Train deal struck after ‘intense’ talks
“Intense” discussions appear to have put an end to a long-running, disruptive dispute between rail unions and a state government.
Politics
Why Aussie state wants bounty hunters
An Australian state wants to pay bounty hunters to crack down on an “impossible” problem – but not everyone is on board.
‘No evidence’: Aussie WFH lie exposed
A major working from home lie has been exposed, as a report from Australia’s Productivity Commissioner casts a new light on the contentious debate.
Next step in Sydney ‘mini city’ plan
NSW Premier Chris Minns has given a brutal one-word answer on the future of a planned mini city in Sydney after a ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ $5bn project was shot down.
Sydney Trains pay deal struck
The long-running dispute between a state government and train unions, which led to major disruptions, has ended with a deal agreed to.
New salvo in state’s war on WFH
Call centre staff helping victims of domestic violence and children are the latest workers to push back against a mandated return to the office.
Corflute ban looms for fed up Aussies
There’s a growing tide against the long-running Aussie tradition of election corflutes, with another local council moving to consider a ban.
MPs clash over bomb caravan probe
A bombshell inquiry into an explosives-laden caravan and controversial anti-hate laws has sparked a fight within parliament itself.
Plea for Aussie tourism ‘game-changer’
More than 100 businesses have signed a letter in support of a “game-changing” plan to protect a beloved Australian animal that could become the country’s next great attraction.
Review flagged after chaotic exam scenes
A sweeping review is set to probe what led to chaotic scenes outside selective school test venues in one Aussie state, which resulted in tests being cancelled and police having to control crowds of parents.
Pollie ‘invited man home, raped him’: court
A NSW MP is fighting historic sexual abuse allegations relating to two men, with a court told he invited one over after a Parliament event before allegedly raping him.
Professor accuses government of lying
A professor of archaeology has accused a state government of lying in a report about the impact of industrial emissions on Aboriginal rock art.
$5bn racecourse buyout rejected
Race club members have rejected a $5 billion bid for Sydney’s Rosehill Racecourse, with the government hoping to build a new “mini city”.
Milestone for reviled workers comp plan
A tripartite review involving business leaders, unions and the state government will monitor changes to workers compensation that sparked fierce protest.
Major update on workers compensation reform
A revised plan to up-end the workers compensation scheme will be tabled in state parliament following widespread opposition from unions.
State on brink of chaos over major change
One Australian state is on the brink of more worker chaos amid plans to overhaul workers compensation.
Desperate plea after ‘broken promise’
Injured workers have issued a desperate plea in a letter to a state government they say broke a promise with a proposal to reform workers compensation.
Bombshell move in caravan inquiry
An explosive inquiry into the Dural caravan plot and controversial new anti-hate laws will be referred to a parliamentary ethics committee.
Emails reveal uni’s plan for Jewish students
A leading Australian university proposed providing a separate entrance for exams to “Jewish students” to avoid a pro-Palestine encampment.
New details on Albo’s historic election win
Labor’s chief election guru has delivered a behind-the-scenes look at Anthony Albanese’ stomping May 3 victory and the key reasons behind the historic result.
‘Turning point’ for state’s brumbies
New photos have revealed the “turning point” in one state’s fight to control feral horses – the famed Snowy Mountain brumbies.
‘Game-changer’ for medicine in Aussie city
A multimillion-dollar medical research and diagnostic facility will “change the game” for medicine and research in one Australian state.
Premier’s call after tunnel project halted
One state’s $3.1bn motorway project will be halted by next month after the contractor behind the plan pulled out – with the Premier now weighing in on the debacle.
Shock update in Teals’ seat battle
The electoral watchdog has delivered a bombshell update on a crucial federal seat after an Independent teal candidate edged ahead by a razor-thin margin.
‘Terrify Jews’: Upshot of Dural caravan plot
A criminal conspiracy behind a spate of anti-Semitic attacks would likely have “escalated”, a landmark inquiry has been told.
Call to end ‘punishing’ housing market
NSW Treasurer Daniel Mookhey sees a way out of the state’s housing crisis, but his solution relies on a little help from his friends.
Warning ahead of anti-Semitism probe
As one state prepares to probe rising anti-Semitism, a peak Jewish body warns that anti-hate laws have not made many in the community feel safer.
Senior cops’ ‘failure’ before horror strip search
The “senior echelons” of one of the country’s largest police forces failed to properly train officers before a woman’s “humiliating” strip search, a court has been told.
‘Backstabbing’: Workers comp fight erupts
Unions representing tens of thousands of workers across one state are fighting reform to workers compensation one likened to a “dark-alley backstabbing”.
‘Abandoning’: Fury at workers compo change
The NSW Treasurer wants the workers compensation scheme reformed, saying billions are being spent keeping it afloat, but has angered state employees.
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