NSW state RSL president Mick Bainbridge during the ANZAC day dawn service in Martin Place.

Why veterans want pokies clubs to remove ‘RSL’ from their names

RSL boss Mick Bainbridge made the call as analysis shows the $1.3 million that clubs donated to veteran welfare is about the same that one club donated to its own golf club.

  • Harriet Alexander,Andrew Taylor andNigel Gladstone

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Stars visible on the Palm Beach headland.

Stars steal the show at Australia’s first urban dark sky place

Advances in lighting technology means light pollution in cities can be reduced without compromising safety.

  • Andrew Taylor
Spot On Festival

Suburbs v CBD:Can the state government revitalise both?

The Minns government is spending millions of dollars on street festivals to boost ailing suburban retail precincts,while also encouraging people back into the office.

  • Andrew Taylor
The NSW government faces criticism over the amount of affordable homes planned for station precincts including Hornsby.

Government faces anger over affordable housing target shortfalls

The amount of affordable housing planned in residential developments around train stations could fall far short of the Minns government’s 15 per cent target.

  • Andrew Taylor
South African philosopher David Benatar believes it is morally wrong to bring babies into the world.

Why the Banksy of the philosophy world wants to stop you having babies

No one knows what David Benatar looks like,but his anti-natalist philosophy prompts strong reactions as does his argument that boys and men also are victims of sexism.

  • Andrew Taylor
Constraints on water supply to Macquarie Park threaten to delay the building of thousands of new homes.

Thirsty data centres threaten to delay thousands of new homes

A lack of water supply threatens to delay the construction of thousands of new homes in Macquarie Park.

  • Andrew Taylor
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Dancers high-kick down Oxford Street in the 2024 Mardi Gras parade.

‘Sad state’:Warning that Oxford Street risks losing LGBTQ character

Gentrification,policing and an “influx of young families with kids and dogs” are draining the vibrancy of Sydney’s iconic gay strip.

  • Andrew Taylor
Patient Wolf Distilling Co. founder Dave Irwin said the federal government’s excise remission scheme is a disincentive to grow his business.

Tax breaks for distilleries open to ‘rorts and abuse’,government warned

Medium-sized distilleries say tax breaks for small spirits producers are an “existential threat” to their businesses.

  • Andrew Taylor
The Woronora River RSL&Citizens Club faces closure after RSL NSW terminated its sub-licence of the site.

Clubs in crisis:RSL resists pressure to support failing club

RSL NSW president Mick Bainbridge said it is not the job of the military veterans charity to operate licensed clubs that sell alcohol and promote gambling.

  • Andrew Taylor
Palm Valley Spirits managing director Lewis Millward backs efforts to strengthen labelling laws for Australian spirits,including adhering to rules about place of origin.

Whiskey wars:US distillers warn Australia to stick to spirit of the law

Complaints about Australian distillers mislabelling products as whiskey and bourbon risk triggering a trade dispute with the United States.

  • Andrew Taylor