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Considering a ban on protests ‘poses a serious danger to our democratic rights’, the Palestine Action Group Sydney responds | #nswpol
‘History shows that moments of fear are often used to justify the greatest attacks on democracy and civil liberties.’
‘History shows that moments of fear are often used to justify the greatest attacks on democracy and civil liberties.’
December 17, 2025 at 5:53 AM
Considering a ban on protests ‘poses a serious danger to our democratic rights’, the Palestine Action Group Sydney responds | #nswpol
‘History shows that moments of fear are often used to justify the greatest attacks on democracy and civil liberties.’
‘History shows that moments of fear are often used to justify the greatest attacks on democracy and civil liberties.’
Greens’ Justice spokes. calls on politicians to stand up to the ‘strong […] influence of the gun lobby’ | #nswpol
Sue Higginson said ‘it’s unfathomable that a young man had been examined by ASIO […] and yet his father was able to […] register six firearms’.
Sue Higginson said ‘it’s unfathomable that a young man had been examined by ASIO […] and yet his father was able to […] register six firearms’.
December 16, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Greens’ Justice spokes. calls on politicians to stand up to the ‘strong […] influence of the gun lobby’ | #nswpol
Sue Higginson said ‘it’s unfathomable that a young man had been examined by ASIO […] and yet his father was able to […] register six firearms’.
Sue Higginson said ‘it’s unfathomable that a young man had been examined by ASIO […] and yet his father was able to […] register six firearms’.
BREAKING: Sydney Opera House sails lit with image of Chanukah menorah | #nswpol
Premier Chris Minns says projecting the holiday symbol is a 'simple but powerful gesture' of solidarity with Jewish Australians.
Premier Chris Minns says projecting the holiday symbol is a 'simple but powerful gesture' of solidarity with Jewish Australians.
December 15, 2025 at 10:49 AM
BREAKING: Sydney Opera House sails lit with image of Chanukah menorah | #nswpol
Premier Chris Minns says projecting the holiday symbol is a 'simple but powerful gesture' of solidarity with Jewish Australians.
Premier Chris Minns says projecting the holiday symbol is a 'simple but powerful gesture' of solidarity with Jewish Australians.
The Greens label the response as proof 'that genuine reform was never on the agenda' | #nswpol
Drug law reform spokesperson Cate Faehrmann said '[w]e’ve seen Labor squander this historic opportunity to reform our drug laws because of the Premier’s lack of ambition'.
Drug law reform spokesperson Cate Faehrmann said '[w]e’ve seen Labor squander this historic opportunity to reform our drug laws because of the Premier’s lack of ambition'.
October 28, 2025 at 11:37 PM
The Greens label the response as proof 'that genuine reform was never on the agenda' | #nswpol
Drug law reform spokesperson Cate Faehrmann said '[w]e’ve seen Labor squander this historic opportunity to reform our drug laws because of the Premier’s lack of ambition'.
Drug law reform spokesperson Cate Faehrmann said '[w]e’ve seen Labor squander this historic opportunity to reform our drug laws because of the Premier’s lack of ambition'.
BREAKING: Government delivers formal response to last year's Drug Summit | #nswpol
It says it is awaiting recommendations from an expert working group on considerations around a legislated medical defence for drivers using medically prescribed cannabis.
It says it is awaiting recommendations from an expert working group on considerations around a legislated medical defence for drivers using medically prescribed cannabis.
October 27, 2025 at 11:33 PM
BREAKING: Government delivers formal response to last year's Drug Summit | #nswpol
It says it is awaiting recommendations from an expert working group on considerations around a legislated medical defence for drivers using medically prescribed cannabis.
It says it is awaiting recommendations from an expert working group on considerations around a legislated medical defence for drivers using medically prescribed cannabis.
Kiama by-election: Labor MP formally elected | #nswpol
Today's distribution of preferences elects Katelin McInerney with ~60.19% of votes in count.
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Today's distribution of preferences elects Katelin McInerney with ~60.19% of votes in count.
View full results 🔗👇
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September 30, 2025 at 4:46 AM
Kiama by-election: Labor MP formally elected | #nswpol
Today's distribution of preferences elects Katelin McInerney with ~60.19% of votes in count.
View full results 🔗👇
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Today's distribution of preferences elects Katelin McInerney with ~60.19% of votes in count.
View full results 🔗👇
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Premier Chris Minns says the government 'views this result as an invitation to work even harder for the entire state' | #nswpol
The minority Labor government, to which three independent MPs guarantee confidence and supply, is now only one seat short of a majority in the Legislative Assembly.
The minority Labor government, to which three independent MPs guarantee confidence and supply, is now only one seat short of a majority in the Legislative Assembly.
