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The long anticipated NSW government approval of a housing estate just over the state line near Canberra will cripple the capital’s airport and creates huge opportunities for new economic growth in Melbourne and Brisbane.

Grounded: Sydney's airport ambitions shut down, boon to Melbourne & Brisbane

The long anticipated NSW government approval of a housing estate just over the state line near Canberra will cripple the capital’s airport and creates huge opportunities for new economic growth in Melbourne and Brisbane.

Forget the $1 billion hole in the NSW budget; there's a $21 billion black hole in the state government's employee superannuation scheme. And it looks like getting worse.

That's not a budget black hole, this is: NSW super blowout

Forget the $1 billion hole in the NSW budget; there's a $21 billion black hole in the state government's employee superannuation scheme. And it looks like getting worse.

The Independent Commission Against Corruption in NSW will spend five months investigating the deals of former Labor MPs Ian Mcdonald, Eddie Obeid and Eric Roozendaal.

Corrupted by cheap cars? NSW Labor men in the dock for day of reckoning

The Independent Commission Against Corruption in NSW will spend five months investigating the deals of former Labor MPs Ian Mcdonald, Eddie Obeid and Eric Roozendaal.

Election results in Sydney, Melbourne and the ACT point to moderately good news for Labor -- and the Greens will take some comfort from their inner-city results. Is the anti-incumbency vibe waning?

Some comfort for Labor, Greens in big polling weekend

Election results in Sydney, Melbourne and the ACT point to moderately good news for Labor -- and the Greens will take some comfort from their inner-city results. Is the anti-incumbency vibe waning?

James Packer is getting a dream run from the media on his plans for a Sydney casino. Why isn't anyone asking harder questions about his strategy?

Media cuddles up to Packer with few hard questions

James Packer is getting a dream run from the media on his plans for a Sydney casino. Why isn't anyone asking harder questions about his strategy?

Maxine McKew's new book reveals more about the role Labor's own internal research was used to undermine Kevin Rudd.

McKew book: how internal polling brought Rudd undone

Maxine McKew's new book reveals more about the role Labor's own internal research was used to undermine Kevin Rudd.

A coterie of prominent Labor-linked arts identities has proposed a 1% tax on James Packer's revenue from a second Sydney Casino.

Labor lights demand 'Packer tax' on Sydney casino -- for art

A coterie of prominent Labor-linked arts identities has proposed a 1% tax on James Packer's revenue from a second Sydney Casino.

James Packer has won over NSW politicians with his plan for a massive new casino and hotel development in Sydney. Last night he was sharing more of himself than ever.

'Fuck, this must be a good business': Packer on casinos, Kerry

James Packer has won over NSW politicians with his plan for a massive new casino and hotel development in Sydney. Last night he was sharing more of himself than ever.

The careers of 80 NSW public servants are hanging by a thread as a standoff between the Commonwealth and the O'Farrell government threatens to slash funding.

Redundant for Christmas? Eighty face chop from NSW IR

The careers of 80 NSW public servants are hanging by a thread as a standoff between the Commonwealth and the O'Farrell government threatens to slash funding.

The third New South Wales state by-election since the Coalition landslide of March 2011 will be held in the seat of Sydney on Saturday, thanks to new laws which required Clover Moore to choose between her state seat or holding her job as the Lord Mayor, writes <b>William Bowe</b>.

New laws take voters to the ballot box for Sydney by-election

The third New South Wales state by-election since the Coalition landslide of March 2011 will be held in the seat of Sydney on Saturday, thanks to new laws which required Clover Moore to choose between her state seat or holding her job as the Lord Mayor, writes William Bowe.