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Lachlan LeemingState political reporter

Lachlan Leeming is a state political reporter for The Daily Telegraph, working out of the Macquarie Street press gallery. Over his career he has covered politics, local government, natural disasters, crime and court, both in the UK and throughout regional Australia.

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Pyrmont, Ultimo turned into world tourist hub

A new vision for Ultimo and Pyrmont is set to be Australia’s answer to London’s West End or NYC’s Meatpacking District.

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Steelmaking BOS at Port Kembla Steelworks. Picture Supplied

$750m fund to protect NSW jobs in green industry switch

Some of NSW’s biggest employers will get a massive cash injection to aid their efforts in cutting carbon emissions and going green.

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A man will face court tomorrow charged over an alleged public place shooting with a number of homes and police vehicles shot at in the state’s Northern Rivers region overnight., , About 9pm (Saturday 6 March 2021), officers from Richmond Police District were called to Dunoon, about 20km north of Lismore, following reports of shots fired at a home on Rayward Road., , On route to the scene, police received further reports a man had allegedly fired shots at two separate homes on Rayward Road, and another on Duncan Road., , On arrival, further shots were fired at police, who sought cover in their vehicles. A police vehicle was peppered with bullets, sustaining significant damage., , A female senior constable was in the vehicle at the time, maintaining communications. She was uninjured. A female sergeant discharged her firearm in the man’s direction., , During the operation, more than twenty shots were allegedly fired with twelve police officers and six local residents taking refuge in a nearby home and other residents instructed to remain in their homes., , Specialist units were deployed to assist in the operation – including officers attached to the Tactical Operations Regional Response, negotiators, Police Rescue, and the Dog Unit with assistance from Queensland PolAir., , Following further inquiries, tactical officers arrested a 63-year-old man outside a property on Rayward Road about midnight., , A number of crime scenes have been established in the area with a shotgun and spent cartridges recovered at a Rayward Road home., , The man was taken to Lismore Police Station, where he was charged with four counts of fire firearm at dwelling-house with disregard for safety, two counts of discharge firearm with intent to resist arrest, and two counts of fire firearm in or near public place., , He has been refused bail to appear at Lismore Local Court tomorrow (Monday 8 March 2021)., ,

Police car riddled with bullets in alleged shootout

A 63-year-old man will face court on Monday after an alleged shootout on the state’s north coast which saw police vehicles riddled with bullets.

Police & Courts

‘Bikie influence’ behind growing tow truck turf battle

A burgeoning turf war between tow truck companies in Sydney’s west has spurred police into early action.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos FEBRUARY, 19, 2021: (L-R) Residents Helma Mulhall (0402463515) and Bec Hewitt (0450108110) pose for a photograph in front of HelmaÃs home on Victoria St, Jannali, Sydney. Nine families will lose their homes to make way for a car park, with Transport for NSW officials informing the families their homes will be compulsorily acquired and demolished last week. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Bianca De Marchi

Put through a grinder, now plans bulldozed over a ‘bastard act’

It was described as a ‘bastard act’. Now the NSW government has sensationally backflipped on plans to bulldoze nine homes for a carpark in Sydney’s south.

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The top floor of the iconic pub has views out over the Sydney CBD, Harbour Bridge and the Opera House. Source: Supplied

Iconic Kings Cross pub up for sale

Iconic Kings Cross pub O’Malleys Hotel has been put up for sale — just days before the lockout laws that have partially cruelled it for the last decade are set to be lifted.

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Pictured at Melrose Park in Sydney is young home buyer Victoria Sun with Rhys Morgan from Melrose Park sales.Victoria is one of the 103 people who bought an off-the-plan home at the site on Saturday.Picture: Richard Dobson

‘Perfect storm’ triggers Sydney property boom

Sydney’s pandemic property bounce shows no sign of slowing down with more than 100 apartments sold in a single day at one residential development.

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General photos showing the Ryde Civic Centre which is set to be demolished. Picture: David Swift

Heritage move on ‘iconic’ Ryde site

A last-minute order stopping planned demolition work could cost Ryde ratepayers “tens of thousands of dollars”, the Mayor has claimed.

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Ryde Civic Centre, built in the 1960s will be redeveloped and is the subject of an international design competition.

Last-minute order to stop Ryde Civic Centre demolition

The demolition of Ryde Civic Centre has been scuppered at the last minute, after Heritage NSW imposed a protection order just days before bulldozers were due to move in.

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The University of Sydney Progress Flag, in response to a continuing push for, equality. February 2021.

Mardi Gras madness: Uni ‘progress flag’ lashed

The University of Sydney has switched its logo on social media to the new flag, which attempts to represent the LGBTIQ community as well as people of colour, in time for Mardi Gras.

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