Politics
NSW
Don’t waste chance to rein in rubbish
For a more sustainable future, councils and individuals must work together toward a circular management system of all waste streams.
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Housing affordability
‘We need money now’: NSW seeks changes to Albanese’s flagship housing package
Just two months after the deal was struck at national cabinet, NSW Treasurer Daniel Mookhey is asking for more money upfront instead of in five years’ time.
- by Michael Koziol
Minns urges MPs to ‘speak with one voice’ after pro-Palestine rebellion
It comes as the NSW Teachers Federation slammed the Labor government for its steadfast support of Israel.Â
- by Alexandra Smith, Lucy Carroll and Michael McGowan
Food, glorious (Sydney) food
I have never been much of a breakfast person. For me, lunch and dinner is where the action’s at.
- by Bevan Shields
Dutton or Albanese: who was responsible for the failure of the Yes vote?
Did the Yes campaign leave the gate wide open for the so-called misinformation and lies of the No campaign?
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
Editorial
Police
Strip-searching children is bad policing
Strip-searching of girls as young as 12 and 13 by NSW Police is a travesty of law and order that surely cannot be allowed to continue.
- The Herald's View
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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State Parliament
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