'Disgraceful': union sues to undo rail strike stoppage A decision to halt strikes on a major metropolitan rail network could soon be reversed as a bitter pay dispute continues to simmer. AAP · Mar 3, 2025
One month until racetrack housing plan run and done A controversial plan to turn a historic racetrack into much-needed housing will be off the table indefinitely if members vote against the sale. AAP · Mar 3, 2025
Parklea correctional centre to return to public hands as NSW reverses ‘failed prison for profit model’ Minns government says contract with prison operator MTC Australia will end in late 2026 The Guardian - AU · Mar 2, 2025
Hospital chief vows no repeat of error in toddler death Senior officials at a privately run public hospital have faced intense questioning after the death of a toddler who was not given IV fluids until too late. AAP · Feb 27, 2025
Premier claims credit for higher jail rate Legal experts say sustainable community safety cannot be achieved through jailing more people as a premier points to figures 'the Greens don't like'. AAP · Feb 26, 2025
NSW has passed controversial hate speech and protest laws. Here’s what you need to know The changes, aimed at curbing antisemitism, make racist remarks in public a criminal offence and restrict protests near places of worship The Guardian - AU · Feb 20, 2025
Sydney parents accuse Northern Beaches hospital of failures after their two-year-old waited three hours and later died Massa family calls for independent review after toddler Joe waited in emergency for hours with symptoms including loss of consciousness The Guardian - AU · Feb 20, 2025
Rail trust to be rebuilt with public 'hostage' no more A state government accepts it has a job to do rebuilding trust with its rail commuters after a union was forced to pause industrial action. AAP · Feb 20, 2025
What is the Sydney trains dispute really about – and how much do drivers earn? Nine months into negotiations between the NSW government and rail unions, there’s no clear end in sight The Guardian - AU · Feb 18, 2025
Iconic fish market to hook visitors after cost blowout A major milestone has been reached in the stalled plan to overhaul the Sydney Fish Market, with its "crowning glory" finished ahead of the November opening. AAP · Feb 18, 2025
PM derails call to intervene in bitter trains dispute Back-up plans are being made ahead of a hearing over a long-running dispute between a state government and rail workers amid calls for federal intervention. AAP · Feb 17, 2025
Number of NSW children in youth detention up by one third, new data shows As Minns government seeks to extend controversial laws that make it harder for young people to get bail, experts warn locking up more kids will not curb crime The Guardian - AU · Feb 17, 2025
'Everyone's on to them': premier blasts rail union Giving in to workers' demands to end commuter pain would only embolden their union, the premier says, as disruption grips Australia's busiest city rail network. AAP · Feb 17, 2025
Stoush over anti-Israel 'kill' rant video stalls probe Two nurses who bragged about killing Israeli patients are yet to be charged by police as investigators seek access to video footage. AAP · Feb 14, 2025
AAP · Feb 11, 2025 Curbing 'intolerance crisis' could hit protest, speech Stronger penalties and boosted police powers to ensure people can practice their beliefs in safety could lead to over-policing of protests, faith leaders warn.
Pedestrian.tv · Feb 7, 2025 LGBTQ+ Groups Warn New NSW Hate Laws Don’t Go Far Enough: ‘Dangerous Precedent’ "Our laws should protect everyone against hate and bigotry regardless of who they are."
AAP · Feb 7, 2025 Longer youth bail crackdown 'training kids for crime' A temporary crackdown aimed at curbing violent youth crime will be extended for three years in a decision that critics say will do nothing to reduce offending.
The Conversation · Feb 6, 2025 Grattan on Friday: we don’t need an inquiry into the caravan affair but we do need some answers The battle to contain antisemitism in Australia finds both sides of politics embracing measures they’d otherwise abhor.
AAP · Feb 5, 2025 Hate crime laws to make anti-Semites 'think twice' Jewish leaders have backed controversial changes aimed at ending "an ongoing campaign of domestic terrorism" resulting in a litany of anti-Semitic attacks.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 5, 2025 ‘Harassing’ people outside places of worship could result in jail under proposed NSW law Premier Chris Minns flags new measures, which would make certain types of protests a criminal offence, in response to ‘racial hatred and antisemitism’
The Guardian - AU · Feb 5, 2025 Jo Haylen had to go once it was clear chauffeur wasn’t justified for second Hunter Valley trip, premier says Chris Minns says while then-transport minister made some work calls during 2024 trip with husband, ‘it didn’t justify having a driver on the day’
AAP · Feb 5, 2025 Minister 'not thinking' about free car at birthday bash The last minister standing after a taxpayer-funded ride to her boozy 40th birthday lunch acknowledges she "probably should have said something" at the time.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 4, 2025 Jo Haylen’s swift exit after a series of own goals shows NSW Labor has learned from past mistakes ‘Politics is tough’ the outgoing minister lamented in her resignation speech, as if the events that forced her to quit weren’t her own doing
The Guardian - AU · Feb 4, 2025 Jo Haylen quits as NSW transport minister after 446km chauffeur trip for winery lunch Labor MP resigns portfolio after revelations into her use of taxpayer-funded ministerial car for private purposes and criticism from premier Chris Minns
The Guardian - AU · Feb 3, 2025 Jo Haylen on notice over any more revelations after asking chauffeur to drive 446km for winery lunch Chris Minns says if more trips by transport minister came to light ‘it would weigh very heavily on me’ as premier announces ‘we are changing the rules’