‘Knee-jerk reaction’: Greens enter ring in gendered toilet tussle
A political debate has broken out over a push for male and female toilets to be replaced with gender-neutral cubicles across NSW.
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New push to flush out ‘harmful’ gendered toilets
Battle lines are being drawn over NSW’s public toilet blocks as trans advocates push for gender-neutral cubicles, but those opposing the move say it could deter families from the beach and sporting facilities.
How Sydney aged care home failed every compliance standard
A scathing report into a western Sydney aged care home has heard concerns of residents not being provided with effective care, with relatives and residents complaining of staff shortages and ‘foreign objects’ allegedly found in food.
NSW average public service wages top six-figure high for first time
Average wages in the NSW public service have topped the $100,000 mark for the first time as thousands of new workers, including nurses and train drivers, sign up to the sector. See how the wages are split up.
Sydney surf club’s win in planning row over rising sea levels
A protracted planning battle over the future of a northern beaches surf club has finally been settled after a planning row centred on the threat of rising sea levels and coastal erosion.
Prayer stoush: Muslim welfare centre’s plan after court decision
A legal row over the use of a Muslim welfare centre in Sydney’s south west has come to a head after a council claimed the site was attracting huge crowds that used the site as a place of public worship.
Turban-wearing Sikhs want helmet rule exemptions
Turban-wearing Sikhs are pushing for religious exemptions of NSW helmet rules in order to enable them to freely ride while honouring their faith.
Popular Sydney restaurants face demolition for rental housing plan
Two popular restaurants could be demolished to make way for a $31m rental apartment building which developers say will ease the housing crisis in a rapidly changing area of Sydney.
Locals urged to make ‘fly traps’ after bungled food bin rollout
Thousands of Sydney households are being encouraged to make vinegar fly traps and spread salt on their bins following a contentious rollout of organic food waste bins in the city’s inner west.
Country pub wins appeal on strict noise limits after bitter battle
One of the state’s most popular country pubs is set to have strict noise conditions relaxed after a bitter noise battle that sparked a wave of community interest and petition signed by more than 16,000 people.
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