Room to raise heights again if Sydney’s building targets are not met

Room to raise heights again if Sydney’s building targets are not met

New height limits and other planning controls could be intensified if they fail to deliver enough new homes,the state’s planning boss says.

  • byMichael Koziol

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Is Chris Minns leading us into a Portaloo apocalypse?

Is Chris Minns leading us into a Portaloo apocalypse?

Cities must build more homes for our people – and fast – but there are consequences.

  • byKerri Sackville
Terry was arrested when he was 21. Next week the premier will say sorry
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LGBTQ

Terry was arrested when he was 21. Next week the premier will say sorry

Terry Goulden has lived with the shame of a crime for most of his life. Chris Minns is about to make a formal state apology.

  • byAndrew Hornery
Tingle was only stating the obvious about racism in Australia

Tingle was only stating the obvious about racism in Australia

Deliberate and casual remarks and opinions that denigrate Indigenous Australians and immigrants abound. It is concerning to note that racist views are often aired with confidence and a presumption that one will agree with,and certainly not challenge,such hurtful bigotry and prejudice.

Study helps explain reticence of sexual assault victims
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Violence

Study helps explain reticence of sexual assault victims

A new study by the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research reinforces the tragic reticence of many victims with police taking no legal action on 85 per cent of reported sexual assaults.

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Want schools? Build housing:Premier dangles the carrot to Sydney

Want schools? Build housing:Premier dangles the carrot to Sydney

The Minns government will tie funding for key local infrastructure to councils which meet and beat new five-year housing targets.

  • byMichael McGowan andAlexandra Smith
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Revealed:How Sydney’s housing push will be watered down
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Planning

Revealed:How Sydney’s housing push will be watered down

A “policy refinement paper” obtained by the Herald reveals several land zones will be excluded from the forthcoming low- and mid-rise housing policy,among other concessions to local councils.

  • byMichael Koziol
Even before Eraring was extended,NSW was set to miss climate targets

Even before Eraring was extended,NSW was set to miss climate targets

The state is forecast to fall short of legislated targets to reduce greenhouse emissions by 50 per cent by 2030 and 70 per cent by 2035. What can be done to get back on track?

  • byCaitlin Fitzsimmons
Origin boss backs Eraring to stop blackouts as states go nuclear on Dutton plan

Origin boss backs Eraring to stop blackouts as states go nuclear on Dutton plan

As news of the deal to prolong the life of the Eraring power station broke,state governments lined up to oppose nuclear energy.

  • byNick Toscano andMike Foley
Power station’s reprieve a wake-up call for renewables
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Energy

Power station’s reprieve a wake-up call for renewables

Premier Chris Minns made a stunning admission when announcing he would keep the Eraring coal-fired power station open but the people of NSW hd no idea doomsday was so close.

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The Eraring bill will max out at $450 million. It’ll be much worse if the lights go out
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Energy

The Eraring bill will max out at $450 million. It’ll be much worse if the lights go out

The deal struck with Origin Energy is far more palatable than most expected. But it is not without risk.

  • byAlexandra Smith