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?
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Major blow to Labor’s compo reform
Labor’s controversial plan to reform workers compensation in one Australian state has suffered another blow.
Premier’s one idea on illegal tobacco
Illicit tobacco sales linked to organised crime are on the rise in one Australian state, but the Premier’s plea for change has come under fire.
Unlikely backer of state’s hunting plan
A controversial plan to open up land to hunters and which could pave the way for bounty killings of feral animals has received support from an unlikely source.
Showdown set over compo plan
A showdown has been set over Labor’s controversial plan to reform workers compensation in one Australian state.
Huge move to stop airport taxi rip-offs
One state will consider setting a maximum rate on taxi fares to and from the airport in a bid to stop $100 taxi rip-offs.
‘Bizarre’: Rivals join forces against compo
The NSW Coalition has made strange bedfellows with the state’s unions and the Greens over a Bill they say is “mean and nasty” to injured workers.
$679 a week for a patch of grass slammed
Camping could become more expensive than renting a house in NSW national parks if a recent proposal to hike the price gets the green light.
‘Respect’: Gushing email to accused MP
An email between a political staffer and the MP the man alleges sexually assaulted him has been read in court.
Minns’ call on Long Bay prison plan
NSW Premier Chris Minns has given his thoughts on a proposal to redevelop a notorious city prison into much-needed housing.
‘Bolted’: Bold claim about tobacco crisis
Police in one Aussie state could be redeployed from tackling domestic violence and youth crime to combat the growing illicit tobacco trade.
Bold plan to make Aussie state ‘safer’
Record numbers of people in one Australian state are behind bars on remand for alleged DV offences – with the government planning to spend half-a-billion to make the system safer.
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.
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.
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