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Sydney to snare millions to fix traffic congestion

Sydney to snare millions to fix traffic congestion

NSW will snare the largest share of federal money for beating road congestion but most of it won't come for many years.

  • by Alexandra Smith

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Bravery gives hope to others in sexual consent debate
Letters
Letters

Bravery gives hope to others in sexual consent debate

Thank you, Saxon Mullins, for your extraordinary courage to come forward.

Renewable energy would end reliance on oil
Letters
Letters

Renewable energy would end reliance on oil

If we are energy self-sufficient we can maintain our selves, improve our environment and do our bit in combating climate change.

The price of the housing boom
Opinion
Letters

The price of the housing boom

Letters, May 7

Private sector could deliver extra demountables as enrolments surge
State Parliament

Private sector could deliver extra demountables as enrolments surge

The state government says NSW needs to find innovative ways to cope with the surge in enrolments in public schools.

  • by Alexandra Smith
For every public housing property sold in NSW, just two are built
Public housing

For every public housing property sold in NSW, just two are built

The figures add to concerns that the NSW government's marquee social housing supply programs will have little impact on the public housing waitlist.

  • by Lisa Visentin
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Immigration levels 'about right' says Premier
State Parliament

Immigration levels 'about right' says Premier

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

  • by Alexandra Smith
WestConnex contractor claiming M5 $700 million over-budget and one year late
State Parliament

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
State Parliament

'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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State Parliament

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
State Parliament

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