State Parliament
NSW Labor MP speaks out in support over pill testing
Cameron Murphy has split with premier Chris Minns over pill testing, saying an urgent trial over the summer festival season could save lives.
- by Max Maddison
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Labor MPs break ranks with Minns over Israel-Hamas conflict
A quarter of NSW Labor MPs have declared their support for Palestine, breaking ranks with Premier Chris Minns who has shown unwavering support for Israel.
- by Alexandra Smith and Michael McGowan
Later and louder: NSW rips up regulations in pursuit of vibrant summer
Venues offering live music and entertainment will be able to trade later and avoid vexatious noise complaints under a suite of reforms introduced to parliament.
- by Michael Koziol
Opinion
Voice to parliament
After Voice defeat, Minns’ path to a treaty looks tricky
Before the election, Chris Minns promised to work towards a treaty with the state’s Indigenous nations. But the Voice result has made that more complex and difficult.
- by Alexandra Smith
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Education
Private schools face tighter rules on using $1.5b in public funds
The NSW government wants greater clarity for how the independent schools spend state funding each year after a series of embarrassing breaches.
- by Lucy Carroll
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Water
Where to find a clean swimming spot after a wet year muddies the state’s waters
Swimmers hoping to escape the coming long hot summer will have to contend with surges in pollution in rivers and beaches caused by a year of heavy rains.
- by Laura Chung
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Industrial relations
Negligent employers face up to 20 years jail over worker deaths
New industrial manslaughter laws will be introduced in NSW to hold liable employers to account. It follows 41 employees dying across the state this year.
- by Michael McGowan
Minns government to examine police strip-search powers
NSW Police Minister Yasmin Catley has concerns about the controversial practice, following revelations that girls as young as 12 were being searched.
- by Michael McGowan, Max Maddison and Laura Banks
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Scott Morrison was double trouble for Liberal election hopes
It is now clear that Scott Morrison played a big part in handing victory to two Labor governments, those of Anthony Albanese and Chris Minns.
- The Herald's View
‘It’s not NIMBYism’: Phantom light rail station site of latest housing war
Residents are mounting a last-ditch campaign to stop a rezoning that has the capacity to deliver 1500 units across the inner west.
- by Michael Koziol
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Liberal Party
NSW Libs blame Morrison, party ‘dysfunction’ and voter fatigue for election loss
Nick Greiner’s port-mortem says “It’s time” factor was the main reason behind the Perrottet government’s loss at March election – but Scott Morrison didn’t help either.
- by Michael McGowan