Politics
NSW
Exclusive
Mental health
Lawmakers to consider impact of housing, education policy on suicide rates
Mental Health Minister Rose Jackson has promised suicide prevention legislation will be introduced to parliament next year.Â
- by Mary Ward
Latest
Exclusive
Public housing
NSW’s new maintenance system will see 750 homes revamped with thousands to follow
The NSW government says it is back in control of the maintenance of the homes it owns.
- by Alexandra Smith
It’s tougher now than in the 1980s
Even Boomers agree: younger people are doing it terribly tough because of the cost of putting a roof over their head.
Exclusive
Sydney councils
Claims of disappearing documents engulf Sydney’s Game of Thrones council
From a secure room within Liverpool council’s new library, investigators have been conducting interviews, requesting records and carrying out electronic audits.
- by Max Maddison and Kate McClymont
Exclusive
Drug reform
Bob Carr held a drug summit 25 years ago. NSW Labor is repeating history
NSW Labor Premier Chris Minns would have faced a backlash from party members if he had not locked in a date for this election promise.Â
- by Alexandra Smith
Exclusive
Sydney councils
Revealed: How fast each Sydney council approves new homes
According to a new league table, 21 Sydney councils are taking more than an average 115 days to approve development applications. See how yours ranks.
- by Alexandra Smith
Analysis
Greyhound racing
Why NSW Labor will not take the same road on greyhounds as Baird
Former premier Mike Baird stunned the industry when he banned greyhound racing. Labor watched on and will not follow his lead despite more damning revelations.
- by Alexandra Smith
Graphic content
Greyhound racing
Explosive report alleges ‘morass of exploitation and suffering’ in NSW greyhound racing
The former chief vet at Greyhound Racing NSW has claimed that the industry is barbaric, immoral and unsustainable, and leaders are inflating the number of re-homed dogs.
- by Jordan Baker
Renovations no excuse for evicting tenants under latest plans to fix Sydney’s rental crisis
NSW Labor hopes it has landed a compromise as it belatedly tries to deliver on an election promise to help renters amid the worsening housing crisis.Â
- by Alexandra Smith
Exclusive
Hospitals
Extra urgent care clinics to open as flu sweeps Sydney
As influenza rates continue to surge, hospital emergency departments are under increasing pressure.
- by Alexandra Smith
Tailgates of hell: Aggressive practice endemic and dangerous
I am not sure if it is laziness or incompetence, but NSW Police must start penalising tailgaters for the reckless manner in which they are endangering the community.