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Third time around, MP changes her story again James Robertson Premier Gladys Berejiklian has announced changes to stamp duty from July 1. Stamp duty slashed to tackle housing affordability Sean Nicholls, Jacob Saulwick Premier Gladys Berejiklian, Treasurer Dominic Perrottet and Minister for Plann ing and Housing Anthony Roberts unveiled a ... Government balks at decision to strip councils of powers Jacob Saulwick The proposed Sydney Metro train. Clamour for stations on new metro line Matt O'Sullivan NSW Premier Gladys Berejilkian has rejected insurance industry claims. Policyholders 'won't be paying a single dollar more': Premier Sean Nicholls NBN. How the new NBN pricing plan for retailers affects you Lucy Cormack The vice-chancellor of the University of Sydney, Michael Spence. St Paul's has deep contempt for women: Sydney Uni vice-head Pallavi Singhal Some trains to the Blue Mountains have been running at more than 150 per cent capacity at weekends. 'I was shocked': weekend train overcrowding tackled Matt O'Sullivan A fourth terminal at the airport will be built on what is now the Qantas jet b ase. Fourth terminal for Sydney Airport as competition looms Matt O'Sullivan Luke Foley says the proposal would further marginalise local communities. Move to strip councils of DA powers slammed as a 'backward step' Sean Nicholls NSW Minister for Planning and Housing Anthony Roberts. Councils set to be stripped of DA powers EXCLUSIVESean Nicholls It may be cheaper to stick with a single rate energy plan. The electricity plans that cost an extra $400 a year Esther Han Drivers are swabbed but only for certain classes of drugs. The crime that has risen by 300 per cent James Robertson The end view of the recalled Infinity cable. 'Ticking time-bomb': Infinity cables still in thousands of homes Lucy Cormack One solution is for insurers to offer household insurance policies as composit e ones. Diane's distress after home insurance policy cancelled Esther Han Linda Scott with her father Gary, who has been diagnosed with stomach cancer. Labor councillor's plea to NSW MPs: 'Don't rob my dad of choice' Sean Nicholls Greg Jones leaves ICAC today after giving evidence over his involvement in Cas cade Coal with minister Ian McDonald Smh ... Wheeler dealer Greg Jones facing bankruptcy over AmEx debt EXCLUSIVEKate McClymont A man has been hit by a train and killed near Kingsgrove railway station. 'Train vandal' hit and killed in Sydney's south Megan Levy SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MAY 28: NSW Minister for Planning and Housing Anthony Robe rts talks to media on House Affordability ... Labor pledges 25 per cent affordable housing mandate if elected Sean Nicholls Indigenous people are being prevented from getting jobs or driving children or family to medical appointments by lack of ... Driving unlicensed: Indigenous people stuck between a rock and hard place, inqui ry told Julie Power HIGHLIGHTS Premier Gladys Berejiklian making her housing affordability announcement on Thu rsday. The conspicuous absence in the housing affordability package COMMENTJacob Saulwick Professor Susan Scott, astrophysicist at the Australian National University. How wave from colliding black holes swept past Earth Marcus Strom The big drinking generation is getting older, says Professor Brian Draper. Women overtake their daughters in risky drinking Harriet Alexander The protein-making machine from golden staph, the bacterial ribosome. Scientists work out how a superbug gets its power Harriet Alexander Georgina says she was denied vehicle access to her Circular Quay apartment desp ite just one pedestrian on the road. Vivid Sydney road closures: terrorism fears leave local residents locked out Josh Dye Toxic State: What lies beneath There are thousands of toxic sites across NSW. T he Environmental Protection Authority ... Toxic State: What lies beneath Mario Christodolou, Patrick Begley More of the same - lots of sunshine expected for the coming week and more. No end in sight for sunny days in Sydney Peter Hannam Nobuyuki Tsujii "close listening and a distinctive beauty of sound". Beauty reigns supreme in egoless performance Peter McCallum Alicia Garza, co-founder of Black Lives Matter. How three Americans won the Sydney Peace Prize Josephine Tovey Runners in the Sun Herald City 2 Surf Fun Run. Only 40 per cent of Australians meet exercise recommendations. How the UK is caning us in sport Harriet Alexander A Darth Vader character at a Sci-Fi-London costume parade in the UK. Star Wars fan in court battle over baby's name Kim Arlington MULTIMEDIA SPECIAL: The changes that will transform Sydney MOST POPULAR Footage shows terrifying near-miss between school bus, truck Bones believed to belong to Matthew Leveson exhumed from burial site Personal trainer faces court over steroid supply charges Premier unveils housing affordability fixes Bernardi makes his move on the NSW Liberals MOST VIEWED TODAYPrevious slide Next slide NSW Premier unveils housing affordability fixes Luke Lazarus faces new battle over alleged nightclub rape Bones believed to belong to Matthew Leveson exhumed from burial site Personal trainer faces court over steroid supply charges Former Obeid lawyer 'received $24 million extortion payment' THE SYDNEY MORNING HERALD An open letter from Martina Navratilova: Time to rename Margaret Court Arena Premier unveils housing affordability fixes My conservative school uniform does not protect me Luke Lazarus faces new battle over alleged nightclub rape Blues physically ill, sat in silence after crazy Origin half THE AGE An open letter from Martina Navratilova: Time to rename Margaret Court Arena MH128: why did it take so long for police to storm the plane? 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