Politics
NSW
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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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
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
State Parliament
Immigration levels 'about right' says Premier
Gladys Berejiklian says NSW must "prepare vigorously" for the years ahead.
- by Alexandra Smith
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
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
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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
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
Abortion
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
Public transport
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
State Parliament
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