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Alexandra Smith is the State Political Editor of The Sydney Morning Herald.

Bob Carr held a drug summit 25 years ago. NSW Labor is repeating history
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Bob Carr held a drug summit 25 years ago. NSW Labor is repeating history

NSW Labor Premier Chris Minns would have faced a backlash from party members if he had not locked in a date for this election promise. 

  • by Alexandra Smith

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Revealed: How fast each Sydney council approves new homes

Revealed: How fast each Sydney council approves new homes

According to a new league table, 21 Sydney councils are taking more than an average 115 days to approve development applications. See how yours ranks.

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Why NSW Labor will not take the same road on greyhounds as Baird

Why NSW Labor will not take the same road on greyhounds as Baird

Former premier Mike Baird stunned the industry when he banned greyhound racing. Labor watched on and will not follow his lead despite more damning revelations.

  • by Alexandra Smith
Renovations no excuse for evicting tenants under latest plans to fix Sydney’s rental crisis

Renovations no excuse for evicting tenants under latest plans to fix Sydney’s rental crisis

NSW Labor hopes it has landed a compromise as it belatedly tries to deliver on an election promise to help renters amid the worsening housing crisis. 

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Extra urgent care clinics to open as flu sweeps Sydney
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Extra urgent care clinics to open as flu sweeps Sydney

As influenza rates continue to surge, hospital emergency departments are under increasing pressure.

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Wagga Wagga boo-boo? Perhaps, but Speakman must defang yappy Nats

Wagga Wagga boo-boo? Perhaps, but Speakman must defang yappy Nats

If the NSW Coalition can almost fall apart over a juvenile spat, the leader must take change and reassert his authority.

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Perrottet-brokered peace deal saves NSW Coalition from split

Perrottet-brokered peace deal saves NSW Coalition from split

A 96-hour civil war between the NSW Liberals and Nationals was resolved late on Monday night with negotiations brokered by former premier Dominic Perrottet.

  • by Max Maddison, Alexandra Smith and Christopher Harris
Speakman’s hold on top job faces test amid push to split Coalition

Speakman’s hold on top job faces test amid push to split Coalition

NSW Liberal Party MPs will consider the future of the Coalition at a party room meeting on Tuesday after Nationals leader Dugald Saunders defied the opposition leader.

  • by Max Maddison and Alexandra Smith
This popular style of house was banished from Sydney. Now it’s making a return

This popular style of house was banished from Sydney. Now it’s making a return

Duplexes and semis used to feature heavily in the suburbs, but many councils across the city banned them.

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‘Underhanded’: Bitter feud in NSW Coalition as Nats MP sacked

‘Underhanded’: Bitter feud in NSW Coalition as Nats MP sacked

NSW Liberals leader Mark Speakman has removed Wes Fang from the shadow cabinet, sparking a civil war in the Coalition.

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The sensible stamp duty thought-bubble buried in a budget reply
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The sensible stamp duty thought-bubble buried in a budget reply

The NSW opposition’s budget reply speech, as is customary, was an extended swipe at the government. But there was one good idea.

  • by Alexandra Smith