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NSW Political Economy @nswpol.au · 07/10/2026

BREAKING: NSW Liberals announce reshuffle of Shadow Cabinet | #nswpol Unexpectedly, the Hard Right’s Damien Tudehope takes the Energy and Climate Change portfolio and is not reappointed as Shadow Attorney General, which is instead given to his acting replacement Susan Carter.

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NSW Political Economy @nswpol.au · 28/09/2026

World’s most powerful battery now fully operational near Lake Munmorah | #nswpol The BlackRock-owned Akaysha Energy was commissioned by EnergyCo to develop and operate the 850-megawatt Waratah Super Battery.

Waratah Super Battery at night. Supplied by EnergyCo.

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NSW Political Economy @nswpol.au · 26/05/2026

Increasing renewables capacity behind cheaper electricity prices from July, government says | #nswpol The Australian Energy Regulator today confirmed decreases of up to 20.9% in the Default Market Offer prices for households and businesses.

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NSW Political Economy @nswpol.au · 05/05/2026

Construction halted on Western Sydney Airport Metro line | #nswpol Electrical Trades Union NSW/ACT Secretary Allen Hicks said ‘corporations routinely underbid to win government infrastructure projects, only for disputes and contract blowouts to follow’.

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NSW Political Economy @nswpol.au · 01/05/2026

ICYMI: Dispute between government and private consortium over M6 construction halt continues past deadline | #nswpol The Roads Minister said Transport for NSW would ‘pursue all necessary steps to ensure outcomes that protect NSW taxpayers and the integrity of the project’.

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NSW Political Economy @nswpol.au · 29/04/2026

NSW Labor government removes limits on new gas drilling | #nswpol The decision permits gas exploration in two Far West areas, the Bancannia and Pondie Range Troughs.

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NSW Political Economy @nswpol.au · 28/04/2026

Upgrades to Opal system begin installation next year | #nswpol Transport for NSW has awarded contracts for a new ticketing system to INIT Pty Ltd and for new bus information screens to Trapeze Group. Here’s what the new readers look and sound like 👇

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NSW Political Economy @nswpol.au · 03/03/2026

Government confirms housing precinct at former White Bay Power Station | #nswpol In response, the NSW Liberals are accusing the Labor Premier of privatising public land to ‘create a playground for the wealthy’.

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NSW Political Economy @nswpol.au · 15/02/2026

New active transport link will connect Marrickville to Bankstown, alongside the Southwest Metro | #nswpol The tender process for the shared pedestrian–cyclist paths, which connects to the existing GreenWay and the Bay-to-Bay pathway, begins today.

Lillian Lane artist's impression (supplied)

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NSW Political Economy @nswpol.au · 13/02/2026

BREAKING: Investigation launched into police violence at Sydney Town Hall on 9 February | #nswpol The Law Enforcement Conduct Commission received 'a significant number of complaints', including from the Greens and the Council for Civil Liberties.

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NSW Political Economy @nswpol.au · 09/02/2026

BREAKING: Injured MP Abigail Boyd pleads to Police Commissioner for answers | #nswpol The emotional exchange took place moments after Lanyon said 'police did what they needed to do' at a presser with Minns. He personally clarified to Boyd that 'he didn't say it was okay'.

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NSW Political Economy @nswpol.au · 09/02/2026

Police response to Sydney Town Hall protest was 'corporal punishment against a peaceful community', Greens' Justice spokesperson Sue Higginson describes | #nswpol NSW Police said actions were 'justified' given some protestors wanted to march to parliament, an unauthorised route.

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NSW Political Economy @nswpol.au · 09/02/2026

BREAKING: Protest march from Sydney Town Hall to Central concludes | #nswpol Many sources are reporting brutality by police.

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NSW Political Economy @nswpol.au · 09/02/2026

Local MP Sophie Cotsis stepped onto the train

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NSW Political Economy @nswpol.au · 09/02/2026

The government says it is 'confident' that Sydney Metro Southwest will open later this year | #nswpol When asked whether compensation is being considered for the disruption, prolonged for two years by an ongoing delay, the Premier pointed to the project's long-term benefits.

