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State Parliament
NSW Labor engages unprecedented security contingent for state conference
With fears of political extremism, Sussex Street has engaged an unprecedented level of security for this weekend’s NSW Labor state conference, with a series of fringe events also cancelled.
- by Max Maddison
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Sydney
Light rail on Broadway, start-ups and a green hub: City of Sydney’s vision for 2035 revealed
A new economic strategy sets a target of adding 200,000 more jobs to Sydney CBD and its surrounds by 2035.
- by Matt Wade
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Sydney councils
Embattled Liverpool council backs costly legal challenge to administration order
Liverpool City Council will commence legal proceedings against the Minns government after voting at extraordinary general meeting on Monday afternoon.
- by Max Maddison
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NSW councils
Liverpool Council to take Minns government to court over looming suspension
Mayor Ned Mannoun says an injunction will be sought to prevent the suspension and postponement of the September local government election.
- by Max Maddison, Kate McClymont and Ben Cubby
Is the Christian rhetoric swirling around Trump making the faithful cringe?
Trump has systemically broken many of the 10 commandments. Yet, he triumphantly declared that God saved him from death.
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Road safety
The NSW suburbs where drivers are most rewarded for their behaviour
More than 1 million motorists have been rewarded for driving safely for 12 months, but road safety experts question how the measure saves lives.
- by Alexandra Smith
Editorial
Building Bad
Devil will be in the detail on Labor’s CFMEU response
A thorough clean-out of John Setka’s cronies – the corrupt, the violent and all underworld figures – is needed.
- The Herald's View
Opinion
Scams
Customers should not bear the brunt of scam losses
Australian scam victims have lost considerable amounts of money – their life savings in some instances – and very few will have this money returned to them.
- by The Herald's View
‘Closing a chapter’: Dominic Perrottet resigns from NSW parliament for Washington DC job
Former premier Dominic Perrottet will resign from parliament and move his family to Washington DC for a new role.
- by Alexandra Smith
Nepotism, wasted money and potential corruption: Liverpool Council on the brink
Major projects related to the Aerotropolis precinct and large housing developments have been threatened, while a damning report also highlights a “toxic culture” within the council.
- by Kate McClymont, Ben Cubby and Max Maddison
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Sydney councils
Liverpool City Council under threat of suspension, election delayed over ‘widespread dysfunction’
The Office of Local Government has found evidence of dysfunction, and allegations of maladministration and corruption.
- by Max Maddison, Ben Cubby and Kate McClymont