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Sydney councils
Liverpool City Council under threat of suspension, election delayed over ‘widespread dysfunction’
The Office of Local Government has found evidence of dysfunction, and allegations of maladministration and corruption.
- by Max Maddison, Ben Cubby and Kate McClymont
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Sydney councils
Conduct unbecoming at Liverpool Council reaps its own reward
Liverpool City Council has long been the poster boy for councils behaving badly, but those days are over.
- The Herald's View
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Roads
The blueprint for Sydney’s toll shake-up is here. This is what it says
New laws need to be rolled out immediately to establish a state-owned entity to create uniform charges for Sydney’s patchwork of toll roads, Allan Fels has found.
- by Matt O'Sullivan and Max Maddison
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Property development
The next three Sydney zones in line for greater density revealed
The NSW government is pushing ahead with sweeping planning reforms, with thousands of new homes to be built around soon-to-open metro stations.
- by Alexandra Smith
Three miraculous words transformed everything for Steve and his family
After 32 years, Steve Johnson finally got the news he’d been fighting for: the man who killed his brother was in custody.
- by Steve Johnson
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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
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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.
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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
Editorial
Property development
Exposing councils with slow DA approval histories will spur reform
The publication of a name and shame list of NSW councils dragging their heels on processing development applications should spur reform.
- The Herald's View
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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