8 d. ago ‘Betrayal’: NSW to cut battery subsidies as federal scheme kicks in

A key consumer group has come out swinging against the NSW government’s plans to axe its incentive to install a home solar battery from July and redirect funds to household “virtual power plants” to stabilise the grid.

Politics

9 d. ago ‘Better bang for buck’: NSW to cut battery subsidies as federal scheme kicks in

The NSW government will end its incentive to install a home solar battery from July and redirect funds to household “virtual power plants” to stabilise the grid.

Politics

1 week ago Richmond rooming house plan sparks council showdown, claims of prejudice

Planners approved the refurbishment of the prominent North Richmond building, which is just 800 metres from the safe injecting room, but a group of councillors knocked it back.

Society

1 week ago O’Neil says she’s not a YIMBY, but here’s how she plans to help fix the housing shortage

Housing Minister Clare O’Neil says axing red tape would mean faster building as Labor is on track to fall short of its target to build 1.2 million homes by the end of the decade.

Politics

1 week ago Evictions loom for social housing tenants earning too much – with no plans to change cut

Asked whether a single mother on $46,000 should fear eviction, housing minister says it’s all about eligibility.

Politics

1 week ago Figures show Labor behind on promise to build 1.2 million homes

The housing minister has outlined her plan to speed up new builds but figures show Labor is still behind on its promise.

Politics

2 w. ago After fighting new housing, this Sydney council just voted for more

A north shore council is paving the way for a high-rise housing boom after voting on a contentious rezoning plan it claims will protect heritage and save residential streets from “over-development”.

Politics

2 w. ago Public housing tower works delayed as activists block tradies from site

A face-off on Monday morning in North Melbourne has set the scene for a week of resistance to planned demolition works on public housing towers.

Politics

2 w. ago Glebe Island firms as ‘Plan B’ for housing boost after collapse of ‘mini

The Bays masterplan, which will provide the framework for rezoning the precinct surrounding the metro station, is expected within weeks.

Events

3 w. ago Rosehill was going to ease Sydney’s housing woes. Enter the mysterious ‘Plan B’

Premier Chris Minns has egg on his face after backing the Rosehill sale. He says alternatives are in the works, but next time he’ll need to deliver.

Politics

3 w. ago How an ‘invisible’ police unit has hounded criminals for generations

On the night of the planned abduction, the Dogs were watching from a flat overlooking the house. Police had moved the family and replaced them with mannequins, apparently sleeping in their beds.

Events

4 w. ago Plane crashes into San Diego neighbourhood, setting homes and vehicles ablaze

Multiple people on board a private plane that crashed into a military housing area during foggy weather are dead but no one on the ground was injured, authorities said.

Events