$600 million development to transform Central Coast ‘eyesore’
More than 500 new apartments will be built on a Central Coast site after developer ALAND was given the green light to transform a long-time eyesore. Read all the details here.
State Election
Profiled: Byron council hopefuls battling for your vote
Away from Byron’s A-listers and wellness influencers, issues like a lack of affordable housing and homelessness are banging on council’s door. Here’s what these candidates plan to do about it.
Battle on the border: Who’s who in Tweed council election
Housing, housing, housing. It’s one of the key priorities in the Tweed for many of the council candidates running in the 2024 Local Government elections. Here’s their campaign pitches.
Embattled mayor addresses DV allegations in new video
Just weeks out from an election, Byron Mayor Michael Lyon has opened up after being accused of assaulting his wife – and revealed his next campaign move.
Perrottet hails Monica Tudehope as ‘probable premier’
Former premier Dominic Perrottet has described his successor, Monica Tudehope as a “probable premier” declaring his former staffer would bring intellectual firepower to the NSW Liberals.
Toole clings on as Nationals leader… for now
A challenge for the NSW Nationals leadership was unsuccessful on Wednesday, but Paul Toole may not be safe in the seat for long after a shock vote result, it can be revealed.
The Liberal MPs begging Perrottet to stay
As the bloodletting from the Coalition’s election loss continues, scores of angry Liberal MPs and staff say there were multiple failures in the lead-up to polling day.
Minns’ secret weapon: A touch of Kevin ‘07
Chris Minns’ close-knit election-winning team included a couple of secret weapons, including party elders — and a star staffer from the Kevin ’07 campaign.
Labor concedes as Liberals hold on to tight regional seat
Liberal MP Wendy Tuckerman has been re-elected to the seat of Goulburn after Labor challenger Michael Pilbrow conceded defeat.
‘Metro from St Marys to new airport when it opens’: Premier
Dominic Perrottet has not committed to a timeline for when four new metro line extensions in Sydney’s west will open – but commuters in St Marys will have a guaranteed line by the time of first flight lands.
Premier rules out more privatisation – but not more debt
After promising no new taxes for households and small businesses – Premier Dominic Perrottet has also ruled out privatisation but it might come at the cost of a hefty debt bill.
The ‘life-changing’ programs aimed at ending NSW’s youth crime wave
Almost 900 children aged 13 and under were charged by police in just a 12-month period across the state. But a new initiative and a government cash splash will hopefully see that total collapse.
Radical plan to solve Sydney’s rental crisis
The state’s leaders have been called on to implement a bold new plan that could ease Sydney’s out-of-control rental crisis.
Why tenants will decide NSW’s next leader
Soaring rental costs and and decade-low vacancy rates will see tenants hold the power at NSW’s state election — especially in Western Sydney, new analysis has revealed.
Revealed: Labor, Liberals’ big play for Western Sydney
As the state election ticks closer, both of NSW’s major parties have promised a jobs boom for Western Sydney— here’s how each plans to pull it off.
Labor halves support for Metro vision in western Sydney
NSW Labor will commit to just two of four Metro extensions promised by the Perrottet government, amid uncertainty around costs for the mega-project.
New blow: Video of Liberal candidate snorting cocaine
The Sauce: Dominic Perrottet has had a tough fortnight — topped off with news of a Liberal candidate being filmed snorting coke.
Push to build new Parramatta ferries in Australia sunk
Plans to build new Parramatta River ferries in Australia have fallen at the first hurdle, with the tender process failing to award a contract.
‘We’ve gone from Sydney’s problem to Australia’s solution’
Eight years ago The Daily Telegraph demanded a Fair Go For The West, and it altered Sydney forever. But there’s still more to come.
Inquiry looking for Premier’s brother accused of heavy-handed tactics
The parliamentary inquiry investigating claims of corruption at Hills Shire Council has been accused of using unlicensed ‘private investigators’ and harassing a heavily pregnant woman in a bid to force witnesses to testify.
