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An 11th-hour Election 2025 blitzkrieg claims the Greens are enabling extremists who “will do anything in their power to establish a worldwide Islamic Caliphate.” Wendy Bacon and Yaakov Aharon investigate the Dark Money election.
Teals and Greens are under political attack from a new pro-fossil fuel, pro-Israel astroturfing group, adding to the onslaught by far-right lobbyists Advance Australia. Wendy Bacon and Yaakov Aharon with the story.
Israel campaigners Ofir Birenbaum and Sophie Calland have infiltrated the Labor Party backed by far-right money. Wendy Bacon and Yaakov Aharon report.
On May 22, several hundred people including many Rohingya refugees rallied in Sydney, calling on the Australia to assist asylum seekers fleeing Myanmar.
№ 5 in Inside Westconnex
An infographic on Westconnex policies for the NSW state election March 28, 2015
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Dial a Dump accuses Westconnex of being aggressive and secretive in its dealings
Labor MP Albanese says first spy bill too rushed but will he act to stop unseemly haste to pass second security bill opposed by civil liberties groups
In July 1975, Kings Cross anti-development campaigner Juanita Nielsen was disappeared. She was murdered as a result of her opposition to the development of Victoria Street. This post includes some shots of her newspaper and two others that were produced in protest against her disappearance.
№ 10 in Packer’s Sydney Casino
For a party that was swept to power on a platform of anti corruption and transparency, the NSW Liberal Party is looking very grubby today.
№ 3 in Public Land is Our Land
NSW Minister for Trade and Investment Andrew Stoner has announced a review of dealings between NSW Crown Lands and the Paddington Bowling Club
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First media report of the 2008 Inquiry into Paddington Bowling Club
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How Developers took over Prime Crown Land in Paddington
The media inquiry announced by Stephen Conroy on Wednesday falls short of expectations but is a good start, writes Wendy Bacon. Have your say on the terms of reference here.