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Sydney councils
‘High risk practice’: Council approves DAs on flood-threatened properties
With homes along the Hawkesbury facing serious flood risks and the prospect of not being able to obtain insurance, this council has continued to approve DAs.
- by Max Maddison
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Minns warns path to net zero ‘very narrow’ as govt revisits Eraring closure date
The premier has dismissed the former government’s emission reduction targets as “some media release” and concedes Labor’s own targets would be “tricky” to meet.
- by Michael McGowan
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Industrial relations
‘Thrown under the bus’: NSW health workers divided over wages deal
Physiotherapists, pharmacists and dietitians are furious at Health Services Union boss Gerard Hayes, accusing him of chasing headlines rather than pay rises.
- by Alexandra Smith
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Hospitals in crisis
NSW Health missed ‘warning signs’ before Sydney nurse deaths, court documents allege
The documents show SafeWork believed the local health district failed in its duty of care to the two women, who died while working at Cumberland Psychiatric Hospital.
- by Michael McGowan
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Public transport
Metro decision risks state’s reputation, business leaders warn
Business leaders warn NSW government’s Metro West cancellation risks the state’s reputation as “reliable economy”.
- by Max Maddison and Michael McGowan
NSW to investigate lifting coal royalties after price cap lifts
Treasurer Daniel Mookhey is starting talks about ending of the coal price cap as he looks to boost the state’s dire budget position.
- by Alexandra Smith
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Sydney Metro
‘We need the Metro’: Labor’s star recruit insists $25 billion rail line must go ahead
Donna Davis, the former Parramatta Lord Mayor whose win in the state seat helped Labor grab power after 12 years in opposition, insists Metro West must go ahead.
- by Michael McGowan and Max Maddison
Liberal MPs were baffled by Taylor Martin’s exile. Now some say they know why
NSW Liberal leader Mark Speakman has refused to say when he became aware of complaints against Martin, including whether he knew when he left the MP out of his shadow ministry.
- by Michael McGowan, James Massola and Jordan Baker
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Public transport
Future of Metro West under cloud as premier won’t rule out scrapping it
Chris Minns has not hosed down fears Metro West could be axed altogether, while advocates say, “Just get on with it”.
- by Alexandra Smith
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Liberal Party
Revealed: The ‘demeaning, degrading and highly abusive’ texts a NSW politician sent to a federal MP
Text messages where NSW MP Taylor Martin describes Lucy Wicks as a “dumb slut”, a “pig” and a “f---wit” are being investigated by the Liberal Party.
- by Jordan Baker
Iemma to remain lobbyist despite being named new stadiums boss
Former NSW premier Morris Iemma has promised to keep separate his political lobbying for the property industry from a new job as chair of Venues NSW.
- by Michael McGowan