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Former Seven producer Taylor Auerbach takes swipe at ex-political staffer Bruce Lehrmann 

Former Seven producer Taylor Auerbach takes swipe at ex-political staffer Bruce Lehrmann 

Auerbach has complained about featuring in stories about the appointment of former colleague Steve Jackson to run media affairs for NSW Police.

  • by Kate McClymont and Max Maddison

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The NSW police minister needs to go
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The NSW police minister needs to go

Whether it happens now or when Chris Minns decides to pull the trigger on a frontbench reshuffle, Yasmin Catley is finished as police minister.

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Thousands evicted without grounds as NSW rental reforms ‘drag’
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Thousands evicted without grounds as NSW rental reforms ‘drag’

A year into the Minns government renters can still be evicted on no grounds, or have their application refused because they have a pet.

  • by Mary Ward
Sky News Australia staffer sacked amid fallout from controversial NSW Police hiring
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Sky News Australia staffer sacked amid fallout from controversial NSW Police hiring

The controversial appointment of veteran Seven News journalist Steve Jackson to run media affairs for NSW Police has taken an unexpected turn.

  • by Kate McClymont and Jordan Baker
A journalist and a naked socialite: Photos of top cop’s new media adviser raise fresh questions

A journalist and a naked socialite: Photos of top cop’s new media adviser raise fresh questions

Asked about the images, a NSW Police spokesperson says the force “has been provided with information which is currently being reviewed”.

  • by Jordan Baker, Kate McClymont and Harriet Alexander
‘Dark day for justice’: Labor figure calls emergency meeting over new bail laws

‘Dark day for justice’: Labor figure calls emergency meeting over new bail laws

Inner West Labor Mayor Darcy Byrne says there is “red-hot” anger over new bail laws.

  • by Alexandra Smith
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A prize for civility in politics? The award goes to Minns and Perrottet

A prize for civility in politics? The award goes to Minns and Perrottet

Chris Minns and Dominic Perrottet could have gone for the jugular. Instead, the two leaders became mates.

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Labor ‘distraught’ over Minns’ new teen bail laws: Byrne

Labor ‘distraught’ over Minns’ new teen bail laws: Byrne

Labor mayor and senior party figure Darcy Byrne says ALP members are furious at the premier’s proposed new laws to lock children up.

  • by Alexandra Smith and Max Maddison
‘Secret’ deals mean NSW taxpayers liable for port privatisations
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‘Secret’ deals mean NSW taxpayers liable for port privatisations

A potential liability of up to $4.3 billion is contained in previously secret deals that will be revealed by NSW Treasurer Daniel Mookhey on Thursday.

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Minister, police at loggerheads over new media chief

Minister, police at loggerheads over new media chief

The saga surrounding the controversial hiring of Steve Jackson took a farcical turn on Wednesday.

  • by Perry Duffin and Michael McGowan
Police commissioner’s new spin king prompts backlash
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Police commissioner’s new spin king prompts backlash

The announcement of veteran news figure Steve Jackson’s appointment to head the police media unit was delayed as police became aware of Jackson’s colourful history in Sydney’s media industry.

  • by Michael McGowan