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It's time to take federal donations reform out of the hands of politicians
National political donations reform must be handed to an independent expert.
Sean Nicholls is the State Political Editor of The Sydney Morning Herald.
National political donations reform must be handed to an independent expert.
The former prime minister was heavily involved in ambitious plans to extend the Art Gallery of NSW
The NSW government will consider potential changes to the process
The controversial expansion project is expected to be completed by 2021.
The announcement comes three months after a parliamentary inquiry found the NSW child protection system was in crisis and the department was incapable of addressing long-standing problems which result in "generations of lost children".
Reviews of the Three Strikes scheme recommended more modest changes than those introduced by the NSW government.
Nigel Blunden has applied to make representations to government on behalf of private sector clients.
Two areas in the state have been identified as having potential for exploration.
The decision to defer a major reform challenges Gladys Berejiklian's claim that she can 'get things done'.
Some NSW or Sydney councils may retain the ability to grant or block development applications.
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