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Bushland in Belrose and Oxford Falls would be rezoned for housing and other development under the Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council plan.

To ignore RFS advice on housing isn’t just disrespectful. It’s stupid

Attempts to improve the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act are welcome in the current housing crisis. But disregarding advice from our emergency services is folly.

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The RSL is open to selling off its pokies venues.

The backyard experiment that exposed the swaths who are calling out for help

Counsellor Gareth Wyatt is helping tackle gambling addiction among young men in the suburbs of Sydney.

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It’s time to talk tax, says Arts Minister John Graham.

Something must be done to stop Sydney’s artist exodus

To successfully push for tax reform, the Minns government needs to transfer its show to the federal stage.

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The NSW government trialled pill testing at the Yours & Owls Festival in Wollongong in March.

Diversion scheme failures show summit response is needed

Changes to drug policy depend on numerous agencies working together to tackle a societal ill that does not fit solely within any of their remits. 

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Broken Hill crisis response requires rethink

There is no known safe level of lead in blood, especially for children.

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Gareth Ward arriving at his trial and leaving after a guilty verdict.

Guilty verdict has wiped the creepy smile off Gareth Ward’s face. Now he must resign

The farce surrounding the Kiama MP is another demonstration that the antiquated rules over who stays and who goes from parliament are no longer fit for purpose. 

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More must be done to attract quality childcare staff

The stories of injuries and improper first aid show what can happen to kids when their childcare centre is not providing adequate care.

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Independent NSW MP Mark Latham has crawled around public life for decades.

Like a cockroach that can’t be killed, Mark Latham has crawled around public life for too long. He must go

Solving a problem like Mark Latham might involve a very difficult, complex change to parliamentary rules.

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Westmead’s high density living.

Decision to scrap Westmead school lacks foresight

NSW has repeatedly failed to build school infrastructure before housing.

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Australia has startlingly low levels of financial literacy and the solution could start in schools.

Bright students let down by limited subject offerings

It is disappointing that some schools fail to offer extension levels of English and mathematics to students. 

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