The environmental offenders being named and shamed by the government
The new name and shame register was promised after the discovery of asbestos at the Rozelle Parklands in January.
- by Michael McGowan
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Rail network will be hundreds of drivers short on New Year’s Eve
Analysis by Transport for NSW predicts planned industrial action will leave the train system well short of the staff needed on Sydney’s biggest night of the year.
- by Michael McGowan
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Public transport
Police commissioner warns rail chaos could trigger NYE fireworks cancellation
The government is seeking a legal intervention because of fears that train disruptions risk leading to deadly crowd crushes.
- by Matt O'Sullivan, Michael McGowan and Jessica McSweeney
‘Drugs are illegal’: Pill-testing trial will not stop arrests at festivals
Premier Chris Minns has conceded there is an “essential contradiction” in allowing a 12-month pill-testing trial while still expecting police to enforce the law.
- by Michael McGowan
Pill testing to go ahead at NSW summer music festivals
After years of calls for pill-testing services, a 12-month trial in time for the summer music festival season in early 2025 will be unveiled on Thursday.
- by Michael McGowan
Trump warning as NSW budget slides $1.3 billion further into red
The budget is forecast to be $1.3 billion worse off due to falling stamp duty revenue and amid warnings of inflation risks from Donald Trump’s trade policies.
- by Max Maddison and Michael McGowan
‘Callous exploitation’: NSW losing $1 million an hour on pokies
In one council area, more than $2 million a day was poured into poker machines during a three-month period, leaving gambling reform advocates furious.
- by Michael McGowan
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Sydney councils
‘Culture of control’: Minister threatens council over ‘silencing’ dissent
Local Government Minister Ron Hoenig has warned Georges River Council to do better over claims it has shut down criticism of its actions by councillors.
- by Michael McGowan
Islamophobic graffiti in Sydney’s west condemned as ‘abhorrent’
The incident follows a wave of high-profile alleged racially motivated graffiti in Sydney.
- by Michael McGowan
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Drug reform
NSW Labor considering pill testing this summer
MPs including the parliamentary secretary for health have put their names to an open letter calling on their own government to overhaul drug policy in NSW.
- by Michael McGowan
Rail commuters face ‘delays, cancellations’ despite court blocking industrial action
Transport for NSW said on Sunday night that the union’s action would mean “delays and cancellations” throughout Monday on a selection of lines.
- by Michael McGowan and Matt O'Sullivan
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