Max Maddison
Max Maddison is a state political reporter at The Sydney Morning Herald.
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ALP
NSW Labor braces for state conference threats after Payman defection
The premier has warned against any move to “smash up” the state conference, and put his own MPs on notice about party solidarity.
- by Max Maddison
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Factional politics
Perrottet-brokered peace deal saves NSW Coalition from split
A 96-hour civil war between the NSW Liberals and Nationals was resolved late on Monday night with negotiations brokered by former premier Dominic Perrottet.
- by Max Maddison, Alexandra Smith and Christopher Harris
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Factional politics
Speakman’s hold on top job faces test amid push to split Coalition
NSW Liberal Party MPs will consider the future of the Coalition at a party room meeting on Tuesday after Nationals leader Dugald Saunders defied the opposition leader.
- by Max Maddison and Alexandra Smith
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Housing crisis
Housing plan unveiled for Carriageworks precinct
The Minns government will deliver 250 social and affordable homes near Redfern station after revealing the first four Sydney sites to use surplus public land.
- by Max Maddison
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Development outrage
ANSA Homes’ building licence suspended leaving home owners to wonder what next
Sydney home builder ANSA Homes has been hit with a 60-day licence suspension after allegations of defective work emerged. See what this means for affected owners.
- by Max Maddison
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Development
‘Building materials in the shape of a house’: The $800,000 home not worth $1
The Owen family are at their wit’s end trying to have a Sydney builder resolve dozens of defects on their property. Now the builder is under investigation.
- by Max Maddison
The Coalition is gambling on nuclear. Towns such as Lithgow are ground zero
Lithgow once had a brewery, picture palace and six pubs. Now it has dozens of empty shopfronts.
- by Eryk Bagshaw and Max Maddison
Catholics have been handed five Sydney cemeteries. It’s left one other faith outraged
A Muslim cemetery provider has accused the government of prioritising the Catholic Church, as crossbench MPs say a bill was rammed through parliament to avoid scrutiny.
- by Max Maddison
Former treasurer Matt Kean quits parliament
Kean has taken aim at Treasurer Daniel Mookhey and his budget on the way out.
- by Max Maddison
The NSW budget in five minutes
The government is spending billions in some areas, but is relatively restrained in others.
- by Max Maddison and Christopher Harris
NSW’s population growth is predicted to halve. It may come at a cost
The budget has projected the state’s population growth will plunge over the next four years. Treasury fears migration slowing could create risks for the economy.
- by Max Maddison
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