War zone: battle over plans to ease housing crisis In a scene playing out across the country, passionate locals have filed into a town hall and taken up battle positions to fix housing affordability woes. AAP · Oct 1, 2025
‘Everything’s slow in Callan Park’: despite ambitious plans, Sydney’s hidden treasure remains in limbo Red tape, crumbling buildings and funding difficulties have beset the park for decades, but change may finally be in the air – though not to everyone’s liking The Guardian - AU · Jul 26, 2025
Would you drive 30km/h to reduce road deaths? The success of reduced speed limits in some areas has road safety advocates urging nationwide changes to protect children, parents and the elderly. AAP · May 14, 2025
Palestine Action Group launches legal challenge against controversial NSW laws restricting protests Group claims laws rushed through after wave of antisemitism in state are ‘unconstitutional’ and ‘undemocratic’ The Guardian - AU · Mar 17, 2025
NSW government to cut off public access to Newcastle harbour ahead of peaceful climate protest Rising Tide activist group condemns ‘abuse of power’ but government says protests must consider ‘reasonable’ community impact The Guardian - AU · Nov 16, 2024
Railway protest review panned as activist fines added The NSW Labor government will introduce an addition to protest offences ahead of a looming blockade of the Port of Newcastle. AAP · Nov 11, 2024
NSW watchdog failed to act on contamination risk despite ‘damning’ asbestos findings Exclusive: environmental regulator has known for more than a decade that contaminated soil fill might have been used in childcare centres, schools and parks The Guardian - AU · Jan 28, 2024
Calls for investigation into Upper Hunter Shire Council Ratepayers seek investigation into Upper Hunter Shire Council Newcastle Herald · Dec 1, 2023
Who's sitting on the crossbench in NSW parliament, and what they'll be asking from Labor NSW Labor is likely to need the crossbench if its going to pass its legislation through the lower house. These are the people they’ll have court, and what they’ll be expecting in return. ABC News · Mar 28, 2023
Chris Minns sworn in as NSW premier as Labor majority appears more unlikely after election Party remains two seats short of governing in its own right as three crossbenchers promise supply The Guardian - AU · Mar 28, 2023
Legalise Cannabis and independents buoyed by NSW election result despite no teal wave Several would-be crossbenchers remain in the hunt as vote counting resumes on Monday The Guardian - AU · Mar 26, 2023
Greens confident of federal result repeat in NSW The Greens are hoping to hold the balance of power in NSW even as both major parties gun for a clean sweep into government. AAP · Mar 24, 2023
NSW election: Adam Bandt confident resignation of Lidia Thorpe will not affect outcome for Greens Party leader says he believes people know the difference between state and federal governments and issues The Guardian - AU · Mar 23, 2023
Councillor to lead Greens in key NSW seat A former fraud investigator will face off against a fellow local councillor in her bid to retain the key Greens seat of Balmain at the NSW election. AAP · Nov 30, 2022