Hotel bill for homeless jumps as NSW runs out of room A lack of affordable housing is forcing more people into hotel rooms, with government spending on temporary accommodation rising 22 per cent in one year. AAP · Jun 28, 2023
Reset needed on troubled flood buybacks: NSW Premier A flood buyback scheme for low-lying properties in the Northern Rivers needs a reset, NSW premier Chris Minns says, amid widespread confusion over eligibility. AAP · Jun 28, 2023
Ex-NSW premier Berejiklian acted corruptly, ICAC finds Former NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian acted corruptly when in a secret relationship with another Liberal MP, a corruption watchdog has found. AAP · Jun 28, 2023
NSW Health tells GPs not to blanket test residents living near Cadia hill goldmine Exclusive: Local doctors urged to avoid screening for heavy metals unless patients show symptoms or have clear source of exposure The Guardian - AU · Jun 28, 2023
Icac to hand down findings into Gladys Berejiklian almost two years after resignation The NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption is set to release its findings from Operation Keppel, which investigated Berejiklian and former MP Daryl Maguire The Guardian - AU · Jun 28, 2023
Deadlines to be set on ICAC as Berejiklian report looms The 605-day gap between the last public hearing and final report in an inquiry involving Gladys Berejiklian shouldn't happen again, the NSW opposition says. AAP · Jun 28, 2023
Flooded NSW communities feel abandoned by governments Residents of the flood-hit northern NSW town of Lismore are feeling abandoned by governments following sluggish recovery efforts. AAP · Jun 28, 2023
‘Don’t put up rubbish’ proposals for ‘crap’ housing, NSW planning minister tells developers Paul Scully tells Property Council of Australia housing summit denser dwelling types like manor houses and terraces are key to addressing housing stock issues The Guardian - AU · Jun 28, 2023
Treasurer 'shocked, dismayed' by NSW fat cat blowout An extra senior executive was added to the NSW government's public payroll every day last year, leaving Labor Treasurer Daniel Mookhey gobsmacked. AAP · Jun 28, 2023
Rising religious vilification draws move to toughen law Anti-discrimination laws are being amended in NSW to stem the rising tide of religious vilification being reported by faith groups. AAP · Jun 27, 2023
Morning Mail: Australian universities join global top 20, fears for swift parrot, do rent caps work? Universities of Melbourne, Sydney and New South Wales make list for first time; almost one in six units offloaded for less than they were bought for The Guardian - AU · Jun 27, 2023
Release comms from day of tasering, NSW opposition says Unsatisfied with the brief answers it received in parliament, the NSW opposition is maintaining its pursuit of the police minister after a gran's tasering. AAP · Jun 27, 2023
Staff pulled from Sydney's strategic planning agencies NSW's primary planning agency, the Greater Cities Commission, has been gutted of staff, but one think tank reckons there's clear logic to the decision. AAP · Jun 27, 2023
Flooded NSW councils demand disaster response overhaul Councils impacted by devastating floods in 2022 say nothing has changed in disaster response strategies, with fears problems could recur. AAP · Jun 27, 2023
The Guardian - AU · Jun 26, 2023 Prison inmates to be charged 24c a minute for phone calls as NSW scraps cheaper providers Decision could make inmates’ contact with family and friends unaffordable, despite studies showing it reduces recidivism
The Guardian - AU · Jun 26, 2023 Matt Kean lashes Icac for ‘public political lynching’ of Gladys Berejiklian as report release looms Findings of prolonged investigation into former Wagga Wagga MP Daryl Maguire and the former NSW premier will be released on Thursday
The Guardian - AU · Jun 25, 2023 Deputy PM says Russia uprising ‘a crack in the edifice’ – as it happened This blog is now closed.
The New Daily · Jun 24, 2023 NSW Police charge fugitive kidnap suspect with 23 counts A NSW man is facing 23 charges after the alleged kidnap of two women and fleeing, sparking a manhunt by NSW Police.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 24, 2023 AFL’s bold plan to recruit young Chinese-heritage stars in NRL heartland AFL School Villages aims to recruit non-English speaking stars in NSW, over 140 years after Chinese Australians first played footy on Ballarat gold fields
The Guardian - AU · Jun 23, 2023 Buses replace trains: is Sydney doomed to endure the curse of weekend trackwork forever? The NSW transport minister has warned commuters of disruption ‘from midnight Friday to midnight Sunday’ for at least a year, but experts say it doesn’t have to be this way
The Guardian - AU · Jun 23, 2023 NSW cashless gambling trial to focus on data security after hack of smaller pilot program A major Newcastle venue had to be shut down after it was targeted by a ransomware attack
The Guardian - AU · Jun 23, 2023 Sydney public high schools to go co-ed in Labor shake-up as parents face tough choices Inner west and south-west suburbs are first priority under state plans but change will come too late for some
The Conversation · Jun 22, 2023 Marine species are being pushed towards the poles. From dugong to octopuses, here are 8 marine species you might spot in new places If you take a plunge in the sea this winter, you might notice it’s warmer than you expect. And if you’re fishing off Sydney and catch a tropical coral trout, you might wonder what’s going on.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 22, 2023 NSW push to stop climate protesters livestreaming on Facebook labelled ‘profoundly anti-democratic’ Premier Chris Minns claims climate activists such as Blockade Australia are endangering lives by streaming protest actions
The New Daily · Jun 22, 2023 NSW edges Queensland 18-14 in Townsville, but Maroons hoist Women’s State of Origin shield Queensland has been crowned women's State of Origin champions for the first time since 2021, despite NSW winning a dramatic game two.