Rival jumping castle business in anti-Jewish crossfire A senior Jewish leader wants a national education program on the "oldest hatred" as a misfiring public pile-on hit an innocent inflatables company. AAP · Nov 14, 2023
Free speech advocates at odds with faith groups over NSW hate speech law overhaul Religious groups push for tougher hate speech legislation as NSW Council for Civil Liberties and Greens voice concerns The Guardian - AU · Nov 14, 2023
‘We deserve our fair share’: state Labor leaders clash with federal government over infrastructure plan Albanese government move to make states pay at least 50% of new infrastructure project bills receives pushback from premiers The Guardian - AU · Nov 14, 2023
Hate speech laws to be tightened for racist 'ratbags' NSW criminal laws covering hate speech and incitement to violence have not resulted in any successful prosecutions and should be strengthened, the premier says. AAP · Nov 13, 2023
Police spread thin with 'enormous' cost of protests Hundreds of officers are being deployed to major rallies over the war in Gaza, leading states to foot the bill. AAP · Nov 13, 2023
Big fines on the books for religious vilification The state's anti-discrimination act has been amended to make it unlawful to abusively disparage any person or group in speech or writing over their religion. AAP · Nov 12, 2023
'Greatest little town' fights on a year after wipe-out The NSW village of Eugowra was almost razed by a sudden flash flood on November 14. A year on there are reminders of the disaster on every corner, every face. AAP · Nov 11, 2023
Australian arms exports to Israel in focus amid court case, port protests Legal action and protests at Australian ports put spotlight on Australian weapons exports to Israel. Al Jazeera · Nov 10, 2023
Pro-Palestine port protests warned not to disrupt trade Premier Chris Minns has warned protesters planning to rally at a main port on Remembrance Day not to interrupt trade. AAP · Nov 7, 2023
Police minister in 'daydream' about Opera House rally NSW Police Minister Yasmin Catley has defended her handling of a protest where community tensions boiled over on the steps of the Sydney Opera House. AAP · Nov 7, 2023
Fresh staffing scandal linked to NSW transport minister The office of NSW Minister for Transport Jo Haylen unlawfully directed a department to appoint a specific person to a new position, the opposition says. AAP · Nov 6, 2023
Minns hasn't queried under-fire minister's knowledge NSW Premier Chris Minns is standing by the state's transport minister despite a staffing scandal within her department. AAP · Nov 6, 2023
‘Absolutely not ’: Chris Minns doesn’t want transport minister to resign over staffing scandal The NSW premier said his government was focused on the “big game” of transport reform, and wanted Jo Haylen to do that job The Guardian - AU · Nov 5, 2023
Small businesses to get larger slice of economic pie Chris Minns is keen to see small businesses get a larger slice of the NSW government economic pie and is making it easier for them to win government contracts. AAP · Nov 5, 2023
AAP · Nov 1, 2023 Children to be guarded by life-changing tech in ICUs State-first technology is being rolled out in NSW pediatric hospitals to help shield seriously ill children from infectious diseases.
AAP · Oct 31, 2023 Ex-premier's action cited to defend alleged Nazi salute A lawyer for one of three men accused of performing Nazi salutes says that unlike former premier Dominic Perrottet his client didn't wear a uniform.
Pedestrian.tv · Oct 30, 2023 A Bunch Of Syd Private Schools Have Spoken Out In Support Of Students W/ Same-Sex Formal Dates The outpouring of support comes after St Ursula's College banned Year 12 students from bringing same-sex dates to their formal.
Pedestrian.tv · Oct 27, 2023 A Sydney Girls School Banned Same-Sex Partners From Attending Formal In Our Lord’s Year Of 2023 Students at St Ursula's College were told by the school they are not allowed to bring a partner of the same-sex as their Year 12 formal date.
AAP · Oct 26, 2023 Cautious treaty minister floats hope for framework laws An independent treaty commission in NSW should begin its consultations by mid-2024, the state's treaty minister says.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 25, 2023 Lives at risk unless NSW introduces drug testing before festival season, health groups warn Minns government urged to introduce pill testing trial to ensure the safety of partygoers
AAP · Oct 25, 2023 Premier admits oversight in Opera House solidarity move As a Sydney council prepares to fly the Palestinian flag, the NSW premier has apologised over the fallout of lighting the Sydney Opera House in Israeli colours.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 24, 2023 Renewed push for NSW to raise age of criminal responsibility to 14 Exclusive: With children as young as 10 ‘regularly’ before the courts, NSW must consider raising the age of criminal responsibility, says broad group of child advocates
The Guardian - AU · Oct 24, 2023 NSW police asked for ‘urgent threat assessment’ after premier’s decision to light Opera House for Israel Documents reveal concerns of senior police about show of support but Chris Minns has repeatedly defended move following ‘indiscriminate killing’ by Hamas
The Guardian - AU · Oct 23, 2023 Chris Minns rules out repurposing more golf courses for green space after Moore Park move NSW premier defends decision to cut course in half as ‘unique case’ driven by site’s ‘proximity to middle of Sydney’
AAP · Oct 23, 2023 Short courses to fast charge workers for renewable jobs Newly announced "microskill" short courses will educate workers in areas of renewable energy spanning hydrogen, electric vehicles and emergency response.