Ex-Labor mayor could cost Minns government
Labor booted popular now-independent mayor Frank Carbone from the party in 2016. Is he about to return as leader Chris Minns’ worst nightmare at the state election?
Premier’s fury at claim he is shutting parliament early
Premier Dominic Perrottet has hit back at claims he is shutting down parliament early to stop a parliamentary inquiry into allegations of corruption relating to Hills Shire Council.
Why Fred Nile has put retirement on the backburner — again
Despite numerous retirement announcements over his 40 years in NSW Parliament, the Reverend Fred Nile was set to finally depart on March 3. But an 11th-hour bid has him back on the ballot.
Munro wins fight to replace Poulos after porn scandal
Liberal Women’s council president Jacqui Munro has been endorsed for the party’s upper house ticket to fill the vacancy created when MP Peter Poulos was dumped due to a porn scandal.
Minns to abolish education rule which ‘makes no sense’
Every public school in the state will be allowed to run courses available across Australia, but are currently banned in NSW, if Chris Minns becomes premier.
Premier’s price-busting move shakes up campaign
Dominic Perrottet has pledged to create a powerful new role if he is re-elected, one he says will drive down the cost of living for families across NSW.
‘Freedom of faith’: $10m pledge for religious safety
Premier Dominic Perrottet has delivered a pre-election pledge to an audience of faith leaders in Sydney’s west — vowing to spend $10m over four years to boost the safety of different religious communities.
Is this the man to take out Labor’s leader?
Chris Minns holds his electorate with a margin of just 0.1 per cent and the Liberals have finally decided on who will take him on. But have they left their run too late?
Perrottet narrows the gap as leaders commit to final debate
Voters are increasingly supporting Premier Dominic Perrottet but Labor is still ahead on a two-party preferred basis, as the leaders commit to a final, crucial debate hosted in western Sydney by The Daily Telegraph and Sky News.
Labor ‘constantly negative’ about NSW teacher shortages
NSW Education Minister Sarah Mitchell lashes NSW Labor ‘lie’ that kids are turning up for school without a teacher, but welcomes NAPLAN results in spirited debate.
NSW principals to fire underperforming teachers
Principals at NSW’s best schools could be given the power to directly hire and fire teachers to boost standards. Here’s how it would work.
Job massacre on the horizon if parties deliver net zero schemes
New data has revealed as many as 138,000 jobs will be put at risk by the net zero policies being put up by both major parties ahead of the state election.
Elliott, Munro frontrunners as Libs scramble over porn scandal
Liberal Party Women’s Council President Jacqui Munro and outgoing minister David Elliott have emerged as contenders to replace MP Peter Poulos, who was dumped over twin complaints including a nude photo scandal.
NSW MP embroiled in allegations of bullying and branch-stacking
Bullying allegations and branch-stacking claims have been made against a NSW Liberal member of parliament. Find out what was said here.
Cash for clunkers: Regional teens score $5k for new cars
Young drivers in the bush will be able to swap their old sets of wheels for a safer car to drive on regional roads under a major state government scheme.
Police called in to help recover $200m in dodgy grants
Police and internal investigators are joining forces in a major operation to recover more than $200 million that Service NSW incorrectly paid out in grants.
Lib MP suspended for X-rated pics, as fresh allegation emerges
Besieged MP Peter Poulos has been suspended from the Liberal party and disendorsed as an election candidate, as details of letter containing a fresh allegation of ‘unacceptable intimidation’ against him emerge.
High-profile Labor candidate fails in unexpected landslide vote
A Labor candidate whose profile soared when a PM captain’s pick bumped her in favour of Kristina Keneally made a comeback bid for the state race. Here’s why she failed again.
Dom-ino effect: election campaign crisis as two Libs resign
In a horror week for Dominic Perrottet, the Premier is presiding over a Coalition in crisis with a senior minister and an Upper House member both resigning from their roles just hours apart.
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