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Lachlan LeemingFederal Political Reporter

Lachlan Leeming is a federal political reporter for The Daily Telegraph, working out of the Canberra 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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Mount Piper coal Power Station, Portland NSW

‘Ready to go’: Key details on nuclear to be revealed

The Coalition says its plan to building nuclear power stations across Australia is “ready to go”, with the cost to be revealed.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos AUGUST 30, 2024: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese during a toast at the Cauliflower Club rugby lunch on Friday honouring former Wallabies captain Michael Hooper. Picture: NewsWire / Nikki Short

PM gets dragged into gold mine stoush

The developer behind a contentious gold mine proposed for regional NSW wrote to the Prime Minister three months ago asking for help after Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek deemed the project a problem.

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Roy Ah-See, former chair of the NSW Aboriginal Land Council , left, and, right, the area that has been opposed to put a tailings dam due to it being of cultural significance. Pictures: News Corp.

Mine blast: Indigenous leaders lash ban; Minns backs development

As incensed Indigenous leaders say Tanya Plibersek’s move to axe a $1 billion gold mine undermines the planning system and puts their cause back 50 years, Premier Chris Minns moves to fast track it.

Bush Summit

‘What is this? The Wizard Of Oz?’: Barnaby fires up in heated debate

Barnaby Joyce has called the push for renewable energy the “most divisive thing” he has seen in his time in politics in a fiery debate with Matt Kean at the Bush Summit.

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Report card: We rate the biggest battles of the bush

True Aussie battlers, regional and country NSW punch above their weight when it comes to hurdles like the economy, crime, health and education. Ahead of the Bush Summit, we assess the state of the regions.

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The tiny NSW town left waiting for mega project

It’s the decades-old plan to build a mega-rail through the heart of outback NSW. But for one tiny town, locals are left wondering when it’ll arrive.

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Australians have lost more than $180 million on sophisticated cryptocurrency scams in the last year. Picture: AFP

Investment scams: New statistics reveal the most ‘common losers’

New statistics from the Australian Federal Police show people aged under 50 are falling for more investment scams than older Australians.

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Drivers have been urged to familiarise themselves with the new Sydney Gateway road link before it opens, connecting drivers to the airport. ,

Rozelle warning as latest major Sydney road set to open

Drivers have been urged to quickly gear up for the latest mega-project set to transform Sydney’s roads, as the Sydney Gateway is set to open this coming Sunday

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Australia’s largest ever stand-alone application for 9000 homes has been lodged. Could fast-tracking similar projects be a solution to the state’s housing crisis?

Home plan to ‘punch a hole’ in Sydney housing crisis

Australia’s largest ever stand-alone application for 9000 homes, lodged by heavyweight developers Walker Corporation, will help ease Sydney’s housing crisis.

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Trade and construction workers take part in a protest march in Sydney, Thursday, September 6, 2018. Thousands of workers rallied demanding the abolition of the Morrison Government's Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC). (AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts) NO ARCHIVING

NSW workers march on parliament after union gutted

Members and supporters of the CFMEU are set to down tools and rally as part of a nationwide protest.

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