2023
‘A tsunami of traffic chaos’: the new Sydney motorway prompting calls for a royal commission Top expert says bungled opening of Rozelle interchange is bad enough to warrant a formal inquiry into the $20bn WestConnex project The Guardian - AU · Dec 1, 2023
Peter V’Landys accuses politicians of ‘outright lies’ as plan to extend Racing NSW chair Russell Balding’s tenure fails Racing body will need to scramble to replace chair after Coalition and crossbench team up to try to strengthen oversight The Guardian - AU · Nov 30, 2023
Paramedics' industrial action ruled out of order A 12-hour industrial action that would have resulted in some paramedics refusing all but the most serious calls has been ruled out of order amid a pay dispute. AAP · Nov 30, 2023
Carr calls for courage ahead of next drug summit Courage remains vital in drug policy, former NSW premier Bob Carr says as he and fellow players in a landmark drug summit press for more change. AAP · Nov 28, 2023
NSW drug law overhaul would allow six marijuana plants for personal use Law being introduced to NSW parliament would allow adults to give pot to their friends as long as it is not sold The Guardian - AU · Nov 28, 2023
‘De facto wages cap by stealth’: NSW Greens seek to change Labor’s workplace bill New law would restore sweeping powers to the Industrial Relations Commission, including giving it the ability to act like a court The Guardian - AU · Nov 27, 2023
Increased oversight in Sydney Metro amid alleged fraud The results of investigations into bullying and fraud allegations at Australia's largest transport project won't be made public for some time. AAP · Nov 27, 2023
‘Proudly marked absent’: hundreds of school students protest in Sydney in support of Palestine Greens senator Mehreen Faruqi says she is ‘proud’ of the protesters after NSW education minister says it is not a valid reason to miss school The Guardian - AU · Nov 24, 2023
AAP · Nov 23, 2023 Gay conversion law delay to allow for 'careful' reform The NSW government will undertake further consultation with survivors of gay conversion therapy before introducing laws to outlaw the practice.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 23, 2023 O’Neil accuses Dutton of politicising national security on visas for Israel-Palestine conflict: as it happened This blog is now closed
AAP · Nov 23, 2023 'Get educated': students strike to support Palestinians NSW school students swapped textbooks for placards at a rally in solidarity with children in Gaza who can't go to school after Israel declared war on Hamas.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 22, 2023 Rights groups condemn ‘police repression’ at ‘peaceful’ pro-Palestine rally in Sydney Chris Minns says NSW police acted ‘responsibly’ despite condemnation from protesters and civil rights groups
The Guardian - AU · Nov 20, 2023 BoM provides El Niño update – as it happened This blog is now closed
The Guardian - AU · Nov 20, 2023 Rift widens between NSW and federal Labor as Chris Minns demands state’s ‘fair share’ Before national cabinet, premier waits for answers from Albanese government on protest policing and infrastructure funding
AAP · Nov 20, 2023 More Australians flee Gaza as ceasefire calls mount A big group of Australians has escaped war-torn Gaza as the conflict continues between Israel and Hamas.
AAP · Nov 18, 2023 Shoddy builds to face more scrutiny under wider powers The NSW government has granted more power to the Building Commissioner, including the ability to enter any property in the state prior to completion.
AAP · Nov 16, 2023 Cookie-cutter designs to underpin NSW housing boom NSW will turn back the clock and develop a cookie-cutter design book like those used in many beloved suburbs in the latest effort to make housing affordable.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 15, 2023 Chris Minns vows to scrap NSW emergency services levy to reduce insurance premiums State wants to encourage more homeowners to have insurance amid fires and floods with emergency services to instead be funded by new ‘contribution’
AAP · Nov 15, 2023 Lower insurance premiums possible under NSW tax change Homeowners and businesses facing the highest insurance premiums in the nation could soon enjoy savings under a planned reform for NSW.