Chris Minns
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Planning
Up to 100 housing developments to be sent on approval fast-track
A new housing authority bypassing local councils will start taking applications from developers within weeks and could shave a year off assessment times.
- by Megan Gorrey
Latest
‘Drugs are illegal’: Pill-testing trial will not stop arrests at festivals
Premier Chris Minns has conceded there is an “essential contradiction” in allowing a 12-month pill-testing trial while still expecting police to enforce the law.
- by Michael McGowan
More sexual assault charges for alleged Molly Ticehurst killer
Daniel Billings was out on bail for allegedly sexually assaulting and stalking his former girlfriend when he allegedly murdered her.
- by Sally Rawsthorne and Perry Duffin
Pill testing to go ahead at NSW summer music festivals
After years of calls for pill-testing services, a 12-month trial in time for the summer music festival season in early 2025 will be unveiled on Thursday.
- by Michael McGowan
Eastern suburbs attack has hallmarks of organised crime gang hit
Police are investigating parallels between the antisemitic attack in Woollahra and the gangland attacks that have dogged the city.
- by Sally Rawsthorne
Opinion
Antisemitism
Minns gives PM a lesson in how to respond to antisemitism
NSW Premier Chris Minns has been quick off the mark to name antisemitic attacks, leaving the prime minister in his wake.
- by Alexandra Smith
One road, two councils: The very different outcomes for lower north shore apartment blocks
The state government has approved a 43-storey apartment building on the Pacific Highway. On the other side of the road, a fight has forced the government’s hand.
- by Megan Gorrey
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Drug reform
NSW Labor considering pill testing this summer
MPs including the parliamentary secretary for health have put their names to an open letter calling on their own government to overhaul drug policy in NSW.
- by Michael McGowan
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Housing crisis
The Sydney housing reform set to be scaled back
Policy that allows apartments of up to six storeys to be built near transport hubs will be pared back, meaning Greater Sydney is likely to miss its housing target by some margin.
- by Max Maddison
Protest outside places of worship could be banned in NSW after Great Synagogue incident
After a spate of antisemitic attacks, Premier Chris Minns has commissioned his attorney-general to strengthen protections for religious institutions.
- by Max Maddison
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Development
Minns should have declared ‘conflict’ over Rosehill deal: inquiry
The upper house inquiry into the plan to develop Rosehill Racecourse said it made the decision “given the significant conflicting evidence regarding the proposal”.
- by Michael McGowan and Max Maddison
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