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NSW Political Economy @nswpol.au · 09/02/2026

BREAKING: Police with long-arm rifles may be seen today 'in various areas' of Sydney, says Premier Chris Minns | #nswpol In a press conference, Minns also mentioned the need for 'community harmony' ahead of a visit by Israeli President Isaac Herzog.

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NSW Political Economy @nswpol.au · 06/02/2026

Opposition Leader Kellie Sloane flags policy announcements in coming months, but admits she doesn't yet 'have a fully-formed vision' for the state. She highlights four areas of priority: infrastructure, household expenses, communities and government efficiency.

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NSW Political Economy @nswpol.au · 05/02/2026

Planning Minister Paul Scully commits government to reforms that make Sydney 'as big, as bold and as beautiful as our city should be'.

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NSW Political Economy @nswpol.au · 05/02/2026

LIVE: Sydney Summit opens with theme of 'The Bold City' | #nswpol The Committee for Sydney's annual event is at its 'biggest yet', according to CEO Eamon Waterford. Follow here for the latest developments.

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NSW Political Economy @nswpol.au · 03/02/2026

Sloane clarified at a press conference that: 'It is okay to have a variety of political views, [including] to criticise Israel, but do not hold Jewish Australians, as a collective, responsible for the actions of what's happening in a war on the other side of the world.'

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NSW Political Economy @nswpol.au · 20/01/2026

BREAKING: Protests in parts of city and eastern suburbs restricted for another 14 days | #nswpol Since 24 December, a 'Public Assembly Restriction Declaration' has covered all of metropolitan Sydney; today's extension of that declaration notably excludes Hyde Park.

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NSW Political Economy @nswpol.au · 19/01/2026

BREAKING: Closure of Eraring Power Station postponed for 20 months | #nswpol The country's largest coal plant will operate until the final deadline of April '29, set by an agreement with the state government which also offered to underwrite its operation until August '27.

By CSIRO, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=35490546

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NSW Political Economy @nswpol.au · 08/01/2026

JUST IN: NSW Premier releases statement on Federal decision to establish a 'Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion' | #nswpol #auspol

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NSW Political Economy @nswpol.au · 06/01/2026

BREAKING: Protests in Greater Sydney restricted for another 14 days | #nswpol

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NSW Political Economy @nswpol.au · 06/01/2026

Reshuffled shadow ministry announced by NSW Liberals and Nationals | #nswpol Scott Farlow is promoted to Shadow Treasurer, replacing Damien Tudehope who moves to Shadow Attorney General. Alister Henskens is demoted to Shadow Special Minister of State.

https://nswliberal.org.au/news/nsw-liberals-and-nationals-unveil-government-ready-shadow-ministry

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NSW Political Economy @nswpol.au · 04/01/2026

25-year lease to the Domain Gateway awarded to The Grounds Group | #nswpol The heritage site’s adaptive reuse, whose procurement process commenced last January, allows ‘long-term private investment’ in the Royal Botanic Garden.

Artist's impression* (supplied by Botanic Gardens Sydney)

*Appears to have been generated by artificial intelligence (AI)

Artist's impression (supplied by Botanic Gardens Sydney)

'The Domain Lodge circa 1870s' (supplied by Botanic Gardens Sydney)

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NSW Political Economy @nswpol.au · 24/12/2025

BREAKING: Protests in Greater Sydney restricted for 14 days | #nswpol #auspol Overnight, the NSW Police Commissioner used new laws passed earlier in the day to declare a 'Public Assembly Restriction Declaration'.

https://www.police.nsw.gov.au/news/article?id=122635

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NSW Political Economy @nswpol.au · 22/12/2025

‘We can't pretend the world is the same’ as before the Bondi terror attack, says Minns | #nswpol

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NSW Political Economy @nswpol.au · 17/12/2025

Considering a ban on protests ‘poses a serious danger to our democratic rights’, the Palestine Action Group Sydney responds | #nswpol ‘History shows that moments of fear are often used to justify the greatest attacks on democracy and civil liberties.’

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NSW Political Economy @nswpol.au · 16/12/2025

Greens’ Justice spokes. calls on politicians to stand up to the ‘strong […] influence of the gun lobby’ | #nswpol Sue Higginson said ‘it’s unfathomable that a young man had been examined by ASIO […] and yet his father was able to […] register six firearms’.

