Key rental reforms will be introduced to the New South Wales (NSW) parliament as Sydney renters pay record amounts for their homes as living costs continue to soar. The Minns government will on May 10 bring in a new bill as it looks to ban secret rental bidding and create a portable bond scheme to…
Rental Reform for NSW as Prices Continue to Surge
Key rental reforms will be introduced to the NSW parliament as Sydney renters pay record amounts for their homes as living costs continue to soar. The Minns government will on May 10 bring in a new bill as it looks to ban secret rental bidding and create a portable bond scheme to ease pressure on…
Energy Company Bets Big on Australia’s Largest Battery as Major Coal Power Plant Set to Close
One of Australia’s largest coal-fired power stations—that supplies a quarter of New South Wales’ (NSW) energy needs—will soon close and be replaced by the country’s largest battery in the rush to reach net-zero. On April 20, Origin Energy, one of the “Big Three” energy providers, servicing 4.2 million households and businesses, said it would spend…
NSW Government’s Legislative Agenda in Shambles After Last Minute Coalition Win
The New South Wales (NSW) Labor government will be forced to delicately negotiate with the crossbench to pass legislation after the Liberal Party scored the final seat in the upper house. More than three weeks since polls closed, the NSW Electoral Commission distributed preferences on Wednesday, leaving the upper house chamber evenly split between the…
NSW Leader Rules Out China Visit, Despite Labor Counterpart’s Scramble to China
Unlike his state counterparts, newly elected New South Wales (NSW) Labor leader Chris Minns will not be jetting off to China in the immediate future. “I’m not going to China. There’s enough on my plate right here in NSW,” he told 2GB radio on April 6. “Cost of living is going through the roof, inflation…
‘Defamation of a Beloved Teacher’: Community Backs Teacher Who Was Charged With Assaulting Students
Support is growing for a 62-year-old teacher who was charged with physically attacking a student in a high school classroom in the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW). Footage emerged on social media on Tuesday showing Michael John Kable, a Maitland Grossmann High School teacher, and a student tossing scrunched-up paper balls at each other….
‘Defamation of a Beloved Teacher’: Community Backs Teacher Charged With Assaulting Student
Support is growing for a 62-year-old teacher who was charged with physically attacking a student in a high school classroom in the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW). Footage emerged on social media on Tuesday showing Michael John Kable, a Maitland Grossmann High School teacher, and a student tossing scrunched-up paper balls at each other….
Police Charges Against Anti-CCP Activist Drew Pavlou Dropped
SYDNEY, Australia—A local court in Sydney has thrown out all charges brought by the NSW Police against a 23-year-old China activist, dismissing two charges in two days. NSW Police accused activist Drew Pavlou of failure to obey a move-on order from officers last May when scuffles broke out at a protest he had organised. Police…
Police Charges Against Anti-CCP Activist Drew Pavlou Dropped After Court Throws Out Case
SYDNEY, Australia—A local court in Sydney has thrown out all charges brought by the NSW Police against a 23-year-old China activist, dismissing two charges in two days. NSW Police accused activist Drew Pavlou of failure to obey a move-on order from officers last May when scuffles broke out at a protest he had organised. Police…
NSW Budget Deficit Blows out by $1.3Bn Over Two Years
The New South Wales (NSW) deficit is expected to worsen by $1.3 billion over this financial year and the next after Treasury downgraded its projections for the budget in a pre-election update. The update, coming ahead of the March 25 poll, shows the estimated deficit for 2022/23 has grown by $668 million (US$440 million) to…
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