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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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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA : NewsWire Photos- JULY 24 2024: Chris Minns, Premier of New South Wales, attends the New South Wales FarmersÃ Annual Conference in Sydney to make an speech. Picture: NewsWire / Gaye Gerard

Another Sydney council to wage war on Minns’ plan for 21,000 homes

Another city council is set to oppose the huge housing reforms being brought in by the state government.

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Vape teenager. Young pretty caucasian brunette girl smoking an electronic cigarette on the street in the spring. Deadly bad habit. i STOCK IMAGE

Shops ignore new laws to sell black market vapes

A Daily Telegraph investigation – which involved visiting 43 tobacconists and general stores around the city centre this week – found one third of the stores continue to sell e-cigarettes.

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Motorist driving towards the Harbour Tunnel and Bridge toll at North Sydney. Picture: Jonathan Ng

Two-way tolling set for Sydney Harbour bridge in election backflip

Chris Minns is set to backflip on a pre-election promise not to impose new tolls by establishing a two-way charge on the Sydney Harbour Bridge – despite slamming the idea when he was in Opposition.

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A new survey has revealed there were just six submissions in favour of for the Clover Moore-push to slash Sydney CBD speed limits to 30km/h.

Just six submissions backed Clover’s 30km/h speed limit push

As speed limits on more City of Sydney roads drop to 40km/h, the number of calls for even slower restrictions didn’t even hit double figures. Critics say slashing speed limits is “another nail in the coffin for business”.

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DAILY TELEGRAPH. Rozelle Interchange traffic. Picture shows traffic banked up on Victoria Rd near the intersection of Robert Street, around 7:45am. 05/02/2024. Picture by Max Mason-Hubers

Ongoing chaos at Rozelle interchange ‘unacceptable’: Report

It’s not getting better. Urgent action is needed to tackle rat runs and the terrible traffic stemming from the much-maligned Rozelle interchange, a damning new report reveals.

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Minns praises Howard’s gun laws after Trump shooting

The NSW Premier made the comments while also condemning the shooting of the former US President as “appalling”.

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The new Parramatta Rive rclass ferry the John Nutt, which was built in Tasmania, arriving in Sydney in June 2024. Picture: Supplied

Aussie-made Sydney ferry struck with major problem

Issues which plagued foreign-made ferries purchased by the NSW Government have now re-emerged on new ferries built in Australia.

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Firefighters' safety concerns over metro

Firefighter ban throws metro opening date into turmoil

Next month’s planned opening of the new metro line running below Sydney’s CBD has been thrown into turmoil, as firefighters threaten not to enter the tunnels over safety concerns.

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Environment Minister Penny Sharpe says FOGO recycling is estimated to reach two million more households in NSW by 2030.

New laws for food scraps bins in every home being considered

The initiative to overhaul waste collection in NSW would involve every household getting a new bin for food organics and garden organics (FOGO), which would be diverted from landfill and instead used as compost.

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Former GNSW CEO Rob McCauley, left and NSW Premier Chris Minns. Pictures: News Corp

Investigator appointed to oversee greyhound racing claims

Premier Chris Minns has pledged to keep the NSW greyhound industry running as an investigation into a damning report by the sport’s former vet gets underway.

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