NSW to allow taller, denser property developments while curtailing power of councils Projects of at least $75m that have 15% of units set aside as affordable housing could be fast-tracked under changes The Guardian - AU · Jun 14, 2023
Integrity of Sydney’s main Warragamba dam at risk from extreme flooding, says study Exclusive: NSW ministers told of climate change impact and concerns about ‘weak’ rock seam under the dam wall The Guardian - AU · Jun 7, 2023
‘Partial privatisation’: Waterloo South public housing tenants say NSW Labor misled residents Having promised to end sell-offs before the election, Chris Minns’ government forced to defend development plans The Guardian - AU · Jun 2, 2023
MP says most of Stockton Centre too 'derelict' for crisis housing Ms Washington and Newcastle MP Tim Crakanthorp toured the centre on Friday. Newcastle Herald · Jun 2, 2023
'Cruel and punitive' restrictions to temporary housing removed 'Everyone has been calling for this change for quite some time.' Newcastle Herald · May 30, 2023
Ombudsman says NSW failures on homeless kids ‘concerning’ Little progress is being made on youth homelessness in NSW, with more than 1000 children seeking crisis accommodation in the past 12 months. The New Daily · May 29, 2023
Senator criticises ‘cult of personality’ around departing premier – as it happened This blog is now closed. The Guardian - AU · May 28, 2023
Lismore Mayor 'heartbroken' by slow progress of house, land options for flood-affected residents Northern Rivers residents are frustrated and some are relocating while they wait for either buyback, house raising, or retrofit 14 months after the disaster. ABC News · May 26, 2023
Aboriginal elders to provide clean water for Walgett after NSW government short-term solution fails Aboriginal elders in Walgett say they will provide free filtered drinking water for their remote community after repeated failures by the state and local government. ABC News · May 23, 2023
Government 'exploring' using Stockton Centre, Tomaree Lodge for crisis accommodation Housing Minister Rose Jackson said while in opposition last year that it was 'scandalous' the former disability centres were lying empty. Newcastle Herald · May 20, 2023
NSW Labor eyes vacant offices as option to boost social housing stock Exclusive: Minister says providing incentives to developers to convert surplus commercial space presents a ‘good opportunity’ for the state The Guardian - AU · May 17, 2023
Waterloo South public housing residents will be rehoused nearby after sale, NSW government pledges Exclusive: Tenants feel let down by Labor, but Chris Minns insists sale does not meet ‘definition of privatisation’ The Guardian - AU · May 16, 2023
Warragamba Dam walls may need to be raised for ‘safety reasons’ despite Labor’s vow to drop plan Exclusive: Controversial plan to raise wall at Sydney’s main reservoir threatens to spill over into Minns government’s first term The Guardian - AU · May 15, 2023
‘Frustrated and forgotten’: Fish kill failures to be revealed in independent inquiry The NSW water minister expects any mistakes made by government agencies will be spelled out in an independent inquiry about mass fish kills. The New Daily · May 15, 2023
The Guardian - AU · May 11, 2023 Environment groups want Dungowan Dam savings redirected to Murray-Darling Basin plan Peak conservation groups covering every basin state say more funding is needed to reach water targets and restore rivers to health after a decade of delay
ABC News · May 4, 2023 Walgett to have safe drinking water access after more than five years of bore reliance Residents forced to rely salty bore water for years will have access to safe drinking water within days — but a long-term staffing solution for the town's treatment plant is still required.
ABC News · Apr 29, 2023 Walgett drinking water quality, river system concerns aired by distressed residents Walgett residents have shared distressing stories with the NSW Water Minister about the impact of water quality in the town, including one mother who says she had no idea she was "pumping sodium" through her ill son.
AAP · Apr 22, 2023 Water testing ongoing after mass NSW fish kills The NSW environment authority will take proactive action after a mass fish kill left a community in the state's far west concerned about their drinking water.
ABC News · Apr 20, 2023 NSW Premier Chris Minns backtracks on cannabis reform, stops short of ruling it out Chris Minns refuses to rule out cannabis reform, but says he doesn't currently have a "mandate" to make "policy change".
ABC News · Apr 13, 2023 Major Coffs Harbour housing redevelopment in doubt as Coalition policy reviewed Housing Minister Rose Jackson says the Coalition's Future Directions policy has failed to deliver, which could lead to the abandonment of a plan to redevelop an estate in Coffs Harbour.
AAP · Apr 13, 2023 Walgett residents worried about safety of water supply Residents in the western NSW town of Walgett are going to bed thirsty because they are too concerned about contamination to drink water from the tap.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 12, 2023 ‘Get out of the way’: Rose Jackson’s social housing warning for ‘anti-development’ Sydney suburbs Exclusive: New minister for housing is ‘very motivated to just push through’ with ‘desperately needed’ developments
The Guardian - AU · Mar 29, 2023 New NSW premier Chris Minns commits to investigation into Menindee mass fish kill Locals happy to see Labor ministers visit town days after election and are hopeful they will help stop destruction of Darling-Baaka River
ABC News · Mar 25, 2023 How NSW election wins in Western Sydney helped turn state red again Labor can, in part, thank Sydney's west for its surge to form majority government for the first time in 12 years, after reclaiming several seats in the area.
ABC News · Mar 23, 2023 'Successful' homelessness service Together Home facing uncertain future after NSW election It's helped 1,000 rough-sleepers into housing since the COVID-19 pandemic, but community housing advocates say neither major party has committed to making Together Home permanent ahead of this weekend's NSW election.