The environmental offenders being named and shamed by the government

The environmental offenders being named and shamed by the government

The new name and shame register was promised after the discovery of asbestos at the Rozelle Parklands in January.

  • byMichael McGowan

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Rail network will be hundreds of drivers short on New Year’s Eve

Rail network will be hundreds of drivers short on New Year’s Eve

Analysis by Transport for NSW predicts planned industrial action will leave the train system well short of the staff needed on Sydney’s biggest night of the year.

  • byMichael McGowan
Police commissioner warns rail chaos could trigger NYE fireworks cancellation

Police commissioner warns rail chaos could trigger NYE fireworks cancellation

The government is seeking a legal intervention because of fears that train disruptions risk leading to deadly crowd crushes.

  • byMatt O'Sullivan,Michael McGowan andJessica McSweeney
‘Drugs are illegal’:Pill-testing trial will not stop arrests at festivals

‘Drugs are illegal’:Pill-testing trial will not stop arrests at festivals

Premier Chris Minns has conceded there is an “essential contradiction” in allowing a 12-month pill-testing trial while still expecting police to enforce the law.

  • byMichael McGowan
Pill testing to go ahead at NSW summer music festivals

Pill testing to go ahead at NSW summer music festivals

After years of calls for pill-testing services,a 12-month trial in time for the summer music festival season in early 2025 will be unveiled on Thursday.

  • byMichael McGowan
Trump warning as NSW budget slides $1.3 billion further into red

Trump warning as NSW budget slides $1.3 billion further into red

The budget is forecast to be $1.3 billion worse off due to falling stamp duty revenue and amid warnings of inflation risks from Donald Trump’s trade policies.

  • byMax Maddison andMichael McGowan
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‘Callous exploitation’:NSW losing $1 million an hour on pokies

‘Callous exploitation’:NSW losing $1 million an hour on pokies

In one council area,more than $2 million a day was poured into poker machines during a three-month period,leaving gambling reform advocates furious.

  • byMichael McGowan
‘Culture of control’:Minister threatens council over ‘silencing’ dissent

‘Culture of control’:Minister threatens council over ‘silencing’ dissent

Local Government Minister Ron Hoenig has warned Georges River Council to do better over claims it has shut down criticism of its actions by councillors.

  • byMichael McGowan
Islamophobic graffiti in Sydney’s west condemned as ‘abhorrent’

Islamophobic graffiti in Sydney’s west condemned as ‘abhorrent’

The incident follows a wave of high-profile alleged racially motivated graffiti in Sydney.

  • byMichael McGowan
NSW Labor considering pill testing this summer
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NSW Labor considering pill testing this summer

MPs including the parliamentary secretary for health have put their names to an open letter calling on their own government to overhaul drug policy in NSW.

  • byMichael McGowan
Rail commuters face ‘delays,cancellations’ despite court blocking industrial action

Rail commuters face ‘delays,cancellations’ despite court blocking industrial action

Transport for NSW said on Sunday night that the union’s action would mean “delays and cancellations” throughout Monday on a selection of lines.

  • byMichael McGowan andMatt O'Sullivan