Major city pushes for strict new bin rule
Bins in one of Australia’s major council areas may soon need to be registered and stickered, after a pitch for a new bin rule passed unanimously through council.
Politics
‘Dangerous’: Premier slams arrest threat
NSW Premier Chris Minns has slammed the threat of arrest for five political staffers as a “dangerous precedent”.
‘Finish the job’: Call on state’s brumbies
Controversial laws protecting one state’s brumbies could be repealed in the latest move to “reverse a wrong of the past”.
Winners and losers in NSW budget
The Minns NSW government has handed down its third budget, with huge wins for renters and public service workers. Here’s what’s in it for you.
Huge change for new homes in major council
A major city council has made sweeping changes to the way residents cook and heat their homes.
State’s move to fast-track major projects
From data centres to renewable energy, major projects in one Aussie state could soon get fast-tracked under a sweeping new plan.
New law to close horror ‘loophole’
New legislation will be introduced in NSW next week in a bid to close a loophole that allowed one shocking crime to go unpunished in some cases.
One thing that won’t be in NSW budget
NSW Treasurer Daniel Mookhey says the state’s budget will be about the “future of essential services”, but one key question about housing will go unanswered.
Disgraced ex-MP guilty over ICAC probe
Former Wagga Wagga MP Daryl Maguire has been found guilty of lying to an ICAC probe and is now facing the prospect of being jailed.
Premier’s staff risk arrest over no-show
Five senior government staffers could face arrest after defying formal summons to appear before a parliamentary inquiry into the Dural caravan incident.
Row erupts over state’s $2.5bn brag
One state feels ‘punished’ by its share of a $95bn pool of money, while another state collects a healthy slice and declares its seventh budget surplus in a row.
Bold plan for crisis-ridden hospital
The NSW government could take extraordinary measures to ensure the future of staff and patients at an embattled Sydney hospital.
Everything we know about NSW budget
Billions of dollars for housing, health, and schools has already been announced ahead of the NSW budget. Here is what we know so far.
Trump furiously explains Albo snub
Donald Trump has angrily but vaguely addressed his departure from the G7 summit, where he left Anthony Albanese and other world leaders high and dry.
Fiery exchange over ‘harshest’ reforms
A parliamentary committee has erupted over controversial reforms which critics say would be the “harshest” in Australia.
Latham’s failed attempt in vilification case
Former One Nation leader Mark Latham has failed to have a barrister presiding over his gay vilification case stood down over her views.
Albo downplays trade deal breakthrough
While Australia is eyeing a potentially lucrative deal with the European Union, Anthony Albanese has dismissed the potential of an imminent breakthrough.
‘Good job’: Uni’s claim about Palestine protest
An embattled university has told a parliamentary inquiry that it “did a good job” in resolving a pro-Palestine encampment.
Aussies sitting on $130m bonanza
Residents from one Australian state are sitting on an unclaimed $130m. Are you entitled to a share?
Update on Sydney train strike chaos
The future of an agreement that could end months of industrial action that paralysed a major city’s rail network hangs in the balance, with a key vote given the go-ahead.
‘Harm’: Mind-boggling amount lost on pokies
One state has a legislative mandate to “minimise harm” from gaming machines, but a troubling new report shows it is failing to protect punters.
Burnt-out cops’ astonishing compo payout
The stress and strain police are under daily has been highlighted in a new report that shows the staggering amount officers have received in compensation.
‘Was right’: Albo weighs in on Rosehill plan
Anthony Albanese has backed NSW Premier Chris Minns following a failed bid to convert a popular racecourse into a 25,000 home mini city.
Fresh blow to controversial park plan
Plans to carve up a popular golf course for new public amenities have faced another hurdle and been described as a “con job”.
6000 jobs at risk as smelter nears collapse
Rio Tinto’s mammoth Tomago aluminium smelter is reportedly close to collapse, putting some 6000 jobs at risk.
‘A blow’: Leader’s shock diagnosis
NSW Premier Chris Minns has admitted Prue Carr’s breast cancer diagnosis is “a blow to the government” in an emotional tribute.
Warning Sydney is ‘without a future’
NSW Premier Chris Minns has told business leaders Sydney is ‘without a future’ if one important issue isn’t addressed.
Gaza protesters target Albo’s office
Protesters have rallied outside the Prime Minister’s Sydney electorate office after Israeli forces intercepted a boat of activists, including Greta Thunberg.
Why leader wants to cut ciggy tax
An Australian premier has made a bold plea to slash the federal government’s tobacco tax – but why?
Major blow to Labor’s compo reform
Labor’s controversial plan to reform workers compensation in one Australian state has suffered another blow.
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