'Totally ineffectual': the terrifying report on Sydney apartment fire safety

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The state government says it will rewrite the law governing the way NSW buildings are certified after practices for ensuring buildings were fire safe were ruled as "totally ineffectual".

Sydney council spends $400,000 'activating' its brand

You might never notice the results but across NSW money is being spent changing the logo that sits atop your rates bill.

Labor wants to play its role in denying Obeid his pension

Labor leader Luke Foley has offered bipartisan support for legislation to strip taxpayer-funded benefits for MPs found guilty of misconduct while in office, such as corrupt former minister Eddie Obeid.

Five NSW hospitals to be privatised

The state government has been accused of sneaking through plans to privatise the operation of a further five hospitals across the state, announced on Thursday.

'Every hour increases violence': Emergency services beg Baird to keep lockout laws

A coalition of emergency services workers has called on Premier Mike Baird to resist any relaxation of the state's controversial lockout laws.

Clover Moore wins record fourth term as lord mayor

Clover Moore has cruised to victory and a record fourth term as Sydney's lord mayor, as tens of thousands of businesses voted alongside residents for the first time in the City of Sydney election.

Endangered Little Penguins' nests accidentally cleared by restaurant

A colony of endangered Little Penguins, the last on the NSW mainland, have had parts of their critical nesting grounds allegedly cleared during building works at a restaurant, the state opposition claims.

'Asians probably wouldn't make good soldiers': candidate's bizarre remarks

The Liberal Democratic Party is standing by one of its councillors for the weekend's local government elections despite his recent affiliations to the far-right Australia First party and telling Fairfax Media 'Asians probably wouldn't make good soldiers'.

The curious case of the MP's charity gumboots

It's the curious case of the MP whose charity gumboots have shown up long after the rain's dried up.