Blind faith cannot justify attacks on police and paramedics
Editorial
Crime

Blind faith cannot justify attacks on police and paramedics

The second violent attack to rattle our city in as many days,the knifing and ensuring riot at a Western Sydney church has cast a blasphemous pall over something once thought inviolable and emphasised the need for community unity at this dangerous time.

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A stabbing,a riot,a nation divided:Albanese’s toughest test
Analysis
Political leadership

A stabbing,a riot,a nation divided:Albanese’s toughest test

Albanese did all the right things. He said all the right things. Yet the events of Monday night exploded regardless.

  • byDavid Crowe
PM calls for Australians to ‘unite,not divide’ after Sydney church stabbing
Crime

PM calls for Australians to ‘unite,not divide’ after Sydney church stabbing

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called for peace after the alleged violent stabbing of a church leader on Monday night and injuries to several police in clashes outside.

  • byPaul Sakkal andRachel Clun
Bondi Westfield attack sparks review of weapons carried by security guards
Bondi Junction attack

Bondi Westfield attack sparks review of weapons carried by security guards

The government is examining whether guards at crowded public places should carry equipment such as handcuffs,batons or pepper spray – but it has ruled out allowing them to use guns.

  • byMichael Koziol
‘Saved us from that serial killer’:Witnesses praise courage of hero police officer
Bondi Junction attack

‘Saved us from that serial killer’:Witnesses praise courage of hero police officer

Inspector Amy Scott,who shot Bondi Junction attacker Joel Cauchi,has been lauded for saving “many,many lives” with her act of bravery.

  • bySally Rawsthorne
Palm Beach residents call in lawyers over The Joey’s opening hours stoush
City life

Palm Beach residents call in lawyers over The Joey’s opening hours stoush

Special counsel Gary Green confirmed he was acting for concerned residents as Northern Beaches Council reviews its decision to block The Joey from trading in the evening.

  • byMichael Koziol
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Six more train stations added to high-density housing plan
Planning

Six more train stations added to high-density housing plan

More councils are putting themselves forward for greater density around train stations as the state government’s signature housing policy is due to start.

  • byAlexandra Smith
The crime commission demanded action. Gamblers called their bluff
Poker machines

The crime commission demanded action. Gamblers called their bluff

An early test of a plan to thwart the billions of dollars in dirty money being laundered through pubs and clubs has highlighted a key weakness.

  • byHarriet Alexander
Minns must explain how cutting school budgets is in Labor’s DNA
Editorial
School funding

Minns must explain how cutting school budgets is in Labor’s DNA

Reports that NSW public schools will have their budgets slashed by up to $148 million at first glance risks making a mockery of Premier Chris Minns’ election pledge to improve public education.

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ICAC ‘terminates’ probe into sacked NSW minister Tim Crakanthorp
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ICAC

ICAC ‘terminates’ probe into sacked NSW minister Tim Crakanthorp

The Newcastle MP will not be returned to cabinet immediately despite the findings that there were “no reasonable prospects” he would be found corrupt.

  • byMichael McGowan andAlexandra Smith
Minns orders review after $700,000 spent on police spin doctor payouts
Public service

Minns orders review after $700,000 spent on police spin doctor payouts

The long list of senior media officers hired and fired under NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb has led the NSW premier to order a review into severance packages for senior bureaucrats.

  • byMichael McGowan