NSW

James Robertson

James Robertson is a Reporter for The Sydney Morning Herald.

Peter Grippaudo is the CEO of Fowler Homes.

One hundred development applications but no developer

A much-trumpeted state government crackdown on property developers on councils has been described as useless after a councillor was able to declare he was not a developer despite running a company that has made nearly 100 development applications in three years.

New laws enforce life jackets for rock fisherman in the eastern suburbs but only ona  trial basis.

Government resists rock fishing change after deaths

The state government is resisting calls to make life jackets mandatory for all rock fishermen after another two men were swept to their deaths and says people must take responsibility for their own actions.