September 13, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Premier Chris Minns says the government 'views this result as an invitation to work even harder for the entire state' | #nswpol
The minority Labor government, to which three independent MPs guarantee confidence and supply, is now only one seat short of a majority in the Legislative Assembly.
The minority Labor government, to which three independent MPs guarantee confidence and supply, is now only one seat short of a majority in the Legislative Assembly.
BREAKING: Labor wins Kiama by-election | #nswpol
Three leading psephologists, Kevin Bonham, William Bowe and Ben Raue, have all called the result by 7:45 PM.
Three leading psephologists, Kevin Bonham, William Bowe and Ben Raue, have all called the result by 7:45 PM.
September 13, 2025 at 9:48 AM
BREAKING: Labor wins Kiama by-election | #nswpol
Three leading psephologists, Kevin Bonham, William Bowe and Ben Raue, have all called the result by 7:45 PM.
Three leading psephologists, Kevin Bonham, William Bowe and Ben Raue, have all called the result by 7:45 PM.
200 hectares of land at BlueScope’s Port Kembla Steelworks is under a fast-tracked State Assessed Rezoning Proposal released today | #nswpol
New industries across ‘advanced manufacturing, education, tech, and renewable energy’ would be supported, says Planning Minister Paul Scully.
New industries across ‘advanced manufacturing, education, tech, and renewable energy’ would be supported, says Planning Minister Paul Scully.
September 4, 2025 at 11:49 PM
200 hectares of land at BlueScope’s Port Kembla Steelworks is under a fast-tracked State Assessed Rezoning Proposal released today | #nswpol
New industries across ‘advanced manufacturing, education, tech, and renewable energy’ would be supported, says Planning Minister Paul Scully.
New industries across ‘advanced manufacturing, education, tech, and renewable energy’ would be supported, says Planning Minister Paul Scully.
Return and Earn will expand to include wine and spirit glass bottles and some larger beverage containers | #nswpol
Environment Minister Penny Sharpe expects the expanded container deposit scheme, which will still exclude plain milk, to be ready within two years.
Environment Minister Penny Sharpe expects the expanded container deposit scheme, which will still exclude plain milk, to be ready within two years.
September 2, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Return and Earn will expand to include wine and spirit glass bottles and some larger beverage containers | #nswpol
Environment Minister Penny Sharpe expects the expanded container deposit scheme, which will still exclude plain milk, to be ready within two years.
Environment Minister Penny Sharpe expects the expanded container deposit scheme, which will still exclude plain milk, to be ready within two years.
After five decades, construction will resume on an abandoned Eastern Suburbs train station to accommodate new housing | #nswpol
A rezoning around the new Woollahra station and existing Edgecliff station is expected by the government to take around two years.
A rezoning around the new Woollahra station and existing Edgecliff station is expected by the government to take around two years.
August 23, 2025 at 10:49 PM
After five decades, construction will resume on an abandoned Eastern Suburbs train station to accommodate new housing | #nswpol
A rezoning around the new Woollahra station and existing Edgecliff station is expected by the government to take around two years.
A rezoning around the new Woollahra station and existing Edgecliff station is expected by the government to take around two years.
Rose Jackson, the state’s first Minister for Youth in over a decade, officially launched the agency at NSW Parliament alongside members of the Youth Advisory Council.
She says her top priority is to ‘build trust’ among young people, by letting them ‘set the agenda’.
She says her top priority is to ‘build trust’ among young people, by letting them ‘set the agenda’.
August 5, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Rose Jackson, the state’s first Minister for Youth in over a decade, officially launched the agency at NSW Parliament alongside members of the Youth Advisory Council.
She says her top priority is to ‘build trust’ among young people, by letting them ‘set the agenda’.
She says her top priority is to ‘build trust’ among young people, by letting them ‘set the agenda’.
New agency for young people in NSW launches | #nswpol
The Office for Youth has been created after a report found 76% of young people feel unheard in government decision making.
The Office for Youth has been created after a report found 76% of young people feel unheard in government decision making.
August 5, 2025 at 11:43 AM
New agency for young people in NSW launches | #nswpol
The Office for Youth has been created after a report found 76% of young people feel unheard in government decision making.
The Office for Youth has been created after a report found 76% of young people feel unheard in government decision making.
Fifteen NSW parliamentarians announce their support for the Palestine Action Group's planned March for Humanity | #nswpol
The open letter is signed by five Labor MPs, all seven Greens, the sole Libertarian, and independents Alex Greenwich and Jacqui Scruby.
Read their letter 👇
The open letter is signed by five Labor MPs, all seven Greens, the sole Libertarian, and independents Alex Greenwich and Jacqui Scruby.
