Kings Cross injecting centre celebrates 20 years
Despite calls to see it closed or relocated, Australia’s first medically supervised injecting centre is still going strong.
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Kerryn Phelps pulls out of mayoral race against Clover
City of Sydney councillor Dr Kerryn Phelps has dropped out of the race to be Sydney’s next Lord Mayor.
Inner West Greens announce council candidates
Inner West Greens candidates plan to break what they say is a Labor-Liberal alliance with a platform of expanding public spaces and establishing a greener council.
Two more Aboriginal deaths in custody as Inquiry investigates proportion of Indigenous Australians in gaol
Two more Aboriginal deaths in custody within a week in NSW has again highlighted Australia’s shameful record on incarcerated Indigenous citizens.
Byrne vows to remain Mayor despite “abuse of power” claims
Inner West Mayor Darcy Byrne is standing firm despite calls for him to step down over an alleged “abuse of power”.
Packer sent packing after inquiry reveals organised crime links
An 18-month long inquiry has found James Packer’s company, Crown Resorts, unfit to operate Sydney’s new casino.
NSW Govt rorts ‘continuing’ with Bushfire Relief Fund
The NSW Government is accused of continuing its rorting of public funds, favouring Liberal-National electorates and bypassing Labor-held areas – this time in relation to bushfire relief funds.
The real inside story behind the sale of the Green Park Hotel – and the campaign to save “far more than just a bar”
Gary Nunn reveals the inside story of the battle to save the Green Park, including previously secret machinations, and the united push from across the political spectrum to save the venue.
Things that weren’t so bad about 2020
It’s been a tough year – but 2020 also had its positive aspects, Richie Black helpfully reminds us.
Sydney councillor ‘resigns’, alleging Clover Moore ‘disregards and disrespects’ her
City of Sydney councillor Angela Vithoulkas momentarily flagged her resignation, and blasted Lord Mayor Clover Moore for allegedly disrespecting her, in a bombshell email obtained by the Sentinel.
From Obeid to Latham: the WORST NSW politicians of the last 30 years
Sure, the USA is a political basket case – but NSW can rival any jurisdiction, even the States, in the shonky political stakes.