April
Chalmers stares down NSW funding threat in GST row
NSW Treasurer Daniel Mookhey says an inequitable GST allocation will likely cost the state its remaining two AAA credit ratings.
Inside Chris Minns’ week of terror in Sydney
The NSW premier was on the first day of a planned family break when an attack unfolded at Bondi. His week was about to get much worse.
Leaders condemn terror attack, call for calm
Political and religious leaders have called for calm after a shock stabbing in a Sydney church has put some communities on edge for reprisals.
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Shock stabbing at Sydney church a ‘terror’ attack
Spy agency head Mike Burgess said ‘lone wolf’ attacks remain Australia’s biggest threat after NSW Police labelled a Sydney church stabbing a terror attack.
Bondi attack shows lone-wolf threat changing: experts
Police forces need to beef up co-operation between units focused on domestic violence, hate crimes and fixated persons, criminologists say.
Heritage lovers or NIMBYs? Meet the council saying no to new homes
Sydney councils in wealthy areas are using heritage protection orders to skirt new home targets. The planning minister is now putting them on notice.
This famous artist hates questions, and isn’t afraid to let you know
Celebrated Australian artist Dale Frank, whose 10-year survey has just opened at the National Art School in Sydney, will answer your questions. Begrudgingly.
Floods prompt calls to revive dam wall plan
Residents in the Hawkesbury region experiencing their fifth major flood in two years are urging the government to reconsider a plan to raise Warragamba Dam.
States back demands for tax reform review
State and territories have swung their weight behind a Ken Henry-led push to review and overhaul a “mess” of state and federal spending responsibilities
Forget sex, drugs and rock’n’roll: kale and kombucha take over touring
Frontier Touring has a new-look team, but it’s not the only thing in the music biz that has changed.
The corporate cost of the Yes campaign
In some circles, there is now a perception that corporate alignment with a cause can alienate more voters than it persuades.
Biggest donor to Yes campaign has no regrets
The Paul Ramsay Foundation donated $7 million to the failed Voice referendum. The amount of cash “felt appropriate then” and still does now, says its chairman.
Dutton sets sights on Coles, Woolies ‘market domination’
The Opposition Leader has flagged action on property acquisitions and land banking as part of a new policy to boost competition.
What to expect from the new governor-general, from those who know her
Praised for her integrity, empathy and roaring intellect, all those who have worked alongside Sam Mostyn, or seen her in action, expect great things when she starts her new role.
Former Deloitte consultant emerges as Liberal candidate for Wentworth
The Liberal Party now has its likely candidate but party members and officials have mixed views of the Liberals’ chances of regaining Wentworth.
March
Fears ‘disturbing’ bill will keep families apart
Migrants from Zimbabwe, Iran and other countries affected by Labor’s immigration bill have hit out at changes they say are a backward step for Australian multiculturalism.
Unions go after Aware Super, Lendlease over New York building project
Unions in NSW are waging war on the super fund over hiring practices and its investment in a $1 billion Brooklyn development controlled by Lendlease.
Wave of NSW wage claims up to 8pc could trigger broader pay rises
Unions want wage increases of up to 8 per cent as they prepare to negotiate new deals with railway, energy and health care workers in the most populous state.
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- Energy security
The high-profile team for Labor’s electricity commission is gone
It counted some of the country’s sharpest minds on energy. And now the Victorian State Electricity Commission’s six-person expert panel has officially wound up.
Port of Newcastle’s container ambitions could cost NSW up to $4.3b
Documents commissioned during the facility’s privatisation, to be published today, show other port owners would be entitled to significant compensation.