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Crime
In the State of Origin of crime, here’s where NSW comes out on top
NSW is leading the country on low crime rates, according to the first state-by-state comparison.
- by Alexandra Smith
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The Dust of Death
Andrew has been a tradie since he was 10. His work has left him dying
In just two months, 23 new cases of the deadly disease silicosis have been reported in NSW.
- by Alexandra Smith
The NSW housing minister stuffed up on radio. Then her inbox overflowed with hate
Rose Jackson says people want politicians to be normal, “but when you have a normal moment, people scream for you to resign”.
- by Alexandra Smith
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Healthcare
Who cares? Voters will if NSW nurses start quitting state of origin
The Minns government is playing hardball on nurses’ pay demands. It’s unlikely to win in the court of public opinion.
- by Alexandra Smith
Former RSL NSW boss to take on teal MP Sophie Scamps in northern beaches
Some senior Liberals in Mackellar were convinced a female candidate was needed to take on teal MP Sophie Scamps. Instead, the party chose a man.
- by Michael McGowan and Alexandra Smith
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Waste
Sydney’s running out of rubbish space. Is this the end of your red bin?
Sydney’s available landfill space is vanishing as NSW falls well behind its recycling targets.
- by Alexandra Smith
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Health insurance
I loathe private health insurance. Do I have it? Of course
The NSW government has slugged private health insurers with extra fees. You’re unlikely to hear many complaints from voters.
- by Alexandra Smith
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State Parliament
‘I’m not sure what they’re hiding from’: Long-awaited drug summit criticised as secretive
A key figure who managed to obtain an invitation called it “the drug summit that you have when you don’t really want to have a drug summit”.
- by Max Maddison, Alexandra Smith, Michael McGowan and Daniel Lo Surdo
Saturday night fever: Sydney’s changing party habits revealed
The Opal and credit card data is in: Saturday night is back, baby. And so are weekend trips to the gym after dark.
- by Alexandra Smith
The battle for Mackellar could come down to Sophie v Sophie
Northern beaches Liberals were deep in the Pittwater byelection when nominations for the federal seat closed.
- by Alexandra Smith
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Water
From Palm Beach to Cronulla: The health of Sydney’s beaches revealed
NSW can boast almost-perfect water quality at the vast majority of its beaches, but two of Sydney’s most famous swimming spots have received damning rankings.
- by Alexandra Smith
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