Lovefest between NSW and Victorian premiers on full display while Matthew Guy is out of sight Dominic Perrottet praises partnership with Daniel Andrews when asked about Victoria’s Liberal leader The Guardian - AU · Aug 30, 2022
Sydney braces for train and bus industrial action on Wednesday as unions meet with NSW transport minister Combined rail unions say industrial action would be halted until end of September if government agrees to pay rise The Guardian - AU · Aug 30, 2022
Should states cut COVID isolation from 7 to 5 days? Here's what they'll need to consider New South Wales Premier Dominic Perrottet is driving a push to reduce isolation requirements for people who test positive for COVID from seven to five days. It’s slated for discussion at tomorrow’s National Cabinet meeting, with Perrottet urging a consistent approach across all states and territories. The Conversation · Aug 30, 2022
NSW and Victoria announce 50 free urgent care clinics to counter bulk-billing shortfall Dominic Perrottet and Daniel Andrews say free clinics with extended hours will reduce pressure on hospital emergency departments The Guardian - AU · Aug 30, 2022
Reduced Covid isolation period top of the agenda as national cabinet prepares to meet Dominic Perrottet pushing for cut to five days, while Daniel Andrews open to shift if supported by health advice The Guardian - AU · Aug 30, 2022
Victoria and NSW expand urgent care services to ease the pressure on emergency departments The Victorian and NSW premiers have set aside interstate rivalry to announce a joint move to ease the pressure on hospital emergency departments in both states. ABC News · Aug 30, 2022
Premiers back COVID isolation shortening State premiers have called for a shortening of the mandatory isolation period for people with COVID-19, ahead of Wednesday's national cabinet meeting. AAP · Aug 29, 2022
Amid the grandstanding, Sydney’s new stadium leaves same issues unresolved The Allianz Stadium has been rebuilt at a cost of $800m but the harbour city still lacks the right grounds in the right places The Guardian - AU · Aug 29, 2022
Sydney news: Redeveloped Sydney football stadium opens to public MORNING BRIEFING: Tens of thousands of people flocked to the redeveloped Sydney Football Stadium yesterday, which opened its gates to the public for the first time since it was controversially demolished and rebuilt. ABC News · Aug 28, 2022
Dominic Perrottet reopens Sydney Football Stadium while admitting rebuild damaged Coalition NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet opens Sydney's new $828 million Allianz Stadium three years after it was controversially demolished, as he admits the Coalition "almost lost an election" over its construction. ABC News · Aug 28, 2022
Perrottet government faces challenge from new wave of teals in NSW’s 2023 state election Community-based groups are looking for candidates but they may find it harder to gain traction than federal independents The Guardian - AU · Aug 27, 2022
NSW building commissioner who raised concerns about minister and developer cancels resignation State fair trading minister, Victor Dominello, welcomes David Chandler’s decision to stay in role, saying he’s ‘a big fan’ The Guardian - AU · Aug 26, 2022
NSW building commissioner to stay NSW building commissioner David Chandler has reversed his decision to quit less than two months after handing in his resignation letter. AAP · Aug 26, 2022
Meningococcal spread despite lockdowns A new study shows the meningococcal virus increased its spread in 2020 despite restrictive COVID-19 lockdowns. AAP · Aug 25, 2022
ABC News · Aug 25, 2022 Stamp duty or land tax? Economists say the one that makes the most sense is politically toxic The Tasmanian Premier stood up in parliament and refused to rule out a switch from stamp duty to a land tax on the family home, but a hasty statement shortly afterwards saying there were no such plans has economists scratching their heads.
AAP · Aug 25, 2022 CFMEU weighs in on building commissioner The construction union has criticised the treatment of the building commissioner who resigned over a "problematic" relationship with the now former minister.
ABC News · Aug 24, 2022 Dua Ali's death at Sydney hospital highlights NSW's under-pressure health system, Labor says Dua Ali's death at a Sydney hospital has left her family seeking answers — and Labor says it's evidence of a health network in "crisis".
AAP · Aug 24, 2022 Brown job up to NSW public sector: Premier The NSW public servant who helped secure John Barilaro a US trade job is on leave after a damning internal review into the controversial appointment.
AAP · Aug 24, 2022 Train strike to go ahead despite progress The government has called for an end to Sydney's rail strikes as it delivers a deed it claims will meet union demands.
The New Daily · Aug 23, 2022 Expert slams Premier’s call for COVID-19 isolation to go from seven days to five Professor of Biostatistics at the University of South Australia Adrian Esterman says it would be unwise to further reduce COVID isolation requirements.
AAP · Aug 22, 2022 NSW minister to leave politics at election NSW Liberal frontbencher Geoff Lee has announced he is retiring from state politics, having represented Parramatta in western Sydney for 12 years.
AAP · Aug 22, 2022 Barilaro made 'outlandish claims': Kean The NSW treasurer has been grilled over correspondence with John Barilaro about a US trade job that was later handed to the former Nationals leader.
ABC News · Aug 22, 2022 Sydney's Central Station to be transformed with shops, restaurants, office space and housing The plan to revamp Sydney's Central Station will see the construction of 15 new buildings of up to 34 storeys over the rail corridor, including affordable housing and student accommodation, and six new hectares of parkland.
AAP · Aug 21, 2022 $11b facelift for Sydney's Central station High-rise towers, a plaza, parks, offices and "diverse" housing are all part of an $11 billion redevelopment plan for Sydney's Central Station precinct.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 21, 2022 NSW business chamber head appointed to UK trade role thanked John Barilaro for his ‘accessibility’ Exclusive: Letter from Stephen Cartwright, who approved ads attacking Labor before NSW election, thanked former deputy premier for ‘constant support’