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NSW
Analysis
Energy
The Eraring bill will max out at $450 million. It’ll be much worse if the lights go out
The deal struck with Origin Energy is far more palatable than most expected. But it is not without risk.
- by Alexandra Smith
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Energy
NSW government throws Eraring power station a lifeline until 2027
Australia’s largest coal-fired power station will continue operating for another three years.
- by Alexandra Smith and Michael McGowan
Opinion
Nuclear energy
The politicians who are pro-nuclear, until it’s in their backyard
With a nuclear plant tipped for a former Nationals leader’s electorate, he’s withdrawn his support. And Chris Minns’ plan to keep a coal-fired plant open is creating angst on the Labor side.
- by Alexandra Smith
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Development
V’landys says he will have final say on turning Rosehill Racecourse into housing
Powerful racing boss Peter V’landys says there is “no conspiracy” over his connection to the plan to turn the racetrack into a “mini-city” of 25,000 new homes.
- by Michael McGowan
Last week, no one wanted to spend money on Leichhardt Oval. Suddenly, everyone does
The Minns government has acknowledged that circumstances have changed around a much-needed upgrade of Leichhardt Oval.
- by Alexandra Smith, Michael McGowan and Adam Pengilly
Editorial
Editorial
Caution needed on Sydney’s road tolling shake-up
The promise of lower tolls sounds good, but implementing a new regime will be politically and commercially difficult.
- The Herald's View
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Mental health
‘My family is suffering a terrible loss because of cracks in the mental health system’
A grieving mother is calling for the state government to do more, after a new review estimated 58,000 people with severe mental health needs miss out on care.
- by Mary Ward
Let us DIY: This Sydney council wants to design its own housing plan on its own timeline
Labor-controlled Inner West Council is urging the Minns government to delay one of its signature housing policies, saying it can deliver the required density itself.
- by Michael McGowan
Minns sacks pro-Palestine MP for labelling Karen Webb a ‘liar’
Upper House MP Anthony D’Adam used a late night speech to accuse the NSW Police of using “fear and intimidation as a means of obtaining compliance” against pro-Palestinian protesters in Sydney.
- by Michael McGowan
Opinion
Federal budget
Albanese’s GST mauling of NSW Labor mates invites blood at federal poll
Its treatment of the Minns Labor government in the GST carve-up could be costly for the federal ALP in critical NSW seats.
- by Alexandra Smith
‘Struggle takes time’: NSW treasurer invokes spirit of Gandhi over GST stoush
Daniel Mookhey blasted the “absurd” GST carve-up which will see taxpayers pay billions to prop up a 2018 deal that has allowed resource-rich Western Australia to deliver six consecutive surpluses.
- by Michael McGowan and Shane Wright