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Treasurer shuts down talk of Sydney Water sale

Treasurer Matt Kean has denied Sydney Water will be privatised, even as leaked papers show the NSW government sought advice on a sale.

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Minns baulks on nurses' pay in NSW leaders debate

He'll scrap a public sector wages cap if elected but NSW Labor leader Chris Minns has fallen short of guaranteeing higher wages during an hour-long TV debate.

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NSW government sought advice on sale of Sydney Water

Leaked confidential documents show the New South Wales government sought advice on a possible sale of Sydney Water.

The New Daily

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Dominic Perrottet rules out more privatisation if his government is re-elected

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet shuts down speculation his government will sell more public assets and completely ruled out privatisation if re-elected next month.

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Rezone more land to get more housing, NSW government says – but that could be a recipe for disaster

Fast-tracking development in the Macarthur region will give Sydney a massive new infrastructure challenge

The Guardian - AU

‘It will be a disaster’: mayor’s dire warning over developer-led housing outside Sydney

Agreement to provide infrastructure ‘at no cost to government’ in Wilton has resulted in muddled roads, blocks sold with no sewerage service – and it’s set to get worse

The Guardian - AU

Swimming in Sydney Harbour at Pyrmont will soon be possible for the public

Swimmers will soon be able to dive in at Pirrama Park in Pyrmont after the installation of new technology providing water quality information every 15 minutes.

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Warragamba Dam: health department feared raising wall could harm Sydney’s drinking water

New South Wales health department’s concerns revealed in report released by WaterNSW

The Guardian - AU

Fears of Sydney water restrictions as only 25% of Warragamba Dam catchment deemed safe to drink

Sydney Water says filtration systems under extreme pressure amid floods, as all Melbourne beaches declared unsuitable for swimming

The Guardian - AU

Sydney news: Face masks no longer mandatory in taxis, rideshare services from Wednesday

MORNING BRIEFING: From Wednesday, people do not have to wear masks in taxis, rideshare services and indoor areas of cruise terminals.

ABC News

Inside the science park 'mirage' on Sydney's outskirts

It was supposed be Sydney's answer to Silicon Valley — but there are now fears plans for a major science development on the city's outskirts are a "mirage", and local residents have had enough.

ABC News

Sydney news: Sydney Water works overnight to restore water in northern Sydney after pipe burst

MORNING BRIEFING: Sydney Water crews have worked overnight to restore full services in northern Sydney after about 2,000 locals went without water since Saturday due to a burst water main in Lane Cove.

ABC News

Sydney news: NSW parliament to be adjourned following Queen Elizabeth II's death

MORNING BRIEFING: NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet is due to attend parliament briefly this morning to move a motion to adjourn proceedings as a mark of respect for Queen Elizabeth II.

ABC News

Sydney north shore residents face third day without water after main bursts

Sydney Water apologises to residents of Lane Cove and surrounding suburbs for water supply and traffic issues

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Burst water main at Lane Cove causes outages across Sydney's north shore for days

Sydney Water apologises for delays in fixing a burst main that has caused outage across Sydney's north for days, forcing businesses to close.

ABC News

Sydney Water guilty of polluting Prospect Creek with 280,000 litres of sewage

Sydney Water is convicted for discharging hundreds of thousands of litres of untreated sewage into Prospect Creek in Western Sydney after an equipment failure.

AAP

Sydney wastewater trial to power homes

A trial at a Sydney wastewater plant will deliver renewable gas power to thousands of homes as well as reduce the carbon footprint of households.

ABC News

Western Sydney residents urged to use less water as rain eases, flooding subsides

Dozens of suburbs in Sydney's west have been issued a conserve water warning as the processing plant that services them is forced to slow operations down following the floods.

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Dendrobium coal mine extension opposed by WaterNSW over Sydney drinking water concerns

WaterNSW has opposed a proposal to extend a coal mine under the Sydney water catchment claiming it could damage one of the largest dams in the region.

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WTF: Is This Bonkers Ad Claiming To Be From NSW Govt Org Sydney Water Real? We Investigated

Keep seeing these disgusting ads in St Leonards @SydneyWaterNews – no idea what this is trying to communicate. I like some foul language on occasion but this is too much. Take these down now pic.twitter.com/YqAijG9Nxi

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Time running out for land owners in south-west Sydney estate stuck in sewerage limbo

The roads are paved, the lamp posts are installed but this estate in south-west Sydney has no homes built, as land owners wait three years for sewerage connections. And they could soon lose everything.

ABC News

Wongawilli mine expansion raises concerns for Sydney water catchment's Avon Dam

The Illawarra's Wongawilli mine is set to resume operations after being shut down in 2019 and the decision to allow the operator to build a 7km access road under a major water catchment is raising serious concerns.

ABC News

Sydney property development with no sewerage connection turns dream into nightmare

Matt Pyatt and Michael Buckingham thought they were realising their Sydney property dream when they bought land in the city's south-west more than two years ago — but there's a problem causing lengthy and expensive delays: no sewerage.

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