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David is a reporter for NewsLocal in Sydney. He reports on issues relating to crime and court, development, council, education, health and transport.

David Barwell

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The Saturday Telegraph 12.4.2024 Dad Simon Manetti, Mum Virginie with kids Louis 4 and Marcus 2 at KU ChildrenÃs Services in Sydney. NSW gov to test digital birth certificates. Parents and guardians of more than 18,000 children across 227 early childhood education centres will have the option to trial the NSW-led digital birth certificate from this week as part of a large-scale pilot to test its functionality and accessibility. Picture: Rohan Kelly

Childcare operators cry poor over $3.6 billion pay rise pledge

Some of the state’s biggest childcare providers are crying poor over a $3.6 billion pay rise pledge for their workers. See how it could impact services.

Central Sydney

Why famed venue’s beer garden plan has NIMBYs whingeing

Inner city NIMBYs are on the warpath over a Sydney hotel’s $1m expansion plans, claiming the prominent pub’s proposed outdoor beer garden would wreck the area’s “village” vibe.

Macarthur

Real estate agent used client’s money for own property purchase

The director of a southwest Sydney real estate agency says he is “deeply sorry” after he was busted breaching industry standards, including by borrowing a client’s $78,000 deposit from a trust fund.

Local

Revealed: Where developers are cashing in NSW housing rule overhaul

New figures have revealed locations where developers are slowly beginning to cash in on increased height limits allowed through contentious NSW planning reforms.

North Shore

‘Price gouging’: Parking meter changes driving motorists ‘mad’

A north shore council is facing community pressure to overhaul a new $2m cashless parking meter system, with angry drivers slamming hefty surcharges and claiming it is “confusing”.

Northern District Times

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA -The Sunday Telegraph Photos - Sunday, 26 November, 2023:Preselection candidate Monica Tudehope pictured arriving at the Fullerton Hotel. Preselection for Liberal senate seat vacated by Marise Payne.Picture: The Sunday Telegraph / Monique Harmer

‘On my own merits’: By-election hopeful taking nothing for granted

The Liberal candidate hoping to emulate her father and replace her old boss as Epping MP says she is not taking her changes for granted, despite Labor not fielding a candidate for the upcoming by-election.

Local

Greengrocer giant poised to bite into more Sydney suburbs

A fresh produce chain is eyeing plans to open stores in more parts of Sydney in a move to take on the big supermarket retailers. Find out where.

Local

Police on the scene in Sydney's CBD this afternoon after a police officer was stabbed twice in the head by a knife-wielding man. The alleged offender was tasered and arrested at gunpoint following the attack, which took place shortly after 1pm on Sunday. Photo: Tom Parrish

From bakers to labourers: One in 16 cops working ‘side hustle’ jobs

More than 1000 serving NSW Police officers are moonlighting in other roles, with fitness instructors, cleaners, labourers and even a home baker and flight attendant in the ranks.

North Shore

Photos of Ernest Street during the Western Harbour Tunnel construction works near the intersection

Council awarded more than $600k in compo battle over park, golf club

A Sydney council has secured a legal win against the NSW Government after disputing the amount of compensation it would receive for land forcibly acquired for a major tunnel project.

Parramatta

Developer acquires fugitive’s former unit complex site in record deal

A major construction company has struck a $100m deal to acquire a Parramatta site, on which it is set to build smaller twin towers than the skyscrapers once proposed by fugitive developer Jean Nassif.

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