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Immigration levels 'about right' says Premier

Immigration levels 'about right' says Premier

Gladys Berejiklian says NSW must "prepare vigorously" for the years ahead.

  • by Alexandra Smith

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WestConnex contractor claiming M5 $700 million over-budget and one year late
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WestConnex contractor claiming M5 $700 million over-budget and one year late

The second stage of the WestConnex toll road project is at risk of running a year late and more than $700 million over budget, according to confidential documents.

  • by Lisa Visentin & Matt O'Sullivan
'I thought I was doomed': The tough school that made a premier
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'I thought I was doomed': The tough school that made a premier

Gladys Berejiklian was petrified of starting at her local high school, convinced she would be forced to take drugs and run wild. 

  • by Alexandra Smith
Domestic violence scheme failing to protect women
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Domestic violence scheme failing to protect women

One of the NSW government's core programs has proven to be ineffective in reducing domestic violence.

  • by Lisa Visentin
NSW Liberals to appeal decision ordering it to repay $250,000 in illegal donations
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NSW Liberals to appeal decision ordering it to repay $250,000 in illegal donations

The Liberals argued that the money was not donations but rather the self-funding of the candidates’ campaigns, which is exempt from a $5000 cap on donations to political parties.

  • by Alexandra Smith
Anti-abortion protesters face jail time under new 'safe access' bill
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Anti-abortion protesters face jail time under new 'safe access' bill

Labor and National MPs have teamed up to co-sponsor a new bill for safe access zones around abortion centres.

  • by Lisa Visentin
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Opal fares set to stay in line with inflation - or less
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Opal fares set to stay in line with inflation - or less

The Berejiklian government has indicated it will keep any Opal fare increase in July at the rate of inflation or less, ahead of the state election next March.

  • by Matt O'Sullivan
Proposals ignore teachers’ low pay
Opinion
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Proposals ignore teachers’ low pay

What do we require from our school system? Is the system delivering what is required? These apparently simple questions are actually devilishly difficult.

Gonski vision, without resources, just a hallucination
Opinion
Letters

Gonski vision, without resources, just a hallucination

Letters, May 1

Rogue NSW Liberal MP punished for crossing the floor
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Rogue NSW Liberal MP punished for crossing the floor

Outspoken NSW Liberal MP Matthew Mason-Cox has paid the price for criticising his government's policies.

  • by Alexandra Smith
The shocking Sydney murder of controversial businessman Michael McGurk
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The shocking Sydney murder of controversial businessman Michael McGurk

April 26 - Editor, Lisa Davies, discusses the shocking Sydney murder of controversial businessman Michael McGurk.

  • by Lisa Davies