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Syd Folks Could Cop Free Train Rides ‘Cos The Rail Union’s Voted To Turn Off Opal Readers

Is anyone else getting déjà vu?

Pedestrian.tv · Oct 13, 2022

A public housing tenant passed away in his home. It took authorities 12 days to find him

After almost two weeks of complaints to housing authorities, Pierre Gawronski learned his next-door neighbour had passed away. He says this tragedy is the symptom of a failing system.

ABC News · Sep 30, 2022

Sydney is one of the most tolled jurisdictions in the world, but using toll roads would make Sean's business 'unfeasible'

Sydney is now one of the most tolled jurisdictions in the world, costing drivers $2 billion a year — and the costs are becoming unaffordable for business owners like Sean.

ABC News · Sep 27, 2022

Parliamentary flood report finds SES and Resilience NSW failed Lismore, northern NSW communities

A NSW parliamentary inquiry is damning in its assessment of the response to major flood events this year, listing a slew of failures by government agencies.

ABC News · Aug 9, 2022

'Putting safety first': millions for Hunter flood infrastructure recovery

The state government will invest $71.5 million to repair critical flood mitigation infrastructure in the Hunter Valley following last month's devastating floods.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 1, 2022

Anger over 'culture of secrecy' as NSW keeps Blue Mountains highway plan under wraps

The NSW has revealed it is keeping the business case for the multi-billion dollar Great Western Highway upgrade confidential.

ABC News · Jul 16, 2022

‘Double Whammy Of Distress’: Vulnerable Public Housing Residents Are Being Forcibly Moved Out

The number of public housing residents in Australia is decreasing as many are forcibly transfered into non-government community housing.

Pedestrian.tv · Jul 13, 2022

Historic Victoria Theatre gets a $4m funding boost

The oldest surviving theatre in NSW was one of 23 projects to receive funding as part of the NSW Government's $72 million Creative Capital program.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 12, 2022

Hunter 'under-valued' and 'under-funded' by state

Hunter special activation project underfunded compared to other regions.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 10, 2022

Date set for start - and finish - of Hunter's billion-dollar bypasses

"We've been told we'll start seeing works on the ground later this year, and construction will take three years."

Newcastle Herald · Jul 2, 2022