State Parliament
Minns flags tougher bail laws for high-risk domestic violence orders
The move comes after yet another high-profile alleged domestic violence incident which saw a woman stabbed outside an Alexandria gym on Wednesday.
- by Michael McGowan
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Councillor has not read same-sex parenting book he led charge to ban
Conservative councillor Steve Christou made the admission as the NSW government accused the western Sydney council of breaking state-enforced library guidelines.
- by Anthony Segaert and Jessica McSweeney
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Development
Buying a home? The building commissioner has a message for you
The state’s departing construction tsar David Chandler says buyers now have unprecedented powers at their disposal before purchasing a property.
- by Max Maddison
‘Broken system close to collapse’: Critical worker shortages in child protection, domestic violence
NSW is facing a chronic shortage of caseworkers, including child protection workers, leaving vulnerable kids and women facing more harm.
- by Alexandra Smith, Max Maddison and Michael McGowan
NSW Police to use metal detectors against knife violence
The Minns government is giving police more powers after a spate of high-profile stabbings, including the Bondi Junction attack and the Wakeley church assault.
- by Alexandra Smith
‘We don’t have time’: Minns rules out royal commission into domestic violence
The time and cost of a royal commission were the two pivotal factors that led Premier Chris Minns to decide against a royal commission into DV.
- by Max Maddison and Alexandra Smith
‘Lives lost, families broken’: Minns announces $230m in domestic violence funding
The NSW government will on Monday announce funding to fight domestic violence after a spike in assaults and a rise in demand for services.
- by Michael McGowan
Two police deaths in three years raise more questions about access to guns
A “six week” investigation into gun safety sparked by constable Beau Lamarre-Condon’s alleged use of his firearm to kill two men in February has not finished.
- by Jordan Baker and Clare Sibthorpe
Sydney’s architecture hit list: Do you live or work in a building that planners hate?
Local councils across Sydney have lists of buildings regarded as lacking in heritage values. Is your property among them?
- by Andrew Taylor
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Housing crisis
Council threatens legal action against Minns government over housing reforms
Ku-ring-gai Council is worried the Minns government’s transport-oriented housing reforms will destroy the heritage and tree canopy of suburbs in Sydney’s north shore.
- by Andrew Taylor
Analysis
Domestic violence
NSW has promised serious action on domestic violence. So, why the wait?
The female members of Chris Minns’ cabinet are optimistic that years of inaction on domestic violence is about to change. Let’s hope they are right.
- by Alexandra Smith