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Michael McGowan is a state political reporter for The Sydney Morning Herald

NSW Treasurer throws lifeline to Star Entertainment with temporary tax reprieve
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NSW Treasurer throws lifeline to Star Entertainment with temporary tax reprieve

The NSW government will revise its tax arrangement with the cash-strapped Star Entertainment, while mandating staff numbers.

  • by Amelia McGuire, Michael McGowan and Max Maddison

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Broken windows, retired teachers covering classes. The plan to fix these regional schools isn’t working

Broken windows, retired teachers covering classes. The plan to fix these regional schools isn’t working

A scathing auditor general’s report says a plan to lift academic outcomes for regional and remote students in NSW will almost certainly fail.

  • by Christopher Harris and Michael McGowan
Minister’s office pushed for former Labor staffer to get top job

Minister’s office pushed for former Labor staffer to get top job

Transport Minister Jo Haylen has refused to say whether former Labor staffer Josh Murray was recommended to be the state’s new Transport Secretary by a hiring panel.

  • by Michael McGowan
Revealed: 11 Sydney suburbs to be rezoned to fix the housing shortage
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Revealed: 11 Sydney suburbs to be rezoned to fix the housing shortage

Government documents have identified more than 3000 pieces of public land that can be used for new housing.

  • by Michael McGowan and Anthony Segaert
‘Give peace a chance’: Minns denies reneging on pay deal with teachers

‘Give peace a chance’: Minns denies reneging on pay deal with teachers

Premier Chris Minns has denied claims by the NSW Teachers Federation that his government walked away from a pay agreement.

  • by Michael McGowan
‘Severe misstep’: Teachers’ pay offer slammed by former Labor premier

‘Severe misstep’: Teachers’ pay offer slammed by former Labor premier

The authors of a report Chris Minns once hailed as a “blueprint” for fixing teacher salaries have accused Labor of undermining attempts to fix teacher shortages.

  • by Michael McGowan and Lucy Carroll
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‘Deeply disappointed’: Union boss escalates tensions with Minns government

‘Deeply disappointed’: Union boss escalates tensions with Minns government

The most senior union official in NSW is “deeply disappointed and frustrated” after pay negotiations between the NSW government and Teacher’s Federation stalled last week.

  • by Michael McGowan and Max Maddison
Newcastle redevelopment plans on indefinite hold after Crakanthorp referred to ICAC

Newcastle redevelopment plans on indefinite hold after Crakanthorp referred to ICAC

As the Minns government grapples with the fallout from Tim Crakanthorp’s sacking, a massive planned redevelopment in Broadmeadow has been put on ice.

  • by Michael McGowan
Sacked minister’s chief of staff reported family’s ‘substantial’ property portfolio

Sacked minister’s chief of staff reported family’s ‘substantial’ property portfolio

Tim Crakanthorp’s chief of staff raised the alarm with the premier’s office after his boss failed to disclose his family’s land holdings.

  • by Michael McGowan
Chris Minns still has questions to answer on Tim Crakanthorp

Chris Minns still has questions to answer on Tim Crakanthorp

Faced with his first big scandal, the NSW premier got on the front foot. But plenty about the Crakanthorp saga remains unclear.

  • by Michael McGowan
Crakanthorp was ‘knocking on doors’ over redevelopment his family could have benefited from

Crakanthorp was ‘knocking on doors’ over redevelopment his family could have benefited from

The MP held many meetings as a minister over plans for a potential multibillion-dollar redevelopment in Newcastle that could have substantially improved the value of land held by his family. 

  • by Michael McGowan and Max Maddison