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NSW Political Economy @nswpol.au · 15/12/2025

BREAKING: Sydney Opera House sails lit with image of Chanukah menorah | #nswpol Premier Chris Minns says projecting the holiday symbol is a 'simple but powerful gesture' of solidarity with Jewish Australians.

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NSW Political Economy @nswpol.au · 11/12/2025

Labor and Liberals strike deal to pass changes to workers’ compensation scheme | #nswpol

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NSW Political Economy @nswpol.au · 28/10/2025

The Greens label the response as proof 'that genuine reform was never on the agenda' | #nswpol Drug law reform spokesperson Cate Faehrmann said '[w]e’ve seen Labor squander this historic opportunity to reform our drug laws because of the Premier’s lack of ambition'.

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NSW Political Economy @nswpol.au · 27/10/2025

BREAKING: Government delivers formal response to last year's Drug Summit | #nswpol It says it is awaiting recommendations from an expert working group on considerations around a legislated medical defence for drivers using medically prescribed cannabis.

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NSW Political Economy @nswpol.au · 30/09/2025

Kiama by-election: Labor MP formally elected | #nswpol Today's distribution of preferences elects Katelin McInerney with ~60.19% of votes in count. View full results 🔗👇 medium.com/@nswpol/kiam...

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NSW Political Economy @nswpol.au · 13/09/2025

Premier Chris Minns says the government 'views this result as an invitation to work even harder for the entire state' | #nswpol The minority Labor government, to which three independent MPs guarantee confidence and supply, is now only one seat short of a majority in the Legislative Assembly.

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NSW Political Economy @nswpol.au · 13/09/2025

BREAKING: Labor wins Kiama by-election | #nswpol Three leading psephologists, Kevin Bonham, William Bowe and Ben Raue, have all called the result by 7:45 PM.

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NSW Political Economy @nswpol.au · 13/09/2025

2.37% counted: Early results show Labor ahead | #nswpol

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NSW Political Economy @nswpol.au · 05/09/2025

BREAKING: Government ministers release statement on NSW Liberal fundraiser | #nswpol

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NSW Political Economy @nswpol.au · 05/09/2025

200 hectares of land at BlueScope’s Port Kembla Steelworks is under a fast-tracked State Assessed Rezoning Proposal released today | #nswpol New industries across ‘advanced manufacturing, education, tech, and renewable energy’ would be supported, says Planning Minister Paul Scully.

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NSW Political Economy @nswpol.au · 03/09/2025

Return and Earn will expand to include wine and spirit glass bottles and some larger beverage containers | #nswpol Environment Minister Penny Sharpe expects the expanded container deposit scheme, which will still exclude plain milk, to be ready within two years.

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NSW Political Economy @nswpol.au · 23/08/2025

After five decades, construction will resume on an abandoned Eastern Suburbs train station to accommodate new housing | #nswpol A rezoning around the new Woollahra station and existing Edgecliff station is expected by the government to take around two years.

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NSW Political Economy @nswpol.au · 05/08/2025

Rose Jackson, the state’s first Minister for Youth in over a decade, officially launched the agency at NSW Parliament alongside members of the Youth Advisory Council. She says her top priority is to ‘build trust’ among young people, by letting them ‘set the agenda’.

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NSW Political Economy @nswpol.au · 05/08/2025

New agency for young people in NSW launches | #nswpol The Office for Youth has been created after a report found 76% of young people feel unheard in government decision making.

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NSW Political Economy @nswpol.au · 01/08/2025

Fifteen NSW parliamentarians announce their support for the Palestine Action Group's planned March for Humanity | #nswpol The open letter is signed by five Labor MPs, all seven Greens, the sole Libertarian, and independents Alex Greenwich and Jacqui Scruby. Read their letter 👇

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NSW Political Economy @nswpol.au · 30/07/2025

A new koala national park in southwest Sydney will cover 1000 hectares along the Tucoerah/Georges River | #nswpol The establishment of the Warranmadhaa National Park comes amid delays to a promised 176 000-hectare Great Koala National Park on the Mid North Coast.

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