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The Latest Breaking News from Chris Minns

Minns government rejects union peace offer as trains standoff threatens Sydney’s New Year’s Eve

NSW premier insists he is ‘not trying to be bloody minded’ as government holds out against pay rise demand

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Premier regrets 'stupid' union deal as NYE strikes loom

The long-running stand-off between a transport union and a state Labor government over pay appears a long way from resolution as a peace deal is rejected.

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Security upgrades made easy for places of worship

Places of public worship in NSW will be able to upgrade their security without the need for lengthy planning approvals to offer worshippers better protections.

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Racecourse corruption claims shot down by watchdog

An integrity watchdog has rejected allegations there was corrupt conduct involved in the NSW premier or others' dealings over plans to redevelop a racecourse.

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NSW agrees to pill testing trial at music festivals amid calls from experts to decriminalise drugs

State government trial follows years of pressure from health advocates to introduce pill testing and end ‘harmful’ drug policing practices

The Guardian - AU

Push to stop NSW hospitals opting out of abortions as healthcare ‘deserts’ exposed

Greens MP Dr Amanda Cohn says ‘far too little has changed’ since abortion was decriminalised in NSW five years ago

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Industrial action timetable sparks NYE train jitters

Rail workers will resume industrial action in the week after Christmas, but the union rejects claims it will upend New Year's Eve plans or bankrupt businesses.

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Rail unions back fresh industrial action across Sydney train network in lead-up to New Year’s Eve – as it happened

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Chris Minns condemns ‘disgusting’ Islamophobic graffiti in Sydney’s west as police investigate

NSW premier says vandalism aimed at particular religions is designed to incite hatred and ‘completely abhorrent’

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Albanese calls for protest ban outside places of worship as critics warn against ‘kneejerk reactions’

PM takes stance on ‘provocative acts’ and denounces antisemitism after Melbourne synagogue arson attack and Sydney anti-Israel vandalism

The Guardian - AU

Car set on fire and buildings vandalised with anti-Israel graffiti in Sydney

Prime minister calls vandalism in Woollahra a ‘hate crime’ as NSW premier promises ‘massive’ police response

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Jewish community reels after 'cowardly' graffiti attack

Australia has been diminished as a nation by graffiti and a car fire the prime minister says was aimed at delivering fear to the Jewish community.

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PM backs NSW premier’s ban proposal – as it happened

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Sydney Train Commuters Are Set To Cop More Delays & Cancellations, Here’s What You Need To Know

At least you have an excuse for being late to work now.

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The Guardian - AU

Sydney trains could suffer delays due to industrial action between Christmas and new year

Unions had planned to strike this week after pay deal negotiations collapsed but were stopped by court injunction

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Intelligence chief repeats ‘watch our words’ warning – as it happened

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View from The Hill: Albanese announces more funding for Jewish security, labels synagogue firebomb ‘terrorism’

In the reactions to incidents of antisemitism, many people observe a contrast between New South Wales Premier Chris Minns and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

The Guardian - AU

PM and senior minister say Melbourne synagogue firebombing appears to be terrorism

Anthony Albanese and Murray Watt made the comments in the wake of the attack on Adass Israel but security agencies are yet to determine the motive

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Blackened shell a reminder of Holocaust devastation

Members of the Jewish community have gathered in solidarity after a synagogue was firebombed by two men who are on the run from police.

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Rosehill racecourse report referred to NSW corruption watchdog as ‘unanswered questions’ remain

Inquiry makes Icac referral after finding government did not follow proper process in early stages of bid to develop racecourse into 25,000 homes

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'Not bringing down a premier': new turn in track plan

A probe into a controversial proposal to turn a historic racecourse into housing has delivered the latest salvo in a divisive debate over the facility's future.

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Why is Chris Minns being referred to ICAC?

Is this a big deal? How does an ICAC referral work?

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Corruption call fuels ugly row over historic racecourse

A corruption watchdog will be asked to probe a state premier's involvement in what could become one of Australia's largest-ever real estate deals.

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The drug trends fuelling increased harm to Australians

Alcohol continues to dominate deaths but clusters of overdoses from higher potency and novel synthetic drugs are increasing, researchers say.

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Pokies panel pushes to keep cash for gamblers

Half of Australia's poker machines would require a named account under recommended reforms, but industry has attacked the "embarrassing" evidence base.

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