“Mistrust”,“scaremongering” and “interference”:the proposed sale of Rosehill Racecourse to make way for 25,000 new homes could fall apart as influential racing figures fight back against the deal.
Despite Minns announcing an ambitious rewrite of the state’s housing targets,an analysis of the plans shows little movement in the overall spread of proposed dwellings.
Some parts of Sydney’s north and east have had their housing targets tripled and quadrupled under figures released by the state government today.
The Minns government will tie funding for key local infrastructure to councils which meet and beat new five-year housing targets.
Australia’s largest coal-fired power station will continue operating for another three years.
Powerful racing boss Peter V’landys says there is “no conspiracy” over his connection to the plan to turn the racetrack into a “mini-city” of 25,000 new homes.
The Minns government has acknowledged that circumstances have changed around a much-needed upgrade of Leichhardt Oval.
Labor-controlled Inner West Council is urging the Minns government to delay one of its signature housing policies,saying it can deliver the required density itself.
Upper House MP Anthony D’Adam used a late night speech to accuse the NSW Police of using “fear and intimidation as a means of obtaining compliance” against pro-Palestinian protesters in Sydney.
Daniel Mookhey blasted the “absurd” GST carve-up which will see taxpayers pay billions to prop up a 2018 deal that has allowed resource-rich Western Australia to deliver six consecutive surpluses.
Meddling with bail laws is a balancing act state governments often get wrong. By taking his time,the premier has got it right.