Politics
NSW
Renegade independents eye western Sydney seats
High profile Fairfield mayor and former ALP member Frank Carbone is likely to run as an independent in the election.
- by Alexandra Smith
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NSW Votes
Bob Brown held talks with Greens MPs about splitting from the party
As a group of Greens MPs contemplated splitting from the party last year, Bob Brown encouraged them to stay the course.
- by Lisa Visentin
NSW Votes
NSW parties pledge more lollipop supervisors, cash for P&Cs, a new school hall
In a third day of education policy announcements, Premier Gladys Berejiklian and Opposition Leader Michael Daley were back out there making promises.
- by Esther Han
Opinion
Darling Disaster
The successive government failures behind the fish kills
Irrigation now diverts just under half the water that once used to keep the Darling River healthy.
- by Richard Kingsford
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NSW Votes
The one conversation Kerry wishes she'd had with dad to save his life
Heart Foundation NSW CEO Kerry Doyle wishes she'd spoken with her dad after his first heart attack, as it could have saved his life.
- by Esther Han
NSW Votes
Major parties vie for NSW parents' vote, announcing new teachers and eye tests
The government has promised a 'record number' of new teachers while Labor wants to provide free eyes tests in disadvantaged schools.
- by Esther Han
NSW Votes
School maintenance backlog: Premier challenged over $1 billion fix plan
The Berejiklian government has promised to wipeout over $1 billion in public school maintenance needs by 2020 as it defended its calculations over the size of the backlog.
- by Lisa Visentin
NSW Votes
State Library does an about-face on rooftop restaurant plans
The State Library of NSW has walked away from a controversial plan to open a rooftop restaurant despite an official statement from the Arts Minister yesterday suggesting the plan was in its "early stages".
- by Esther Han
NSW Votes
Rooftop restaurant plan sparks 'crass commercialism' claims
It is understood the restaurant and function space could cost as much as $30 million and there are fears it will shade the iconic Mitchell library reading room, which has a glass ceiling.
- by Alexandra Smith
Letters
Letters
Independent’s preferences policy ticks one right box
The contenders wishing to unseat Tony Abbott should consult a preference whisperer or they might get in each other’s way.
Editorial
Editorial
Time for bold thinking on what we teach at school
There are concerns that our students are falling behind in international academic league tables or that they are not learning day-to-day life skills or that their mental health is ever more fragile.