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Madeleine BowerState Political Reporter

Madeleine Bower is a state political reporter for The Daily Telegraph, working out of the Macquarie Street press gallery. Over her career she has covered politics, local government, crime and breaking news throughout Australia.

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NSW

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA. NewsWire Photos.October 12, 2024.NSW Minister for Transport Jo Haylen holds a press conference at the new Sydenham Metro Station, providing an update on Sydney TrainsÃ new standard working timetable.Picture: NewsWire / Jeremy Piper

Minister buckles to union over train shutdown threat

Commuters across Sydney will be able to catch trains all through the evening this weekend, amid union demands to run a 24-hour train service or face a total network shutdown.

NSW

‘Taking the piss’: Calls to get tough with slack councils

Some councils are taking more than a year to assess development applications, which is why some industry experts think its time harsher penalties need to be brought in.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos SEPTEMBER 24 , 2024: Nurses and Midwives march to State parliament as part of their 24 hour strike to demand better pay and for the the NSW government to better value their professions.Picture: NewsWire / John Appleyard

Strike slammed as nurses prepare to walk off job for 24 hours

Nurses will strike for 24 hours on Wednesday, defying the Industrial Relations Commission’s concerns about the safety of patients, and its call that the action is unlawful.

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Southwest Sydney to get its own Central Station

Upgrades will make one southwest Sydney station comparable to Central, by making it a transport hub, connecting trains, the Metro and buses.

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Bold bid for hi-tech indoor arena in Sydney’s EQ

A company behind a state-of-the-art hi tech indoor stadium in Manchester, of which Harry Styles is an investor, could be bringing a 20,000-seat venue to Moore Park Entertainment Quarter.

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Renders from an unsolicited proposal for a cruise and super yacht terminal at Botany Bay. Picture: Global Innovation Corporation

Surprise location for new Sydney cruise terminal floated

A bold vision for an artificial island to become Sydney’s newest cruise terminal has been proposed, with the location also hosting super yachts and private jets. See where it could be built.

Police & Courts

WEEKEND TELEGRAPHS. CHECK WITH JEFF DARMANIN BEFORE USE. The Rising Tide Peoples Blockade of the port of Newcastle, which organisers claim is the largest civil disobedience action for climate in AustraliaÃs history. 25/11/2023. Picture by Max Mason-Hubers

Climate protesters vow to blockade port despite court ban

Climate protesters planning a multi-day blockade of the world’s largest coal port have vowed to forge ahead after the Supreme Court ruled the protest prohibited.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos, October 31 2024. NSW Premier Chris Minns, Premier gave a press conference with minister John Graham and minister Jihad Dib (not pictured) to provide an update on the NSW GovernmentÃs toll relief rebate. Rotary Park, Riverwood. Picture: NewsWire / Max Mason-Hubers

‘I’m not ducking it’: the 9-month pay brawl wreaking havoc in NSW

Premier Chris Minns says he can’t intervene in an ongoing industrial dispute delaying billions of dollars of NSW public infrastructure projects because the companies involved are privately owned.

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New Sydney river taskforce to find Pondi 2.0

Rivers and waterways winding through Western Sydney are set for a major spruce up with the Minns government to set up a taskforce to activate more public swimming spots across the city.

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Sydney Marathon reaches elite status, joins world major series

Sydney will join the ranks of the world’s most iconic cities as it becomes the seventh Abbott World Marathon major, alongside the likes of New York, London and Tokyo.

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