New South Wales politics

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Rosehill racecourse could be turned into 25,000 homes in Metro West revamp
NSW premier Chris Minns hails ‘once-in-a-generation opportunity’ to maximise housing and add new stations along Metro route

Tamsin Rose, Elias Visontay and Catie McLeod

06, Dec, 2023 @8:21 AM

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NSW government’s plan to address housing crisis by rezoning land around train stations accidentally revealed
Thousands of homes will be built around eight stations, details accidentally published online by the planning department show

Tamsin Rose NSW state correspondent

05, Dec, 2023 @6:50 AM

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Vacant property taxes, levies and caps on the table as NSW Labor reviews Airbnbs and short-term rentals
Exclusive: Minns government to place every aspect of housing ‘under the microscope’ as it confronts rental crisis

Tamsin Rose NSW state correspondent

02, Dec, 2023 @7:00 PM

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Peter V’Landys accuses politicians of ‘outright lies’ as plan to extend Racing NSW chair Russell Balding’s tenure fails
Racing body will need to scramble to replace chair after Coalition and crossbench team up to try to strengthen oversight

Tamsin Rose and Catie McLeod

01, Dec, 2023 @7:26 AM

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Stage set for national cabinet clash over GST – as it happened
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Stephanie Convery and Emily Wind (earlier)

01, Dec, 2023 @6:26 AM

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Net zero by 2050 and interim target of 70% emissions reduction by 2035 passed by NSW parliament
Greens and Coalition band together to force Labor to pass stronger greenhouse gas legislation than original policy

Tamsin Rose NSW state correspondent

29, Nov, 2023 @11:54 PM

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NSW drug law overhaul would allow six marijuana plants for personal use
Law being introduced to NSW parliament would allow adults to give pot to their friends as long as it is not sold

Tamsin Rose and Catie McLeod

28, Nov, 2023 @2:00 PM

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‘De facto wages cap by stealth’: NSW Greens seek to change Labor’s workplace bill
New law would restore sweeping powers to the Industrial Relations Commission, including giving it the ability to act like a court

Tamsin Rose and Catie McLeod

27, Nov, 2023 @2:00 PM

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Scott fought for the right to die. Now he hopes he never has to use it
After a long, harrowing campaign by advocates and clinicians, NSW joins the rest of Australia, offering dignity to those suffering from incurable diseases and intolerable pain

Tamsin Rose NSW state correspondent

27, Nov, 2023 @2:00 PM

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What’s Dutton’s strategy for picking the NSW Senate spot winner? Back both frontrunners
Leading moderate Andrew Constance is up against rightwinger Zed Seselja to fill the Liberals’ seat – but a dark horse could spoil the party

Amy Remeikis and Sarah Basford Canales

23, Nov, 2023 @2:00 PM

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NSW Liberal leader’s party branch calls for opposition to offshore windfarms in Illawarra and Hunter
Mark Speakman’s branch to table motion at state party conference to reject renewable energy zones and look into nuclear reactors instead

Jordyn Beazley

23, Nov, 2023 @2:00 PM

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Rights groups condemn ‘police repression’ at ‘peaceful’ pro-Palestine rally in Sydney
Chris Minns says NSW police acted ‘responsibly’ despite condemnation from protesters and civil rights groups

Catie McLeod and Tamsin Rose

22, Nov, 2023 @7:30 AM

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