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ATC board could be toppled over Rosehill housing deal as civil war erupts in racing
“Mistrust”, “scaremongering” and “interference”: the proposed sale of Rosehill Racecourse to make way for 25,000 new homes could fall apart as influential racing figures fight back against the deal.
- by Michael McGowan
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Only 2% of Sydney housing shifts east under shake-up
Despite Minns announcing an ambitious rewrite of the state’s housing targets, an analysis of the plans shows little movement in the overall spread of proposed dwellings.
- by Michael McGowan and Michael Koziol
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Planning
Revealed: The number of new homes coming to your Sydney suburb
Some parts of Sydney’s north and east have had their housing targets tripled and quadrupled under figures released by the state government today.
- by Michael Koziol, Michael McGowan and Anthony Segaert
Want schools? Build housing: Premier dangles the carrot to Sydney
The Minns government will tie funding for key local infrastructure to councils which meet and beat new five-year housing targets.
- by Michael McGowan and Alexandra Smith
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Energy
NSW government throws Eraring power station a lifeline until 2027
Australia’s largest coal-fired power station will continue operating for another three years.
- by Alexandra Smith and Michael McGowan
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Development
V’landys says he will have final say on turning Rosehill Racecourse into housing
Powerful racing boss Peter V’landys says there is “no conspiracy” over his connection to the plan to turn the racetrack into a “mini-city” of 25,000 new homes.
- by Michael McGowan
Last week, no one wanted to spend money on Leichhardt Oval. Suddenly, everyone does
The Minns government has acknowledged that circumstances have changed around a much-needed upgrade of Leichhardt Oval.
- by Alexandra Smith, Michael McGowan and Adam Pengilly
Let us DIY: This Sydney council wants to design its own housing plan on its own timeline
Labor-controlled Inner West Council is urging the Minns government to delay one of its signature housing policies, saying it can deliver the required density itself.
- by Michael McGowan
Minns sacks pro-Palestine MP for labelling Karen Webb a ‘liar’
Upper House MP Anthony D’Adam used a late night speech to accuse the NSW Police of using “fear and intimidation as a means of obtaining compliance” against pro-Palestinian protesters in Sydney.
- by Michael McGowan
‘Struggle takes time’: NSW treasurer invokes spirit of Gandhi over GST stoush
Daniel Mookhey blasted the “absurd” GST carve-up which will see taxpayers pay billions to prop up a 2018 deal that has allowed resource-rich Western Australia to deliver six consecutive surpluses.
- by Michael McGowan and Shane Wright
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No panacea, but domestic violence bail reforms strike the right balance
Meddling with bail laws is a balancing act state governments often get wrong. By taking his time, the premier has got it right.
- by Michael McGowan
Original URL: https://www.theage.com.au/by/michael-mcgowan-p536tc