Politics
NSW
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HSC
Darcy wants to do HSC Advanced English. His school won’t let him
Some Sydney high schools are putting up high, arbitrary barriers to prevent ambitious HSC students taking English Advanced for the HSC. Now students are speaking out about being forced to take a low-scaling course.
- by Emily Kowal
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NSW Liberals concede Latham has ‘tainted’ workers’ comp reforms
NSW Liberal leader in the upper house Damien Tudehope says he is prepared to abandon one of the controversial workers’ compensation amendments.
- by Alexandra Smith
Why exploring this Sydney home is like finding an unplayed Mozart
The 89th birthday of Australia’s most celebrated architect, Glenn Murcutt, has prompted a major celebration of his work and his style of climate-friendly design.
- by Julie Power
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NSW State Parliament
These two men want an extra hurdle for sexual harassment claims. It will cost millions
The NSW Liberals teamed with Mark Latham to change workers’ compensation laws, but their plans will deliver $800 million less in savings.
- by Alexandra Smith
Beef order appears to come with side of appeasement
Relaxing Australia’s biosecurity protections on US meat imports smacks of political compromise, writes Mark Sapsford.
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Resolve Political Monitor
How the diabolical federal election result has hit the NSW Liberals
The NSW Liberals have been ahead in the NSW polls for 18 months but that lead has evaporated.
- by Alexandra Smith
Opinion
Property development
In an electorate that screams privilege, an MP needs to pick a side on the housing crisis
Kellie Sloane is pro-development as long as it doesn’t upset her constituents - the well-heeled denizens of Woollahra.
- by Alexandra Smith
Senior Liberal woman breaks ranks over working with Mark Latham
Kellie Sloane says the Liberals should not work closely with Mark Latham, appearing to contradict comments made by the NSW opposition leader.
- by Jessica McSweeney
Mark Latham not allowed access to full Alex Greenwich psychology report
A lawyer for the former One Nation MP in the sexual harassment proceedings described the report as “advocacy” for Greenwich and redactions as “over the top”.
- by Patrick Begley
Eviction, jail and $1.5 million fines for illegal tobacco sellers
Landlords would be given the power to evict tenants caught selling illegal cigarettes in a plan to fight the thriving tobacco black market.
- by Jessica McSweeney
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Australia votes
The 151 ballots that the NSW Liberals say should overturn the Bradfield result
In her High Court petition, Gisele Kapterian says some ballot papers were wrongly rejected in the final recount, while others were incorrectly allowed.
- by Alexandra Smith
Original URL: https://www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw