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Domestic violence
NSW has promised serious action on domestic violence. So, why the wait?
The female members of Chris Minns’ cabinet are optimistic that years of inaction on domestic violence is about to change. Let’s hope they are right.
- by Alexandra Smith
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State Parliament
Rozelle Interchange 2.0: Former RTA boss warns more traffic chaos is coming
A repeat of the Rozelle Interchange-type fiasco is looming on the Warringah Freeway, north of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, a parliamentary hearing has been told.
- by Michael McGowan
NSW promises emergency domestic violence response ‘in days’
Speaking after an urgent cabinet meeting, Deputy Premier Prue Car highlighted crisis accommodation for women escaping violence as a top priority.
- by Alexandra Smith
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Domestic violence
Women forced to live in tents, sleep in car parks to escape violence
The emergency housing crisis is emerging as one of the most pressing issues ahead of Friday’s urgent cabinet meeting.
- by Alexandra Smith, Michael McGowan and Perry Duffin
How letter to the editor exposed a fake identity and earned an ICAC referral
On Wednesday, the editor of the Southern Highlands Express referred the local MP to the corruption watchdog. By Thursday, the bizarre saga took on another life.
- by Anthony Segaert and Max Maddison
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State Parliament
Perrottet joins cross-party call for royal commission into violence against women
The former Liberal premier says criminal elements and societal issues such as young boys accessing violent video games and pornography needed examination.
- by Max Maddison, Michael McGowan and Alexandra Smith
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Child safety
‘Like a dog in a cage’: Desperate lives of kids in emergency care revealed
Children as young as 12 reported allegations of sexual assault, drug use and abandonment in motel rooms without close supervision.
- by Michael McGowan
Opinion
Domestic violence
Lou’s Place saves women every day – without a cent from Macquarie Street
Successive NSW governments have underfunded services for domestic violence victims. It now falls to Chris Minns to step up.
- by Alexandra Smith
‘Can’t have another Molly’: NSW says ‘all options’ are on the table on domestic violence
The NSW government has left the door open to a royal commission ahead of a crucial meeting of cabinet on violence against women and children.
- by Michael McGowan
Councils are our favourite government, but ‘hardly anyone wants more of them’
Despite complaints about bin collection and potholes, most NSW voters say their local council is doing a good job - more so than either the state or federal government.
- by Michael Koziol
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Domestic violence
NSW government’s new coercive control advertisement slammed
A video campaign ahead of new legislation does not have support from all quarters.
- by Max Maddison, Alexandra Smith and Michael McGowan