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Women forced to live in tents, sleep in car parks to escape violence

Women forced to live in tents, sleep in car parks to escape violence

The emergency housing crisis is emerging as one of the most pressing issues ahead of Friday’s urgent cabinet meeting.

  • by Alexandra Smith, Michael McGowan and Perry Duffin

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How letter to the editor exposed a fake identity and earned an ICAC referral

How letter to the editor exposed a fake identity and earned an ICAC referral

On Wednesday, the editor of the Southern Highlands Express referred the local MP to the corruption watchdog. By Thursday, the bizarre saga took on another life.

  • by Anthony Segaert and Max Maddison
Perrottet joins cross-party call for royal commission into violence against women

Perrottet joins cross-party call for royal commission into violence against women

The former Liberal premier says criminal elements and societal issues such as young boys accessing violent video games and pornography needed examination.

  • by Max Maddison, Michael McGowan and Alexandra Smith
‘Like a dog in a cage’: Desperate lives of kids in emergency care revealed
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‘Like a dog in a cage’: Desperate lives of kids in emergency care revealed

Children as young as 12 reported allegations of sexual assault, drug use and abandonment in motel rooms without close supervision.

  • by Michael McGowan
Lou’s Place saves women every day – without a cent from Macquarie Street

Lou’s Place saves women every day – without a cent from Macquarie Street

Successive NSW governments have underfunded services for domestic violence victims. It now falls to Chris Minns to step up.

  • by Alexandra Smith
‘Can’t have another Molly’: NSW says ‘all options’ are on the table on domestic violence

‘Can’t have another Molly’: NSW says ‘all options’ are on the table on domestic violence

The NSW government has left the door open to a royal commission ahead of a crucial meeting of cabinet on violence against women and children.

  • by Michael McGowan
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Councils are our favourite government, but ‘hardly anyone wants more of them’

Councils are our favourite government, but ‘hardly anyone wants more of them’

Despite complaints about bin collection and potholes, most NSW voters say their local council is doing a good job - more so than either the state or federal government.

  • by Michael Koziol
NSW government’s new coercive control advertisement slammed

NSW government’s new coercive control advertisement slammed

A video campaign ahead of new legislation does not have support from all quarters.

  • by Max Maddison, Alexandra Smith and Michael McGowan
‘Focus on men and boys’: Peak domestic violence group pleads for extra funding

‘Focus on men and boys’: Peak domestic violence group pleads for extra funding

The peak domestic violence group in NSW says an extra $80 million is funding is required to deal with the crisis gripping the state.

  • by Alexandra Smith and Michael McGowan
CCTV appeal after alleged arson attack in western Sydney
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CCTV appeal after alleged arson attack in western Sydney

Two were left with third degree burns after the Fairfield attack, which also destroyed a home. Source: NSW Police

Amani’s dad murdered her mum. Now she says leaders must listen

Amani’s dad murdered her mum. Now she says leaders must listen

Women cannot be left with a choice of poverty or evil, advocates argue, as data reveals which parts of Sydney are most afflicted by domestic assault.

  • by Max Maddison and James Massola