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Renting
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
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Police
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
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
Inner West Labor Mayor Darcy Byrne says there is “red-hot” anger over new bail laws.
- by Alexandra Smith
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Political leadership
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.
- by Alexandra Smith
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Political leadership
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
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Privatisation
‘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.
- by Alexandra Smith
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State Parliament
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
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Police
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
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Police
Top cop’s unforced errors put Minns government into damage control
Self-inflicted controversy continues to dog NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb. Can the state’s top cop weather another scandal?
- by Alexandra Smith
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Property development
‘I can’t find a place to live’: Unlikely alliance to help workers like Lou
Lou Housego is a registered nurse who works on the north shore. But the 67-year-old may be forced out of Sydney.
- by Alexandra Smith and Angus Thomson