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NSW council elections
The big issues hitting home at a local level
As voters go to the polls on Saturday, we explore what’s at stake in the 2024 NSW local government elections.
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Northern Beaches deputy mayor Georgia Ryburn to take on teal in Pittwater
Ryburn’s preselection paves the way for a tough contest with teal candidate Jacqui Scruby, who narrowly missed out on claiming the seat in 2023.
- by Alexandra Smith and Max Maddison
Simon Baker avoids conviction for drink-driving charge
The Hollywood star was met by a media scrum when he arrived at Mullumbimby Local Court in NSW on Wednesday wearing a sage-green suit.
- by Fraser Barton
Meet the last Liberal standing for Northern Beaches Council - all because he made a mistake
Mandeep Singh had his own council nomination mishap – except his mistake did not have the same diabolical outcome as that of his Liberal Party colleagues.
- by Alexandra Smith
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NSW byelection
The once-blocked Liberal candidate with her eyes on Pittwater prize
The Liberal preselection battle for Pittwater will be tight, with big names coming out to back candidates.
- by Alexandra Smith
‘Nothing dictatorial about it’: Field closed in fresh clash over 132 townhouses in rugby heartland
T.G. Millner sports fields at Marsfield will cease to operate as a community asset after a bid by Ryde Council to rezone it as open space left the owners furious.
- by Chris O'Keefe
The major NSW election promise only 32 people are using
The users participating in the government’s cashless gaming trial is costing taxpayers an average $20,000 each.
- by Max Maddison
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Healthcare
These illnesses once needed a trip to the GP. Now a pharmacist can treat you
As the number of GPs decreases, the list of treatments pharmacists can handle is expanding.
- by Alexandra Smith
One councillor for 2106 people – if you live in the right Sydney suburb
Council amalgamations – and councils that refused amalgamation – have resulted in enormous disparity headed into next week’s local government elections.
- by Nick Newling
Editorial
State Parliament
Cloaking government briefing documents in secrecy creates suspicions
NSW government briefing documents are being blocked from release, but the Federal government has no compunction about releasing similar sorts of discussion papers.
- The Herald's View
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Sydney councils
How local councillors would be made to pay for bad behaviour
The “fundamentally broken” code of conduct system for councils is facing a shake-up. Misbehaving councillors could pay the price.
- by Max Maddison