'Biggest since BHP': how the Hunter reacted to $12 billion train-building plan 'The Hunter knows how to build trains. Our job is to make sure it has the opportunity to build them again'. Newcastle Herald · Jul 5
Anthony Albanese rules out gas export tax on existing contracts and criticises ‘populist’ campaign Prime minister says the middle of a global fuel crisis is ‘the worst possible time to jeopardise’ Australia’s partnerships with Asian trading partners The Guardian - AU · Apr 29
Sydneysiders urged to ‘show defiance’ after Bondi attack by coming out for New Year’s Eve, as police presence ramps up More than 2,500 police will be deployed throughout metropolitan Sydney, including some with long-arm weapons The Guardian - AU · Dec 30, 2025
Aussie aid activists bound for home after prison ordeal Seven Australian activists detained by Israel for trying to break a blockade to deliver aid are headed home as the government defends its quiet diplomacy. AAP · Oct 7, 2025
The question for the NSW Liberals after the Kiama drubbing is: can anyone do better than Mark Speakman? Kellie Sloane has ruled out moving a spill and James Griffin isn’t eager. Alister Henskens is thought to lack the numbers. So, for now, the leader might be safe The Guardian - AU · Sep 14, 2025
Afternoon Update: PM firm on defence budget; Minns’ team fronts caravan inquiry; and a yakuza turned lawyer Anthony Albanese pushes back on pressure to increase defence spending to 5% of GDP The Guardian - AU · Jun 27, 2025
Chris Minns to reveal NSW plans to bolster housing construction ‘You can’t build new homes without roads, parks and schools to match, and the community shouldn’t have to wait for them,’ premier says The Guardian - AU · Jun 18, 2025
Sydney caravan incident sparks inquiry into ‘who knew what and when’ before rushed hate speech laws Investigation will not examine whether laws should be repealed, despite crossbench members’ concerns they may have been ‘misled’ The Guardian - AU · Mar 19, 2025
Retired journalist Margo Kingston arrested at NSW anti-logging protest after allegedly locking on to machinery Former Sydney Morning Herald reporter part of community protest to protect endangered species in Bulga state forest The Guardian - AU · Oct 10, 2024
We'll see a feeding frenzy long before Newcastle trains get any faster 'What bunnies we are to swallow this.' Newcastle Herald · Sep 3, 2024
If teenagers want to vote at 16, here's what else they'll get 'Let them into pubs. I'm sure they'd vote for that.' Newcastle Herald · Apr 9, 2024
Swamp or iconic swimming hole? How Sydney’s new ‘Pondi beach’ stacks up With the area routinely 10C hotter than the city’s east, the demand for swimming facilities is red hot The Guardian - AU · Jan 27, 2024
Expectations of Hunter ministers are high The wait for big ideas to turn into big-ticket items begins. Newcastle Herald · May 1, 2023
Cost of living the number one issue for NSW voters, but not everyone agrees with the solution Both major parties are promising to help households struggling to stretch pay packets to afford basics, amid rising calls for pay increases — but is that the solution? ABC News · Feb 13, 2023
AAP · Jan 16, 2023 War of words over NSW pokies policies Labor's proposed poker machine reform has been criticised by the NSW treasurer, who says it could have been written by the gaming industry.
AAP · Nov 29, 2022 Inquiry to probe Bankstown Council An inquiry will look into integrity issues at Canterbury-Bankstown Council after ex-Labor frontbencher Tania Mihailuk aired concerns about its mayor.