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September 04, 2025

Environment watchdog buried report on lead in children’s blood to placate mining companies, emails show

Documents tabled in parliament show NSW agency took four years to publish report and told miners it would be put online ‘quietly’ but EPA says it was...

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August 23, 2025

Lobbying rules in NSW are woefully inadequate but Icac’s calls for reform keep getting ignored

The state’s corruption watchdog is up against the age-old dynamic of cosy relationships: no one on the inside of politics wants to changeGet our

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August 19, 2025

More than two-thirds of NSW public land suitable for housing sold to private developers

Exclusive: Despite Labor policy to prioritise government land for public housing, Homes NSW has bought just three of 55 sites and expressed interest...

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August 19, 2025

Legal stoush between NSW and commonwealth halts crucial water flows into Murray-Darling

One scientist warned long suspension poses potential risks to some wetland areas and native species of fish and birdsEnvironmental flows in the...

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August 17, 2025

Northern Beaches hospital agrees settlement after claims newborn left with lifelong disabilities

Exclusive: Child was born via emergency caesarean at 25 weeks after mother says hospital initially failed to diagnose her appendicitis, court...

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August 15, 2025

Climate wars are simmering among the NSW Liberals – and they could pose a problem for Mark Speakman

Energy policy had been an area of mostly bipartisan agreement for the NSW opposition - until nowGet our breaking ...

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August 12, 2025

Mark Latham has an ‘abusive obsession with me’, NSW MP Alex Greenwich tells tribunal

Former Labor leader complains about a ‘whinge-athon’, attracting a rebuke for repeated interjections by a senior tribunal member

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August 07, 2025

Dissent against Chris Minns spills into NSW parliament as Labor MP accuses party of gagging debate on Gaza

Anthony D’Adam says he was bullied when attempting to speak about pro-Palestine Sydney Harbour Bridge protest in caucus

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August 07, 2025

Australia news live: Erin Patterson to face pre-sentence hearing for mushroom murders; e-bike delivery riders put on notice

Patterson expected to appear remotely for court hearing via video link from prison. Follow today’s news liveHousing minister defends government’s...

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August 07, 2025

Convicted rapist MP Gareth Ward faces expulsion from NSW parliament after losing injunction bid

Both Minns Labor government and opposition indicate they will support expulsion motion when it is moved on Friday

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August 05, 2025

NSW faces constitutional showdown as parliament’s push to expel convicted rapist Gareth Ward delayed by supreme court

Both major parties want to expel Ward from parliament after he was convicted, but the Kiama MP has engaged lawyers from his prison cell

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August 04, 2025

Chris Minns faces angry backlash from caucus over ‘risible’ Sydney Harbour Bridge protest stance

Members of caucus planning to move a motion condemning the conditions in Gaza and endorsing the right to protest

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