NSW Labor

NSW government makes last-ditch effort to stop People’s Blockade

The NSW government has made a last-ditch attempt to stop the People’s Blockade of the world’s largest coal port by designating Muloobinba/Newcastle Harbour an ‘exclusion zone’, reports Isaac Nellist.Ìý

More than 10,000 nurses and midwives strike for pay rates other states already have

More than 10,000 nurses and midwives went on strike and marched on NSW Parliament to demand a fair pay deal and better conditions.ÌýIsaac Nellist reports.Ìý

Climate, civil rights activists slam NSW Labor for its push to stop coal blockade

Climate and civil rights activists protested outside the NSW Supreme Court against NSW Police’s attempt to block the Rising Tide People’s Blockade of the world’s largest coal port, reports Isaac Nellist.

young people jailed

NSW Labor’s new bail laws for children 'ignores evidence'

New South Wales Labor's harsh new bail laws have been widely opposed by First Nations, legal and community groups who say they will cause 'unspeakable damage', reports Pip Hinman.

Keep local in council protest outside NSW Parliament

Communities tell NSW Labor to stick to council deamalgamation policy, promises

Community representatives from across the state demanded NSW Labor stick to its policy, and promises, to help forcibly merged councils wishing to deamalgamate to do so. Pip Hinman reports.

Corporate greed, privatisation and deregulation behind Sydney’s asbestos scandal

The number of asbestos-polluted sites grows by the day, people should be asking why the EPA has failed to act for a decade.ÌýPeter Boyle reports.

NSW gov’t told not to demolish Explorer Street public housing

Community group REDWatch asked a couple of government departments to give residents a briefing on rezoning plans, which would eliminate public housing. Andrew Chuter reports.

Young forest activists

70% want an end to native forest logging

The problems with native forest logging go beyond the unviable economics: the injustice of the destruction of First Nations country and the levelling of crucial habitat for koalas are some more. Leo Earle reports.Ìý

Labor must act on council demerger promises

The Demerge NSW Alliance is asking Labor to amend the Local Government Act to give residents in forcibly merged councils more say. Pip Hinman spoke to Brian Halstead from Save Our Councils and DNA about why the changes are important.

Chris Minns (left) and Dominic Perrottet superimposed over a failed report card

The political cost of Labor’s small target strategy

Labor’s small target strategy offers little to people and further shrinks the already thin political differences between the major parties, argues Peter Boyle.

NSW Labor lobbied to keep councils local

Residents concerned about local democracy from as far as Bombala and the Central Coast as well as Pittwater lobbied NSW Labor delegates to keep councils local. Video and report by Peter Boyle.

Nurses taking action at Westmead Hospital on September 1.

Is Labor committing to ratios for nurses and midwives?

New South Wales Labor decided in May that it no longer supports its 2015 and 2019 policy for mandated nurse-to-patient ratios in hospitals. Niko Leka reports.