Councils in a big hole on housing targets
New analysis shows NSW will fall more than 40 per cent short of its National Housing Accord commitment at the current pace of new housing approvals.
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‘On the hour, every hour’: Union’s calendar of chaos
The union behind Sydney’s ongoing rail chaos plans to target key politicians’ electorates, with plenty planned for the rest of the month. See the calendar here.
Live: Image shows just how out of control train delays are
Sydneysiders are facing delays of up to six hours on some train lines this evening, with disruptions getting worse as the day rolls on. See the worst affected lines in our live blog.
252 minute delays: Service comms reveal Sydney train mayhem
Internal transport communications seen by the Daily Telegraph show train services completely disintegrated, with delays of over four hours on the T4 eastern suburbs and Illawarra line.
Additional $400m needed to give 4000 specialists a pay rise
The wage demands of NSW psychiatrists preparing to quit would cost the government $241m, plus $159m in flow-on pay rises for other specialists, but those working in mental health say there’s no other way to fix the broken system.
NIMBY win as NSW government baulks at boosting housing court resources
The NSW Land and Environment Court is unlikely to secure more resources to help it tackle a massive backlog of housing development cases.
The backlog that’s spurring Sydney’s housing crisis
The court boss has taken an extraordinary step of speaking out over a massive backlog of development cases delaying new homes.
Health breakdown: Experts’ dire warning over psychiatrist exodus
A chorus of healthcare professionals warn NSW’s most vulnerable patients are at serious risk of harm after 200 psychiatrists in the public hospital system resigned amid a bitter pay dispute, while the Minster responsible is on holiday.
‘Sheer luck it didn’t ignite’: Sydney close to Melbourne-style terror attack
Sydney came dangerously close to having its own Melbourne-style terror attack when an accelerant was used in an attempt to torch a synagogue, prompting grim warnings from Jewish leaders.
Fresh bid to identify Synagogue vandals, man arrested for allegedly painting Nazi symbol on chemist
The NSW Police counter terrorism unit is leading a probe into vandalism across two Sydney synagogues, which has been deemed a “serious escalation” of anti-Semitic crime.
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