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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
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Greyhound racing
The greyhound racing industry has run its course
The NSW greyhound industry was unable to reform itself when it was given a second chance eight years ago. It has now been exposed for further failing to meet community expectations of how to treat animals.
- by The Herald's View
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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.
- by Alexandra Smith
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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.
Goodbye to the City Tatts club and its 130 years of history
Sydney’s Tatts Club is a city institution.
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ALP
NSW Labor braces for state conference threats after Payman defection
The premier has warned against any move to “smash up” the state conference, and put his own MPs on notice about party solidarity.
- by Max Maddison
A look back at Sydney’s Metro
From Sydney’s south to north, Herald photographers have documented the evolution of the city’s mega metro rail line over the last decade.
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University
‘A very curious deal’: The $340m uni campus with a $1.8b price tag
Property developer Lang Walker gave generously to Western Sydney University. His company stands to gain far more.
- by Patrick Begley
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Factional politics
Perrottet-brokered peace deal saves NSW Coalition from split
A 96-hour civil war between the NSW Liberals and Nationals was resolved late on Monday night with negotiations brokered by former premier Dominic Perrottet.
- by Max Maddison, Alexandra Smith and Christopher Harris