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Treasurer Daniel Mookhey claimed the Coalition’s amendments to the government’s workers compensation legislation would cost $1.9 billion.

Premier’s office forced to quell backbench rebellion on workers’ compensation

The state government faces an uphill battle to pass controversial workers’ compensation legislation. Disquiet in the Labor ranks resulted in MPs being “monstered”.

  • Max Maddison

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Shooters Party leader Robert Borsak, pictured with his former colleague Robert Brown at Borsak’s home in 2014.

Silencers, night vision and cultural hunting: Shooters Party reveals its demands

A new body stacked with shooters would push for more access to public land, under a proposal being considered by the NSW government.

  • Nick O'Malley
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Revealed: The Sydney suburbs bracing for sweeping housing changes

More than 100 major housing proposals have been advanced by a three-person authority since its first meeting in February. This is where they could be built.

  • Daniel Lo Surdo
Melbourne Lord Mayor Nick Reece with NSW Premier Chris Minns on a 36-hour visit to Sydney.

Harbour City gains unexpected cheerleader in Melbourne’s lord mayor

Nick Reece broke official Victorian protocol when he followed his trip to Sydney with a glowing review.

  • Kishor Napier-Raman and Stephen Brook
Melbourne Lord Mayor Nick Reece (right) with NSW Premier Chris Minns on a 36-hour visit to Sydney.

Nothing to resent here: Lord mayor sends praise in an unexpected direction

Perhaps our lord mayor on tour thought that what happens on LinkedIn might stay on LinkedIn.

  • Stephen Brook and Kishor Napier-Raman
Premier Chris Minns has called for the “massive” federal excise on tobacco sales to be considered in light of the proliferation of black market cigarettes.

As illegal smokes spread in Sydney, the premier wants tobacco tax reviewed

As black market sales proliferate, Chris Minns has called for the effectiveness of the federal excise to go under the microscope.

  • Max Maddison, Penry Buckley and Perry Duffin
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Despite opposition from industry, Glebe Island is firming as part of the Minns government’s ‘plan b’ for a major housing boost.

Glebe Island firms as ‘Plan B’ for housing boost after collapse of ‘mini-city’

The Bays masterplan, which will provide the framework for rezoning the precinct surrounding the metro station, is expected within weeks.

  • Max Maddison and Michael McGowan
Premier Chris Minns

Premier opens the door on feral pig bounties. Now the Shooters’ Party wants a ‘right to hunt’

The timing of Chris Minns’ comments sparked speculation of a quid pro quo on workers’ compensation changes, but Labor and the Shooters deny there is a deal.

  • Michael McGowan and Max Maddison
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Sydney’s too timid for a grown-up city. But is cloning V’landys really the solution?

Chris Minns wants to summon the can-do audacity of Peter V’landys to turbocharge big, bold ideas for Sydney. But is the rugby league and racing chief the right role model for the NSW premier?

  • Alexandra Smith
Bipartisan reforms of the Environmental & Protection Act are taking shape.

Momentum builds to overhaul major housing handbrake

Labor and the Liberals are working together to reform controversial planning laws, but suspicions of an ambush remain.

  • Max Maddison

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