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Composite image of Deputy Chief Magistrate Sharon Freund and the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists president Elizabeth Moore.

Judges, doctors warn of ‘unacceptable risk’ to public safety

Doctors are deeply concerned for their severely mentally ill patients and the public, as Sydney courts brace for the impact on the criminal justice system.

  • Kate Aubusson and Angus Thomson

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All Liquor and Gaming investigations into money laundering via poker machines came to an abrupt halt in July 2022.

A critical NSW government report is being kept from you. Why?

The Herald has campaigned for poker machine reform for the past two years, and we have no intention of backing off.

  • The Herald's View
The Dunc Gray Velodrome hosts a UCI Track World Cup event in 2004 before its decline.

Built for Sydney 2000, this Olympic venue’s future is in doubt

Australia’s peak body for cycling has accused the NSW government of leaving athletes in limbo over the Dunc Gray Velodrome in Sydney’s south west.

  • Chris Barrett
Peter V’landys and Mark Latham

‘False and defamatory’: V’landys hits back at Latham claims, defends dual roles

The powerful sports supremo has said he’s personally delivered more than $500 million in benefits to racing in NSW, while batting away criticism of how he runs Racing NSW.

  • Adam Pengilly and Chris Barrett
The only pre-requisite to apply is your capacity to care.

When a child needs emergency out-of-home care, this is who steps up to help

Providing emergency out-of-home care for a child in need is an opportunity that some ordinary Australians call “life-changing”.

  • Josie Parsons
NSW Education Department secretary Murat Dizdar at Cabramatta High School.

Top-band HSC, NAPLAN targets for schools have been scrapped. Now, principals will set new ones

Some principals say removing clear and ambitious targets based on NAPLAN results risks improvement measures becoming too ambiguous.

  • Lucy Carroll
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Deputy Premier Prue Car, during a press conference following a special meeting of the NSW Cabinet on domestic and family violence.

This is a war on women. We must mobilise the resources to prevail

As the number of domestic violence deaths rises, Australian women could be forgiven for feeling like they are under siege. But governments are playing catch up.

  • The Herald's View
Rosehill Racecourse.

Will Rosehill Racecourse ever turn into its promised mini-city? We asked the people in the know

A standoff between those supportive of the proposal to sell off one of the state’s best racecourses to build 25,000 new homes and those against the plan has reached fever pitch.

  • Adam Pengilly and Anthony Segaert
Star’s Sydney casino has better licence terms than Crown’s.

If Star casino fails, will there be a parachute?

Whichever way you spin it, Monday’s announcement of a second inquiry into the Pyrmont entertainment venue is a real threat to its future.

  • Michael McGowan
Chief Health Officer Kerry Chant, right, speaking at the inquiry in November.

Expert panel to guide ‘incredibly broad’ state health inquiry

The funding inquiry has received more than 238 submissions from healthcare services and other stakeholders, totalling more than 5300 pages.

  • Mary Ward

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