This Month
Sydney’s New Year fireworks may be axed over train strike
NSW’s police commissioner says she fears for the safety of people who will gather on Sydney Harbour if they can’t use the rail network because of industrial action.
- Updated
- Luke Costin
- Exclusive
- Housing crisis
‘Profit vaporised by time’: Westpac boss backs council reform to fix housing
Anthony Miller has thrown his weight behind the NSW government’s ambitious push to bypass local councils and reform planning laws.
- Lucas Baird
- Exclusive
- Casinos
Crown Resorts wants to add pokies to the mix at its Sydney casino
The Blackstone-owned hospitality and gambling giant has been prohibited from installing gaming machines under terms struck when it secured its NSW licence.
- Zoe Samios
‘We do not tolerate antisemitism’: Allan cracks down on Vic protests
Masks, balaclavas, glue and chains could be banned under a crackdown on extreme and radical influences at Victorian protests following the Adass Israel Synagogue attack.
- Gus McCubbing and Andrew Tillett
- Exclusive
- White collar crime
Pump and dumper behind NSW mining application wave
Gabriel Govinda denies his companies are spruiking stock they receive for selling exploration licences. Residents and politicians are concerned about the convicted pump-and-dumper’s involvement in mining projects along the NSW north coast.
- Max Mason
- Opinion
- Rear Window
Peter V’landys bogged down in a multibillion-dollar property play
The influential CEO of Racing NSW is staring down allegations aired confidentially by purported whistleblowers to a parliamentary inquiry.
- Mark Di Stefano
UN votes to raise more ire, as police hunt hate suspects
Police say two males aged 15 to 20 were seen fleeing the scene after anti-Israeli words were painted on buildings in Sydney’s Woollahra and a stolen car set ablaze.
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- Andrew Tillett and Campbell Kwan
- Opinion
- Antisemitism
One leads, two lag in the fight against antisemitism
Anthony Albanese, Jacinta Allan and Chris Minns present a study in contrast in how they are dealing with the problem.
- Andrew Tillett
ASIC sues Rex; ‘Australia needs a DOGE’; Trump launches perfume
Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.
Musk’s satellites transmit data faster than NBN’s Sky Muster: ACCC
Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites transmit data faster than the NBN’s Sky Muster services, the competition watchdog has found; Simon Birmingham to join ANZ. How the day unfolded.
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- Gus McCubbing and Timothy Moore
November
NSW train standoff emblematic of new public sector wage war
Labor governments face pressure to give large pay rises to essential workers. An economist says the situation is reminiscent of the Whitlam government’s early days.
- David Marin-Guzman and Michael Read
Sydney Marathon joins New York, Tokyo and Berlin as major race
Australia’s biggest marathon is now set to become one of the world’s most prestigious after being elevated to the pinnacle of global distance events.
- Gus McCubbing
October
Social media penalties ‘must include big fines’
Tech companies should face multimillion-dollar fines for failing to enforce laws restricting social media access for children, the South Australian premier says.
- Tess Bennett
Mortgage brokers go to war with NSW over tax grab
Moves by the state to levy payroll tax on aggregators connecting mortgage brokers with lenders will force some of them to quit the industry.
- James Eyers
‘Line in the sand’: Premier urges social media ban
Any ban on young people using social media needs to be implemented as soon as possible, NSW Premier Chris Minns says.
- Andrew Brown
‘No tolerance for illegal behaviour’: police issue protest warning
Australian police forces issued a rare joint statement warning people planning to attend pro-Palestine rallies at the weekend there will be no tolerance for illegal behaviour.
- Gus McCubbing
September
- Opinion
- Flat Chat
How investors can avoid being ripped off by strata firms
At the slightest hint of unscrupulous behaviour, ask questions.
- Jimmy Thomson
Peter V’landys’ extraordinary times against the NIMBYs
The Racing NSW chief executive is the lightning rod for criticism from wealthy horse owners furious about a proposal to sell one of Sydney’s premier racetracks.
- Mark Di Stefano
August
Sydney, beautiful but boring, relearns to party
The city is ending a shortage of bars and nightclubs, overruling inner-city residents who prefer their streets quiet.
- Aaron Patrick
Sydney’s $21b metro as transformational as Harbour Bridge
Sydney’s new $21 billion metro line launched on Monday is expected to be used by up to 250,000 commuters each weekday.
- Sam McKeith