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Coronavirus pandemic
'Reclaim the streets': push to overhaul Sydney's night-time economy
Sydney needs to embrace roof-top bars and outdoor dining as the COVID-19 pandemic strangles the night-time economy.
- by Alexandra Smith
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Affordable housing
Roads, water and electricity: Sydney builds its way through COVID-19 crash
Critical infrastructure including roads, electricity and telecommunications will be fast-tracked across Sydney.
- by Alexandra Smith
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icare investigation
ICAC needs to look at Treasurer's office icare salary scandal
Former Independent Commission Against Corruption counsel Geoffrey Watson says the payment of salaries of two personal staff of the NSW Treasurer by the scandal-ridden insurance body icare should be referred to ICAC.
- by Adele Ferguson
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Industrial relations
Perrottet’s icare staffer joined US trade trip
The revelation comes at the end of a torrid week for Dominic Perrottet and icare, in which the agency's chief executive John Nagle was forced to resign
- by Adele Ferguson and Lisa Visentin
City life
On the right track to building a great walking trail
Since the summer bushfires wiped out hiking routes in the Blue Mountains a restoration effort has been under way to "future proof" tracks as more people turn to the outdoors during the pandemic.
- by Angus Thompson
Editorial
NSW budget
Perrottet must fix workers compensation mess
The NSW Treasurer needs to accept that the problems at icare require urgent attention far beyond the review he promised this week.
- The Herald's View
icare investigation
Perrottet under fire over staffers' icare connections
Labor and the Greens have called on Treasurer Dominic Perrottet to stand aside pending an investigation into why two of his ministerial staffers were on the payroll of icare.
- by Lisa Visentin
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State Parliament
Hazzard's attack confirms what many women suspect: contempt is close to the surface
NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard put on quite a display in State Parliament on Thursday when questioned by Opposition Leader Jodi McKay over mask supplies.
- by Jacqueline Maley
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icare investigation
Perrottet's key lieutenant resigns amid icare salary scandal
The NSW Treasurer's chief of staff has resigned amid revelations two of his ministerial staff were paid by the scandal-ridden insurance body icare.
- by Adele Ferguson
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Coronavirus pandemic
Push for extra sitting days for Ruby Princess, bushfire inquiries
NSW Labor is pushing for extra sitting days of Parliament to deal with critical reports.
- by Alexandra Smith
Coronavirus pandemic
Victoria's failure to stop coronavirus spread isolates NSW, could jeopardise food supply
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has stepped up efforts to keep COVID-19 cases from crossing the Victorian border.
- by Alexandra Smith and Kate Aubusson