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BREAKING: Government's omnibus bill passes Legislative Assembly |
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The emergency session of parliament continues tomorrow in the Legislative Council, where the bill is expected to face further amendments from all parties and independents.
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Emergency session: what new laws are being debated?
The Terrorism and Other Legislation Amendment Bill is an omnibus bill, containing the government’s proposed gun law reform (through changes…
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BREAKING: Minns applauds police for arresting person who promoted another Cronulla riot |
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Follow our coverage of parliament's emergency session on Bluesky |
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BREAKING: NSW Nationals will oppose government's omnibus bill, SMH reports |
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The party had confirmed they would not support a tightening of gun laws, but it had been unclear whether only relevant parts would be opposed.
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BREAKING: Police will have the power to remove face coverings of people suspected of committing any offence during a public assembly, under proposed new laws |
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Previously, these powers applied only to suspected indictable offenders.
4 days ago
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Faith and community leaders asked by NSW Government to sign statement in solidarity with Jewish Australians |
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The statement includes pledges to ‘stand united against antisemitism, racism and hate’ and ‘to uphold our democratic values and freedoms’. Full pledge 👇🔗
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Funding announced for those affected by Bondi attack |
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Joint state–federal assistance under the DRFA will be available for victims and organisations, alongside a community hub and mobile mental health clinicians at Bondi and Coogee.
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BREAKING: Urgent legislation to be introduced to parliament next week, Premier announces |
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Caps on firearms will be included in gun law reform, while Minns considers powers for the Police Commissioner to reject protest authorisation following terror designations.
6 days ago
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Sloane criticises NSW Labor's inconsistent position on gun laws |
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On ABC Radio Sydney, the Opposition Leader highlighted the government's initial support earlier this year for a Shooters Party bill that would have enshrined a right to hunt.
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Greens’ Justice spokes. calls on politicians to stand up to the ‘strong […] influence of the gun lobby’ |
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Sue Higginson said ‘it’s unfathomable that a young man had been examined by ASIO […] and yet his father was able to […] register six firearms’.
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BREAKING: Sydney Opera House sails lit with image of Chanukah menorah |
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Premier Chris Minns says projecting the holiday symbol is a 'simple but powerful gesture' of solidarity with Jewish Australians.
8 days ago
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Premier will speak on Bondi Beach incident at 9:30 PM |
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9 days ago
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Labor and Liberals strike deal to pass changes to workers’ compensation scheme |
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13 days ago
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BREAKING: Kellie Sloane will be elected state Opposition Leader |
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The Daily Telegraph is reporting that Alister Henskens will not be contesting at tomorrow's NSW Liberal party room meeting.
about 1 month ago
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BREAKING: NSW Nationals leader unexpectedly resigns |
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Dugald Saunders's resignation comes amid a potential split in the NSW Coalition over its net zero emissions target policy, which internal polling suggests remains popular.
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Leaked Liberal polling warns of electoral peril if NSW Coalition walks away from net zero
“Ditching net zero means electoral wipe out in Sydney”: Internal polling reveals voters strongly support reducing emissions by 2050.
https://www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw/leaked-liberal-polling-warns-of-electoral-peril-if-nsw-coalition-walks-away-from-net-zero-20251116-p5nfr7.html
about 1 month ago
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NSW Liberal leader’s popularity increases to highest level since election, suggests new Resolve poll |
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It also suggests Mark Speakman is evenly popular among age brackets, while NSW Labor Premier Chris Minns remains much more preferred among those aged 55+.
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BREAKING: Police arrest, use pepper spray against protesters outside Darling Harbour weapons expo |
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Palestine Action Group organiser Josh Lees told Nine they were there to 'peacefully protest against an evil weapons convention of war criminals'.
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Premier Chris Minns addresses two summits on opposite sides of Sydney, praising Kevin Rudd and Mark Speakman |
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His speeches at the Sydney Investment Summit and the UDIA NSW conference promoted entrepreneurship and the government's achievements on planning reform.
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BREAKING: Government delivers formal response to last year's Drug Summit |
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It says it is awaiting recommendations from an expert working group on considerations around a legislated medical defence for drivers using medically prescribed cannabis.
about 2 months ago
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EXCLUSIVE: Shadow planning minister sits down and talks housing |
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Preview the full transcript ahead of this week's article:
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about 2 months ago
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BREAKING: Northern Beaches Hospital set to transfer to public system by mid next year |
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The NSW government has reached an in-principle agreement with private operator Healthscope's receivers that offers current staff a transition to NSW Health.
2 months ago
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Anti-protest law ruled unconstitutional by Supreme Court |
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The amendment to allow police officers to disperse protests 'in or near' places of worship was challenged by Palestine Action Group organiser Josh Lees.
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Kiama by-election: Labor MP formally elected |
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Today's distribution of preferences elects Katelin McInerney with ~60.19% of votes in count. View full results 🔗👇
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3 months ago
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BREAKING: Labor wins Kiama by-election |
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Three leading psephologists, Kevin Bonham, William Bowe and Ben Raue, have all called the result by 7:45 PM.