Read their letter 👇
August 1, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Fifteen NSW parliamentarians announce their support for the Palestine Action Group's planned March for Humanity | #nswpol
The open letter is signed by five Labor MPs, all seven Greens, the sole Libertarian, and independents Alex Greenwich and Jacqui Scruby.
Read their letter 👇
The open letter is signed by five Labor MPs, all seven Greens, the sole Libertarian, and independents Alex Greenwich and Jacqui Scruby.
Read their letter 👇
A new koala national park in southwest Sydney will cover 1000 hectares along the Tucoerah/Georges River | #nswpol
The establishment of the Warranmadhaa National Park comes amid delays to a promised 176 000-hectare Great Koala National Park on the Mid North Coast.
The establishment of the Warranmadhaa National Park comes amid delays to a promised 176 000-hectare Great Koala National Park on the Mid North Coast.
July 30, 2025 at 12:01 AM
A new koala national park in southwest Sydney will cover 1000 hectares along the Tucoerah/Georges River | #nswpol
The establishment of the Warranmadhaa National Park comes amid delays to a promised 176 000-hectare Great Koala National Park on the Mid North Coast.
The establishment of the Warranmadhaa National Park comes amid delays to a promised 176 000-hectare Great Koala National Park on the Mid North Coast.
Government announces intention to legislate cap on parliamentarians' salary rises for this financial year to 3.5% plus super | #nswpol
The Parliamentary Remuneration Tribunal has awarded a 4% rise, after the end of a government-imposed two-year freeze.
The Parliamentary Remuneration Tribunal has awarded a 4% rise, after the end of a government-imposed two-year freeze.
July 25, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Government announces intention to legislate cap on parliamentarians' salary rises for this financial year to 3.5% plus super | #nswpol
The Parliamentary Remuneration Tribunal has awarded a 4% rise, after the end of a government-imposed two-year freeze.
The Parliamentary Remuneration Tribunal has awarded a 4% rise, after the end of a government-imposed two-year freeze.
Five academics assess whether the voting age should be lowered | #nswpol #auspol
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Read via @aunz.theconversation.com 👇
July 23, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Five academics assess whether the voting age should be lowered | #nswpol #auspol
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Read via @aunz.theconversation.com 👇
Government has released today its Housing Pattern Book | #nswpol
From 30 July, developers will be able to cheaply purchase these pre-approved designs for medium-density housing and receive development approval in ten days.
From 30 July, developers will be able to cheaply purchase these pre-approved designs for medium-density housing and receive development approval in ten days.
July 16, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Government has released today its Housing Pattern Book | #nswpol
From 30 July, developers will be able to cheaply purchase these pre-approved designs for medium-density housing and receive development approval in ten days.
From 30 July, developers will be able to cheaply purchase these pre-approved designs for medium-density housing and receive development approval in ten days.
New train station is under 'serious consideration' at Woollahra, the SMH reports | #nswpol
The railway site abandoned for half a century could be completed to 'deliver thousands of new homes'.
The railway site abandoned for half a century could be completed to 'deliver thousands of new homes'.
July 11, 2025 at 8:46 PM
New train station is under 'serious consideration' at Woollahra, the SMH reports | #nswpol
The railway site abandoned for half a century could be completed to 'deliver thousands of new homes'.
The railway site abandoned for half a century could be completed to 'deliver thousands of new homes'.
State losing out on $6+ billion in promised GST revenue this year, according to new analysis | #nswpol
Research from the Australia Institute recommends removing exemptions for private education and health to ‘fill this tax-blackhole without hurting low-income households’.
Research from the Australia Institute recommends removing exemptions for private education and health to ‘fill this tax-blackhole without hurting low-income households’.
July 9, 2025 at 4:11 AM
State losing out on $6+ billion in promised GST revenue this year, according to new analysis | #nswpol
Research from the Australia Institute recommends removing exemptions for private education and health to ‘fill this tax-blackhole without hurting low-income households’.
Research from the Australia Institute recommends removing exemptions for private education and health to ‘fill this tax-blackhole without hurting low-income households’.
25–26 Budget | #nswpol
Four graphs to guide you through the 'safe' and 'boring' NSW Budget 👇
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Four graphs to guide you through the 'safe' and 'boring' NSW Budget 👇
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June 24, 2025 at 7:47 AM
25–26 Budget | #nswpol
Four graphs to guide you through the 'safe' and 'boring' NSW Budget 👇
medium.com/@nswpol/guid...
Four graphs to guide you through the 'safe' and 'boring' NSW Budget 👇
medium.com/@nswpol/guid...