UNSW professor Chris Pettit argues the case study demonstrates the scope for capturing some of the value developers gain through rezoning policy and is seen here with Mark Nassif,Pexa CEO,Value Australia

The crystal ball that shows how planning laws will change Sydney

A machine learning project shows land values around Hornsby station will increase by $312 million. There are calls for government to use that to pay for essential infrastructure.

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NSW Opposition Leader Mark Speakman.

Speakman stares down barrel of Coalition split over net zero

Opposition Leader Mark Speakman has reiterated his support for Coalition’s “long-standing position” of net zero by 2050. The NSW Nationals might go their own way on Tuesday.

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Upper house Liberal leader Damien Tudehope criticised the government’s workers compensation reforms.

The bitter workers’ comp battle has one key sticking point. The NSW Libs are open to compromise

A scathing parliamentary report says the state government’s proposed reforms of the workers’ compensation scheme is seeking to cost-shift onto the NDIS and other services.

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Daniel Hunter,CEO of Business NSW

Why the Business NSW boss faces criticism for his $100k board position

Business NSW chief executive Daniel Hunter is under fire for being paid to sit on the board of icare while publicly supporting contentious government reforms.

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NSW Opposition Leader Mark Speakman.

‘Someone has to do something’:Liberals turn on Speakman’s office

Polling has plunged the Liberal leader’s position deeper into the mire. Party MPs say the problems can be traced to his office.

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Elizabeth Beach in Booti Booti National Park.

‘Glamping’ proposal for national parks slammed as privatising public assets

Commercial operators would have access to national parks to offer services like glamping,under a proposal being explored by the NSW government.

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Health Minister Ryan Park.

‘Deeply concerning’:Minister to meet with NSW Ambulance over future of Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service

Health Minister Ryan Park says the “community deserve and expect better” after a damning investigation by The Sydney Morning Herald and 60 Minutes.

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Area around Newtown station would be redeveloped if the Liberal Party won the 2027 election

Coalition sets its sights on inner-west rail corridor for more housing

Areas around Erskineville,Macdonaldtown,Newtown and St Peters stations would face significant uplift if the Liberal Party wins the 2027 state election.

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Treasurer Daniel Mookhey faces losing a key pillar of his contentious workers compensation reforms when parliament votes on the legislation.

Government facing defeat on core of workers compensation reforms

The Coalition,Greens and independents are poised to remove a controversial proposal to double a threshold for psychologically injured workers to receive long-term payments.

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Former NSW premier Morris Iemma (centre),Planning Minister Paul Scully (left) and Premier Chris Minns.

‘Not necessarily particularly strange’:What the premier has to say about undisclosed meeting with lobbyist

Chris Minns defends an undisclosed meeting with Morris Iemma,saying “we are all well aware that he works as a lobbyist”.

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