NSW Politics | Breaking News and Headlines | WA Today

We’re sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. We’re working to restore it. Please try again later.

Advertisement
Hundreds of new kerbside chargers coming. Here’s where you will be able to power up your EV

Hundreds of new kerbside chargers coming. Here’s where you will be able to power up your EV

One Sydney council area is set to get more chargers for electric vehicles than most, and only one regional area is part of the latest rollout.

  • by Alexandra Smith

Latest

Every night, Jeremy Buckingham went to bed hoping his son was OK

Every night, Jeremy Buckingham went to bed hoping his son was OK

The upper house member is hesitant to say he returned to politics in his son’s memory, but says the state’s inadequate mental health system was behind the decision.

  • by Mary Ward
Principles of open justice demand our right to know
Editorial
Editorial

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.

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
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
NSW government throws Eraring power station a lifeline until 2027
Updated
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
Advertisement
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With a nuclear plant tipped for a former Nationals leader’s electorate, he’s withdrawn his support.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
Exclusive
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

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