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James O'DohertyState Political Reporter

James O’Doherty is The Daily Telegraph’s State Political Editor. He joined The Telegraph in 2020 from Sky News, where he worked as a national political reporter in Canberra and a foreign correspondent in New Zealand. James has covered stories of state, national, and international significance across television and print.

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DAILY TELEGRAPH. Premier Chris Minns is briefing key stakeholders today of a plan to compulsorily acquire Rosehill Gardens Racecourse to create more land for housing. Pic shows . Wednesday 06/12/2023. Picture by Max Mason-Hubers

Rosehill report referred to ICAC

A high-powered probe will be launched to find out who leaked details about a report into the plan to sell Rosehill Racecourse.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos NOVEMBER 27, 2024: NSW Premier Chris Minns during a press conference on Wednesday to discuss steps being taken to manage the energy system. Picture: NewsWire / Nikki Short

Minns slams Opposition MPs’ ICAC move: ‘Pack of Latham puppets’

Chris Minns has accused Liberal MPs – and the Greens – of ‘dancing to the tune of Mark Latham’ in using a parliamentary inquiry into the sale of Rosehill Racecourse to ‘politicise’ the corruption watchdog.

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Libs fall for embarrassing stunt in Minns ICAC ‘smear’

The Liberal Party found an unlikely bedfellow in its attempted take-down of Premier Chris Minns. They should be embarrassed they fell for the oldest political stunt in the book, writes James O’Doherty.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos JUNE 12 , 2024: Workmen on the construction site of the New Bradfield Station. Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, with the Premier of New South Wales, Chris Minns, and Federal Minister for Infrstructure Catherine King, Deputy Premier Prue Car, NSW Transport Minister Jo Haylen, NSW Minister for planning and Public spaces Paul Scully and the Member for Werriwa, Anne Stanley visit the construction site of the new Bradfield station in the Western Sydney Aerotropolis. Picture: NewsWire / John Appleyard

Aerotropolis site water charge would kill jobs and cripple precinct

Industry groups are calling for the state government to intervene after a pricing regulator proposed stormwater charge that, they say, could cripple a major industrial precinct.

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A painting blitz will be launched on the Harbour Bridge to spruce up the Sydney icon in time for its 100th birthday., With parts of the coathanger becoming increasingly rusty, 12 more painters will be brought on full-time to paint a third of the bridge by 2038., Some parts of the bridge have not been painted in 30 years., Extra painters, earning $73,000 per year, will be brought on to ensure the arch is looking its best in time for the 100th anniversary of its opening., The new recruits will boost the dedicated Sydney Harbour Bridge team to more than 130 painters, riggers, electricians, fitters and engineers.

Painting blitz for rusty Coathanger

Work will be significantly ramped up to keep the Sydney Harbour Bridge in good working order.

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‘Not credible’: Pokies trial slammed, recommends ‘account’ for players

Industry reps have labelled as “embarrassing” a report recommending mandatory government accounts for pokies players by 2028, after the trial ended up involving just 14 active users.

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Minister’s threat: 15 councils given a deadline to fix DA targets

Fifteen Sydney councils failing to meet DA targets have been given a deadline to pick up their game, as new data reveals how far NSW is away from meeting its housing targets. See the list of worst offenders.

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Ashvini Ambihaipahar, Mortdale Ward, Labor. Picture: Supplied

New frontrunner emerges for prized Sydney Labor seat

A local councillor has emerged as the frontrunner in race for a prized Labor seat in Sydney’s south ahead of the federal election next year.

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The Daily Telegraph Sunday 24 November 2024Sydney Trains.Sydney Train approaching Erskineville train station. Picture Thomas Lisson

Major twist in train pay dispute

The Rail Tram and Bus Union has dropped the threat of weekend strikes but weekday commuters could be disrupted.

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NSW Premier Xhris Minns has moved to stop a plan banning alcoholic drinks based on taste. Pictures: News Corp/Supplied

‘Let people live their lives’: Minns pours cold water on booze ban plan

There’s “too much regulation” in NSW, says Premier as he moves to junk a plan by booze bureaucrats to ban pre-mixed alcoholic drinks they deem too sweet, fruity or tasty.

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