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To build a hotel, or not to build a hotel? Uncertain future for land around major stadiums

5 March, 2026 - The NSW Government is keeping communities in the dark about plans for publicly-owned land around four major sporting stadiums. The Sporting Venu...

Bays West Risks Becoming Waterfront Enclave for Wealthy as Social and Affordable Housing Slashed

3 March, 2026 - Greens MP for Balmain Kobi Shetty has slammed the Minns Labor Government for delivering just 10% affordable housing on publicly owned land — far...

2 Million Tonne Carbon Cloud Billowing from AI Data Centres

2 March, 2026 - Australia's data centre industry emitted more than 2 million tonnes of greenhouse gases as part of their operations in 2024-25, according to the...

Looking out for our Wildlife

27 February, 2026 - Member for Ballina Tamara Smith MP has this week distributed an electorate-wide postcard encouraging residents to slow down and look out for...

Staying Safe in our Community

27 February, 2026 - Member for Ballina Tamara Smith MP has this week distributed a Community Safety information postcard to targeted suburbs across the electora...

Dedicated, heavily armed police unit to target peaceful protest

25 February, 2026 - Labor Premier Chris Minns has escalated his targeting of peaceful and legitimate protest with an announcement that a dedicated, permanent, a...

NSW Government rejects Public Toilets Inquiry recommendations

25 February, 2026 - The NSW Government has rejected 20 of the 22 recommendations from the Parliamentary Inquiry into Public Toilets, accepting only two recommen...

Pets and wildlife to be protected from Council poisoning: Northern Beaches Council bans cruel 1080 poison

20 February, 2026 - Northern Beaches companion animals, long-nosed bandicoots, kookaburras, powerful owls, and all wildlife will now be safe from 1080 poisoning...

No gem for locals - just another win for developers

18 February, 2026 - Member for Ballina Tamara Smith MP says the approval of the GemLife development on flood-prone land in West Ballina highlights a deeper and ...

Police pursuit continued after Commissioner said it was terminated

17 February, 2026 - Allegations have been raised that the Police pursuit of a stolen car continued even though the Commissioner for Police has said it was termi...

Protest penalties lifted from Sydney CBD and Eastern Suburbs

17 February, 2026 - The Public Assembly Restriction Declaration (PARD) has been lifted by NSW Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon today, eight days after it was used...

Independent investigation will see Law Enforcement Conduct Commission probe police operation at Town Hall protest

13 February, 2026 - The Law Enforcement Conduct Commission (LECC) has confirmed that they will investigate the Police Operation at Town Hall on 9 February ...

Parliament calls for stronger anti-corruption powers

12 February, 2026 - The NSW Parliament passed a motion calling for the Government to work with the Greens and other Members of Parliament to pass stronger anti-...