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Kiama by-election: Labor is 'very optimistic' about its chances, according to one of its volunteers on the ground |
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Liberal campaigners are 'not putting in the effort they usually do', they said. Follow LIVE results 👇
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3 months ago
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BREAKING: Australian Indian community leaders request multipartisan support after recent racist threats, parliamentary motion to be moved |
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Premier Chris Minns pledged: ‘[w]hen neo-Nazis and white supremacists spread lies and fear, we will call it out’.
4 months ago
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BREAKING: Government ministers release statement on NSW Liberal fundraiser |
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4 months ago
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BREAKING: NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association accepts interim offer from government |
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Public sector nurses and midwives have voted to accept a 3% pay increase back paid to 1 July ’25, night duty penalty increase to 20%, and several other changes to working conditions.
4 months ago
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200 hectares of land at BlueScope’s Port Kembla Steelworks is under a fast-tracked State Assessed Rezoning Proposal released today |
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New industries across ‘advanced manufacturing, education, tech, and renewable energy’ would be supported, says Planning Minister Paul Scully.
4 months ago
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Return and Earn will expand to include wine and spirit glass bottles and some larger beverage containers |
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Environment Minister Penny Sharpe expects the expanded container deposit scheme, which will still exclude plain milk, to be ready within two years.
4 months ago
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After five decades, construction will resume on an abandoned Eastern Suburbs train station to accommodate new housing |
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A rezoning around the new Woollahra station and existing Edgecliff station is expected by the government to take around two years.
4 months ago
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5 months ago
Background on the looming NSW Kiama state by-election following the resignation this morning of convicted MP Gareth Ward.
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NSW State District of Kiama set for By-election
The resignation of former Independent MP Gareth Ward has set the stage for a by-election in his south coast seat of Kiama. Ward has first elected as Liberal member for Kiama in 2011 at the Coalitio…
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BREAKING: Kiama MP Gareth Ward resigns before parliamentary expulsion, by-election triggered |
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New agency for young people in NSW launches |
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The Office for Youth has been created after a report found 76% of young people feel unheard in government decision making.
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BREAKING: Supreme Court authorises March for Humanity across Sydney Harbour Bridge |
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NSW Police unsuccessfully applied for the Palestine Action Group's planned protest to be prohibited, which would have categorised it as an 'unauthorised' public assembly.
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Fifteen NSW parliamentarians announce their support for the Palestine Action Group's planned March for Humanity |
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The open letter is signed by five Labor MPs, all seven Greens, the sole Libertarian, and independents Alex Greenwich and Jacqui Scruby. Read their letter 👇
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A new koala national park in southwest Sydney will cover 1000 hectares along the Tucoerah/Georges River |
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The establishment of the Warranmadhaa National Park comes amid delays to a promised 176 000-hectare Great Koala National Park on the Mid North Coast.
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Labor MP Anthony D'Adam urges police to allow Palestine Action Group's March for Humanity |
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He also disputes a claim by Labor Premier Chris Minns that the protest on the Harbour Bridge would 'allow Sydney to descend into chaos'. Read article via The Guardian 👇
5 months ago
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Greens MP Abigail Boyd is unsurprised by Mark Latham's private texts about her, instead is angry at Chris Minns |
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'The speed at which he has seen it as a political opportunity is terrifying,' she has said. Read the full article via the Herald 👇
5 months ago
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Government announces intention to legislate cap on parliamentarians' salary rises for this financial year to 3.5% plus super |
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The Parliamentary Remuneration Tribunal has awarded a 4% rise, after the end of a government-imposed two-year freeze.
5 months ago
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BREAKING: Independent MP Gareth Ward guilty of indecent assault and sexual intercourse without consent, finds District Court jury |
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Support for the NSW Liberals and Nationals has dropped post-federal election, according to a new poll |
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🔵 Liberals and Nationals 32% 🔴 Labor 38% 🟢 Greens 13% ⚪ Independent 8% ⚫ Other parties 10% Full results from the Resolve Strategic poll conducted for the SMH 👇
5 months ago
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BREAKING: Approval of state's largest coal mine expansion overturned |
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The IPC approved MACH Energy's proposal in '22 to expand its Mount Pleasant mine, but the Court of Appeal has found it did not 'consider the impact of climate change on the locality'.
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Five academics assess whether the voting age should be lowered |
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Read via
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5 months ago
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De-amalgamation of Cootamundra–Gundagai Regional Council can proceed |
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Local Government Minister Ron Hoenig declared: 'May it stand as the folly that it was, so we can finally discard forced amalgamations for amalgamations sake into the waste bin of history'.
5 months ago
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Government has released today its Housing Pattern Book |
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From 30 July, developers will be able to cheaply purchase these pre-approved designs for medium-density housing and receive development approval in ten days.
5 months ago
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New train station is under 'serious consideration' at Woollahra, the SMH reports |
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The railway site abandoned for half a century could be completed to 'deliver thousands of new homes'.
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State losing out on $6+ billion in promised GST revenue this year, according to new analysis |
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Research from the Australia Institute recommends removing exemptions for private education and health to ‘fill this tax-blackhole without hurting low-income households’.
6 months ago
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Read about the Committee for Sydney's Beyond Productivity Summit last week |
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6 months ago
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25–26 Budget Reply: Restore First Home Buyer Choice, Active Kids and create an AI Minister 👇 Read the response to the budget from the Liberal opposition leader |
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Guide to the 25–26 Budget
To explain a budget widely seen as safe and boring, here are some graphs.
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6 months ago
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