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Thomas Kelly’s father says family ‘blindsided’ by parole process as son’s killer released

Kieran Loveridge walked out of Broken Hill prison on Friday. An angry Ralph Kelly says the family were kept in the dark about his behaviour in jail during a final parole hearing. 

  • Sally Rawsthorne

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SMH NEWS. October 25, 2013. Sentencing hearing of Keiran Loveridge on trial for the Murder/Manslaughter of 19-year-old Thomas Kelly in Kings Cross. Keiran Loveridge is escorted back to the prison van after the end of the day’s hearing. Photo by Brianne Makin BRI_3820.jpg

Thomas Kelly’s parents speak of ‘double life sentence’ as his killer gets parole

Kieran Loveridge, now 30, will be released from prison more than a decade on from the one-punch attack that killed the 18-year-old.

  • Sally Rawsthorne
Labor has vowed to turbocharge the power of the 24-Hour Economy Commissioner.

Labor vows to empower Sydney’s ‘night mayor’ to take on bureaucrats, police

The opposition says the state’s 24-hour Economy Commissioner Michael Rodrigues is hamstrung by bureaucrats with little experience of evening entertainment.

  • Michael Koziol
The Presets’ Julian Hamilton and Kim Moyes.

The Presets on Sydney’s nightlife reset – and the lockout law that still exists

As venues rush to throw parties and schedule talent, new challenges have emerged, including an overcrowded market and the rising cost of living.

  • Michael Koziol
A scene from Sydney’s nightlife, at Jacobys Tiki Bar in Enmore outside the lockout zone.

Violence spread across city by lockout laws could hurt Sydney’s nightlife revival

The effect of the lockout laws in improving public safety was overstated, while a fall in assaults in the Sydney CBD and Kings Cross was offset by a rise in trouble in areas within walking distance of the lockout zone.

  • Caitlin Fitzsimmons
From 12:01am on Monday, 19 July all construction work will be paused to stop the spread of COVID-19. Barangaroo, July 17, 2021. Photo: Rhett Wyman/SMH

Construction sector set to lose billions in ‘catastrophic’ shutdown

Major developers and peak building industry bodies warn the NSW state government’s decision to put the brakes on construction work will cost jobs and sink the state economy.

  • Carolyn Cummins and Nick Bonyhady
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Mark Gerber, CEO and founder of Oxford Art Factory.

‘Huge relief’: $24 million package a timely reprieve for live music venues

Live music venues across NSW had been facing increased uncertainty with the end of JobKeeper.

  • Robert Moran
Many concerns were raised about the education of the staff.

Sydney bouncers need to improve their manners before lockout laws end

Security guards can get a hard rap. But you can’t help feeling that in Sydney, they often deserve it.

  • Gary Nunn
Minister Victor Dominello wants a newlook Kings Cross.

Kings Cross businesses want removal of injecting centre to revive strip

The stance comes as the government on Tuesday revealed Sydney’s remaining lockout laws will be axed next month and restrictions on Kings Cross will be lifted to allow venues to open beyond 1.30am.

  • Angus Thompson and Lucy Cormack
The final lockout laws will be removed from the Kings Cross, allowing venues to open beyond 1.30am.

Sydney’s final lockout laws axed to revive CBD

Sydney’s final lockout laws will be axed as the government tries to revitalise the night-time economy.

  • Alexandra Smith

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