NSW urges veterans consultation on defence asset sale
NSW calls for veterans to be consulted as the Commonwealth weighs selling 67 historic defence properties, highlighting the need to balance heritage, security and veteran welfare.
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Warning of heavy police presence before Sydney protests during Israeli president’s visit
Authorities warn Sydneysiders of a heavy police footprint and potential disruptions as protests loom in central Sydney during the Israeli president’s visit, with security and transport changes anticipated.
NSW premier questions taxpayer-funded writer invite
NSW Premier Chris Minns questions a Newcastle Writers Festival invitation to a Palestinian-Australian author, highlighting funding and free-speech tensions in the arts.
Sydney lands teenage prodigy Akol Akon, signalling a bold youth push
Sydney FC has welcomed teenage prodigy Akol Akon, a Sydney-based talent balancing schooling with football as he emerges as a potential cornerstone of the club’s youth-to-first-team pathway.
Sydney Summit 2026: Leaders debate the city’s future
At the ICC, industry leaders and policymakers gather to explore housing supply, transport upgrades and governance ideas that could shape the future of Sydney.
Sloane flags NSW premier weakness as election race tightens
In NSW politics ahead of next year’s state election, opposition leader Kellie Sloane points to a perceived NSW premier weakness in Premier Chris Minns’s broad appeal, while campaigns focus on policy and delivery.
Minns warns of heavy police presence in Sydney as protests loom
Sydney residents are urged to expect a substantial police deployment as protests against the Israeli president are planned, with authorities emphasising crowd safety and orderly conduct.
Minns questions Randa Abdel-Fattah invite at Newcastle Writers Festival
NSW Premier Chris Minns questions the Randa Abdel-Fattah invitation at the taxpayer-funded Newcastle Writers Festival, prompting debate over public arts funding and messaging.
Chainsaw-wielding man shot dead as woman stabbed in NSW home invasion
A man with a chainsaw and a knife was shot by police during a home invasion in New South Wales, while a woman was stabbed. Investigations are ongoing and details remain unclear.
Two charged over Goulburn stabbing murder in New South Wales
Two people have been charged in relation to a stabbing death in Goulburn, NSW, with police continuing investigations into alleged domestic violence factors surrounding the 3 January 2026 incident.