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Principles of open justice demand our right to know

Journalists spend much of their time fighting for information to which they should rightfully be allowed access.

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Solar households handed payment incentive to boost battery uptake

Solar households handed payment incentive to boost battery uptake

A day after extending the life of the country’s largest coal-fired power plant, the NSW government is offering cash incentives for solar storage.

  • by Alexandra Smith and Nick O'Malley
The Eraring bill will max out at $450 million. It’ll be much worse if the lights go out
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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
NSW government throws Eraring power station a lifeline until 2027
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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
The politicians who are pro-nuclear, until it’s in their backyard

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With a nuclear plant tipped for a former Nationals leader’s electorate, he’s withdrawn his support.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
V’landys says he will have final say on turning Rosehill Racecourse into housing
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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
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Last week, no one wanted to spend money on Leichhardt Oval. Suddenly, everyone does

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
Caution needed on Sydney’s road tolling shake-up
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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. 

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‘My family is suffering a terrible loss because of cracks in the mental health system’
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‘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

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’

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