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The video call that changed the future for North Shore data centres
Jul 31, 2026

The video call that changed the future for North Shore data centres

Operators may face “some pressure to do things faster, to get ahead of any requirements”.

Huw Bradshaw
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WATCH: Will Labor stand up to the mining giants?
Jul 24, 2026

WATCH: Will Labor stand up to the mining giants?

A North Shore MP has found success pushing for less tax breaks for mining companies. But the job is far from done.

Huw Bradshaw
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Hornsby tobacconist fined more than $1 million for selling cheap cigs, vapes
Jul 23, 2026

Hornsby tobacconist fined more than $1 million for selling cheap cigs, vapes

NSW Health took more than 150 cartons of illegal darts from the store.

Huw Bradshaw
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Data centres done “the Australian way”: what does Albanese’s speech mean for North Shore locals?
Jul 21, 2026

Data centres done “the Australian way”: what does Albanese’s speech mean for North Shore locals?

Will data centres fuel our transition to clean energy, or prolong the life of coal and gas plants?

Huw Bradshaw
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Steggall: Independents need to get serious about the Senate
Jul 03, 2026

Steggall: Independents need to get serious about the Senate

Forming a brand new party can be a risky expenditure of political capital. Why did Zali Steggall do it?

Huw Bradshaw
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The Northern Beaches wants fossil fuel companies to pay for coastal erosion
Jun 29, 2026

The Northern Beaches wants fossil fuel companies to pay for coastal erosion

With the clean-up job for natural disasters often falling on local councils, some are questioning who should be footing the bill.

Huw Bradshaw
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Why is your local burger joint in trouble with the ACCC?
Jun 26, 2026

Why is your local burger joint in trouble with the ACCC?

Big-name cases may give the impression our national regulators are coming down hard on deceptive businesses. Some experts suggest many still get away.

Huw Bradshaw
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Steggall and Spender form Community Strong Australia party
Jun 25, 2026

Steggall and Spender form Community Strong Australia party

Nicolette Boele and Sophie Scamps have not joined the alliance.

Huw Bradshaw
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Senior Ku-ring-gai Liberal suspended from party over Facebook posts
Jun 19, 2026

Senior Ku-ring-gai Liberal suspended from party over Facebook posts

The state director found the posts likely to “cause embarrassment” to the party and its leader.

Huw Bradshaw
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Jerome Laxale wants Labor to come down harder on mining giants. Can he make that happen?
Jun 03, 2026

Jerome Laxale wants Labor to come down harder on mining giants. Can he make that happen?

“It’s cheaper for these companies to keep on using diesel and buying carbon offsets instead of electrifying."

Huw Bradshaw
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 It’s time for a Metro: Northern Beaches Mayor
Jun 01, 2026

It’s time for a Metro: Northern Beaches Mayor

While some locals draw a line in the sand on rail services, do congested roads and increased development mean something has got to give?

Huw Bradshaw
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Are North Shore Independents ready to party?
May 27, 2026

Are North Shore Independents ready to party?

The biggest challenge for crossbenchers will be convincing voters their voices won’t be compromised.

Huw Bradshaw
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